Industry News

Nestlé to Invest Almost $2 Billion on Projects in Saudi Arabia

The investments will contribute to food security and the development of local businesses, fuel local innovation, and create jobs for youth and professionals in the country.

November 29, 2022

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure: Page 11

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Food Processing Plant Remodel Brings Promises and Pitfalls

To move beyond capacity shortcomings, a renovation of your facility might be in order. Engineering firms discuss the best ways to get around some of the challenges you might face along the way.

November 27, 2022

Industry News

Ferrero to Build $214 Million Production Facility in Illinois

The project is adding 169,000 sq ft to Ferrero’s existing manufacturing campus to help meet growing demand for the Kinder Bueno brand in North America.

November 22, 2022

Industry News

King’s Hawaiian to Spend $85 Million on New Georgia Facility

The 150,000-sq-ft bakery will be constructed with space for future expansion to enable the company to increase production.

November 18, 2022

Industry News

Hershey Building 250,000-sq-ft Pennsylvania Facility

The new Hershey, Pa., site is being constructed to support the company’s production capabilities for brands such as Reese’s, Kit Kat, and Hershey’s.

November 14, 2022

Industry News

Perrigo Spending $170 Million to Expand Infant Formula Manufacturing

The company has purchased Nestlé's Gateway infant formula plant in Wisconsin, and is investing $60 million to expand its production capacity.

November 11, 2022

Industry News

Alliance Freeze Dry Group Breaks Ground on Lynden, Wash., Facility

The state-of-the-art facility, AFD Group’s third, will be a flexible digital plant, ready for future intelligent manufacturing.

November 9, 2022

Industry News

Bimbo Investing Over $600 Million to Build 2 U.S. Facilities

Bimbo Bakeries USA is spending $430 on a new Ohio production facility, while Grupo Bimbo is investing $200+ million to build a site in Georgia.

November 7, 2022

Industry News

Diamond Pet Foods Building $259 Million Indiana Facility

The 700,000-sq-ft manufacturing and distribution center will increase the company’s output to support the company’s Midwest client base.

November 3, 2022

Automation

Automation Shines at Sugarlands Distilling

Automated processes provide operational efficiency for the growth experienced by this producer of moonshine and other alcoholic beverages. The greenfield project contains the country’s largest distilling pot and wins a Manufacturing Innovation Award.

November 1, 2022

Industry News

Rosina Food Products Opens $73.2 Million Meat Processing Facility

The site will help the family-owned company meet growing global demand for its frozen Italian specialty foods.

October 27, 2022

Industry News

Abbott Announces Plans for New $500 Million Infant Formula Facility

The move is being made in response to the ongoing shortage of specialty and metabolic infant formulas, and the company's determination the U.S. would benefit from more manufacturing capacity and redundancy.

October 21, 2022

Sustainability

Build a Sustainable Manufacturing Facility

Sustainability in a facility includes and goes beyond duty to the environment. It extends to operations, scheduling, and people.

October 10, 2022