Major fire at Jim Beam warehouse

Thousands of barrels of bourbon destroyed

Jul 3rd, 2019

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Late on July 2, a Jim Beam warehouse in Versailles, KY caught fire and subsequently collapsed. The warehouse contained approximately 45,000 barrels of bourbon. Officials theorize the blaze may have been caused by lightning.

BASF Ucrete UD200 SR flooring system

Flooring system enhances safety in the workplace

Eliminates adding slip-resistant layer during application

Idaho Milk Products ribbon-cutting event

Idaho Milk Products holds ribbon-cutting event

Celebrates expansion at Jerome facility

G&G Industrial Lighting FPX food processing linear LED task light

Linear LED task light is corrosion resistant

Rounded top allows water and debris to roll off

Klüber Lubrication MRO gear oil

Oils extend gearbox life

Protect equipment and prevent wear

Bridor investing CAD $200 million in 2 plants

Funds earmarked for its Boucherville, Quebec and Vineland, NJ production plants

PepsiCo expanding Frito-Lay plant

Is also adding new line

Dawn Foods sells distribution center

Able Sales Company new owner

Blue Diamond Growers opens new manufacturing facility

Is energy saving and sustainable

Tyson Foods completes expansion

Is ramping up its operations in southwest Georgia

Keurig Dr Pepper opening facility in Pennsylvania

Will convert existing site into manufacturing and logistics facility

Mattingly Cold Storage

Tippmann Innovation contracted for freezer expansion

Will be working with Mattingly Cold Storage

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions building center of excellence for HPP

Will be used for high-pressure processing

Wells Enterprises buying Unilever plant

Marks first Nevada facility for company

Nongshim existing US facility

Asian food manufacturer Nongshim to break ground on new US facility

Will be located in California

Rendering of Conagra Brands building new innovation center

Conagra Brands building new innovation center

Facility to be located in Chicago

Mayorga Organics coffee

Mayorga Organics opening new coffee factory

The Miami facility will feature a coffee bar and a full view of the manufacturing area.

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Production to cease at multiple locations

Specialty Cheese Company Inc. announces expansion

Will increase manufacturing capacity

Rendering of new Scoular facility

Scoular building new pet food processing plant

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Barry Callebaut groundbreaking

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Greenfield facility being built in Baramati, India

ROSS Nantong, China plant

ROSS completes plant expansion in China

Follows tripled sales at facility in recent years

JBS USA investing $95 million in beef production facility

Will improve animal handling and welfare, food safety and product quality

Cedar’s Foods to open new facility

Will double hummus production

Dawn Foods buys Canadian plant

Ardent Mills sells facility

Blue Diamond Growers expanding Salida facility

New bulk almond receiving warehouse to be built

Lamb Weston opens expanded operations

Will increase production, create new jobs