61 New Food and Beverage Industry Planned Project Reports – April 2021 Recap

May 10, 2021

food and beverage report - april 2021

SalesLeads announced today the April 2021 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 61 new projects in the Food and Beverage sector.

FB report - apr 2021

The following are selected highlights on new Food and Beverage industry construction news. 

Food and Beverage Project TypeProcessing Facilities – 49 New ProjectsDistribution and Industrial Warehouse – 17 New Projects

Food and Beverage Project Scope/ActivityNew Construction – 26 New ProjectsExpansion – 20 New ProjectsRenovations/Equipment Upgrades – 23 New ProjectsPlant Closing – 0 New Projects

Food and Beverage Project Location(Top 10 States)Texas – 4Georgia – 4Wisconsin – 3Ohio – 3Virginia – 3Illinois – 3North Carolina – 3Pennsylvania – 2Connecticut – 2Indiana – 2

Opportunities – By Equipment NeedAir Emissions Control Equipment – 46Compressed Air Systems – 58Control Systems and Instrumentation – 45Conveyors – 52Floor Coatings – 38Material Handling/Storage Equipment – 60Mechanical Construction – 53Packaging Equipment – 42Process Equipment – 42Tanks/Vessels – 30

Largest Planned Project

During the month of April, our research team identified 6 new Food and Beverage facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more. 

The largest project is owned by E. And J. Gallo Winery, who is planning to invest $400 million for the construction of a production facility in FORT LAWN, SC. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

Top 10 Tracked Food and Beverage Projects

SASKATCHEWAN:Company Name: Cargill, Inc.Seed processing company is planning to invest $350 million for the construction of a processing facility in REGINA, SK. Completion is slated for early 2024.Anticipated Investment: $350,000,000Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new Canola plantTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Brian Sikes – COOMark Ratcliffe – VP, Global Supply Chain PlanningTodd Stohlmeyer – VP, Global Strategic Sourcing and ProcurementEquipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Building Construction

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Floor Coatings

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

  • Tank/Vessels

MISSOURI:Company Name: Niagara Bottling, LLC.Beverage company is planning to invest $150 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 634,300 sf processing facility on North Airworld Dr. in KANSAS CITY, MO. They are currently seeking approval for the project.Anticipated Investment: $150,000,000Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a processing facilityTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Bill Hall – VP, Manufacturing and EngineeringAshish Vashisht – Dir. ProcurementMengxiao Zhang – Supply Chain Mgr.Equipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Building Renovation

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

KENTUCKY:Company Name: House Foods America CorporationSpecialty food products mfr. is planning to invest $146 million for the construction of a 350,000 sf processing facility in LOUISVILLE, KY. Construction is expected to start in 2022, with completion slated for 2025.Anticipated Investment: $146,000,000Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing facilityTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Tatsumi Yamaguchi – Senior Managing DirectorKoji Itada – VPTomoyuki Takamura – Plant Engineering Mgr.Equipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Building Construction

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Floor Coatings

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

  • Tank/Vessels

PENNSYLVANIA:Company Name: Dependable Distribution Services, Inc.Cocoa products distributor is planning for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a recently leased 200,000 sf warehouse and distribution facility at 225 Castor Ave. in PHILADELPHIA, PA.Anticipated Investment: UndisclosedReason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a warehouse and distribution facilityTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Harvey Weiner – PresidentAri Weiner – VPEquipment OppAlerts:

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

GEORGIA:Company Name: Grupo BimboBakery company is planning to invest $25 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 100,000 sf processing facility in VALDOSTA, GA. They have recently received approval for the project.Anticipated Investment: $25,000,000Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a processing facilityTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Mark Bendix – PresidentAl Gomez – GM – North AmericaDidier Morales – VP, OperationsEquipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

GEORGIA:Company Name: Pete’sGreenhouse farming company is planning to invest $18 million for the construction of a processing facility on a 24-acre site in WARNER ROBINS, GA. They have recently received approval for the project.Anticipated Investment: $18,000,000Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing facilityTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Brian Cook – PresidentGeorge Hermosillo – VP, OperationsEquipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Floor Coatings

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

  • Tank/Vessels

TENNESSEE:Company Name: Riviana Foods, Inc.Specialty food products mfr. is planning to invest $15 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on their processing facility in MEMPHIS, TN. Completion is slated for Fall 2021.Anticipated Investment: $15,000,000Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of their processing facilityTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Lisa Bedford – VP, Supply ChainKen Black – Dir. PurchasingCarla Hager – Operations Mgr.Equipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

NORTH CAROLINA:Company Name: Enviroflight, LLC.Specialty animal feed company is planning to invest $9 million for the construction of a 30,000 sf office and laboratory facility at 2100 Production Dr. in APEX, NC. They have recently received approval for the project. They will relocate operations upon completion in early 2022.Anticipated Investment: $9,000,000Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new headquarters, research and developmentTax Incentives: $100,000Project Contacts:Liz Koutsos – President and COODonna Hicks – CFOEquipment OppAlerts:

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Equipment Relocation

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Floor Coatings

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lighting

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

PENNSYLVANIA:Company Name: Frito-Lay North AmericaSnack food mfr. is expanding and planning for the expansion and renovation of a 35,000 sf processing facility at 1100 Thomson Park Dr. in CRANBERRY TWP, PA. They have recently received approval for the project.Anticipated Investment: UndisclosedReason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and expand production capacity of a processing facilityTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Eric Pringle – Dir. Facilities and InfrastructureChuck DeBolt – Sr. Mgr. Global ProcurementGeorgina Trotter – Supply Chain Mgr.Equipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Floor Coatings

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

  • Tank/Vessels

OHIO:Company Name: Mama Jo Homestyle PiesBakery products mfr. is planning for the construction of a 17,000 sf processing facility in AMHERST, OH. They have recently received approval for the project. They will relocate operations upon completion.Anticipated Investment: UndisclosedReason Behind Expansion: Establish a new bakeryTax Incentives: UndisclosedProject Contacts:Johanna Mann – OwnerEquipment OppAlerts:

  • Air Emissions Control Equipment

  • Compressed Air Systems

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation

  • Conveyors

  • Cranes and Hoists

  • Equipment Relocation

  • Fire Protection Equipment

  • Floor Coatings

  • Heat Exchangers

  • HVAC Equipment

  • Lift Trucks

  • Lighting

  • Loading Dock Equipment

  • Material Handling/Storage Equipment

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Networking/Security Equipment

  • Packaging Equipment

  • Process Equipment

  • Tank/Vessels

Since 1959, SalesLeads, based out of Jacksonville, FL has been providing Industrial Project Reports on companies that are planning significant capital investments in their industrial facilities throughout North America. Our professional research team identifies new construction, expansion, relocation, major renovation, equipment upgrades, and plant closing project opportunities so that our clients can focus sales and marketing resources on the target accounts that have an impending need for their products, services, and indirect materials. 

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