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Food and Beverage Industry News and Planned Industrial Project Reports – July 2020 Recap
Research by SalesLeads’ experienced industrial market research team, shows 77 new planned Food and Beverage industry projects tracked during the month of July.
The following are selected highlights on new Food and Beverage industry construction news.
Food and Beverage Project Type
Processing Facilities – 57 New Projects
Distribution and Industrial Warehouse –21 New Projects
Food and Beverage Project Scope/Activity
New Construction – 30 New Projects
Expansion –23 New Projects
Renovations/Equipment Upgrades – 35 New Projects
Plant Closing – 1 New Project
Food and Beverage Project Location (Top 10 States)
Ohio – 8
California – 7
Pennsylvania – 5
Texas –5
Illinois – 4
Idaho –3
Ontario –3
Colorado –3
Tennessee –3
New York –2
Opportunities – By Equipment Need
Air Emissions Control Equipment – 55 New Equipment Opportunities
Compressed Air Systems – 67 New Equipment Opportunities
Control Systems & Instrumentation – 58 New Equipment Opportunities
Conveyors – 62 – New Equipment Opportunities
Floor Coatings – 48 New Equipment Opportunities
Material Handling/Storage Equipment – 69 – New Equipment Opportunities
Mechanical Construction – 63 New Equipment Opportunities
Packaging Equipment – 52 New Equipment Opportunities
Process Equipment – 51 – New Equipment Opportunities
Tanks/Vessels – 38 – New Equipment Opportunities
Largest Planned ProjectDuring the month of July, our research team identified 5 new Food and Beverage facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.
The largest project is owned by AquaCon AS, who is planning to invest $300 million for the construction of a processing complex in FEDERALSBURG, MD. Construction will occur in three phases starting in early 2021. Completion of the first phase is slated for 2024.
Top 10 Tracked Food and Beverage Projects
GEORGIA: Company Name: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
Snack food mfr. is planning to invest $200 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades of their processing facilities in PERRY, GA, and KATHLEEN, GA. They have recently received approval for the project.
Anticipated Investment: $200,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and expand production capacity of their processing facilities
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Eric Pringle – Dir. Facilities and InfrastructureSantiago Sanchez – Operations Mgr.Georgina Trotter – Supply Chain Mgr.
VIRGINIA: Company Name: The Hershey Company
Chocolate mfr. is planning to invest $135 million for a 90,000 sf expansion and equipment upgrades of their processing facility in STUARTS DRAFT, VA. They have recently received approval for the project.
Anticipated Investment: $135,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and expand production capacity of their processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Susanna Zhu – VP, Commercial Planning and Supply Chain OperationsMichael Vigna – Sr. Mgr. Operations ExcellenceMichael Zechman – Sr. Mgr. Facilities and Maintenance
MISSOURI:Company Name: Kraft Heinz Company
Food and beverage company is planning to invest $48 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades of their processing facility in SPRINGFIELD, MO. They have recently received approval for the project.
Anticipated Investment: $48,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and expand production capacity of their processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Shaun Flaharty – VP and Head of Operations/ManufacturingRenee Peets – VP, ProcurementAditi Sant – Head of Real Estate and Facilities
OHIO:Company Name: Superior Dairy, Inc.
Dairy products mfr. is planning to invest $25 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades of their processing facility in CANTON, OH.
Anticipated Investment: $25,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and expand production capacity of their processing facility
Tax Incentives: $1,400,000
Project Contacts:Greg Soehnlen – PresidentJim Haynes – Purchasing Mgr.
PENNSYLVANIA: Company Name: The Hershey Company
Chocolate mfr. is planning to invest $100 million for the construction of an 840,000 sf warehouse and office facility on Killinger Rd. in ANNVILLE, PA. They have recently received approval for the project.
Anticipated Investment: $100,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new warehouse and packaging centerTax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Susanna Zhu – VP, Commercial Planning and Supply Chain OperationsMichael Vigna – Sr. Mgr. Operations ExcellenceMichael Zechman – Sr. Mgr. Facilities and Maintenance
TENNESSEE: Company Name: Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee company is planning for the construction of a 1 million sf distribution center in BRENTWOOD, TN. They plan to relocate regional operations upon completion.
Anticipated Investment: Undisclosed
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new distribution center
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Jake Werbeck – VP, Global Supply Chain Strategy and DeploymentLisa Munson – Dir. Corporate Real Estate and FacilitiesTrevor Hultin – Sr. Project Mgr. Construction
MINNESOTA:Company Name: Birds Eye Foods
Frozen food mfr. is planning to invest $11 million for the construction of a 200,000 sf processing facility in WASECA, MN. Construction is expected to start in Fall 2020, with completion slated for late 2021.
Anticipated Investment: $11,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Ralph Castro – Plant Mgr.Amber Gerdes – Purchasing Coordinator
CALIFORNIA: Company Name: Sutter Foods
Dry fruit processing company is planning to invest $25 million for the construction of a 64,000 sf warehouse and processing facility at 2179 Franklin Rd. in YUBA CITY, CA. They are currently seeking approval for the project.
Anticipated Investment: $25,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new warehouse and processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Amerjit Bhatti – President
TEXAS:Company Name: Caviness Beef Packers
Beef processing company is planning to invest $10 million for the construction of a 112,000 sf warehouse and processing facility in AMARILLO, TX. Construction is expected to start in Fall 2020, with completion slated for late 2021.
Anticipated Investment: $10,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new warehouse and processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Kenny Wasmund – Dir. OperationsEugene Abeyta – Purchasing and Receiving Mgr.
ONTARIO: Company Name: Empire Company, Ltd.
Grocery retail chain is considering the construction of multiple warehouse and distribution facilities in the greater TORONTO, ON area. Watch SalesLeads for updates.
Anticipated Investment: Undisclosed
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish multiple warehouse and distribution facilities
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:Michael Medline – President and CEOPierre St-Laurent – EVP and COOCheryl MacPherson – Dir. Project Selection and Resource Allocation
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