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

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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.

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

Food and Beverage Project Type
Processing Facilities – 49 New Projects
Distribution and Industrial Warehouse – 17 New Projects

Food and Beverage Project Scope/Activity
New Construction – 26 New Projects
Expansion – 20 New Projects
Renovations/Equipment Upgrades – 23 New Projects
Plant Closing – 0 New Projects

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

Opportunities – By Equipment Need
Air Emissions Control Equipment – 46
Compressed Air Systems – 58
Control Systems and Instrumentation – 45
Conveyors – 52
Floor Coatings – 38
Material Handling/Storage Equipment – 60
Mechanical Construction – 53
Packaging Equipment – 42
Process Equipment – 42
Tanks/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: $350,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new Canola plant
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Brian Sikes – COO
Mark Ratcliffe – VP, Global Supply Chain Planning
Todd Stohlmeyer – VP, Global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
Equipment OppAlerts:

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: $150,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Bill Hall – VP, Manufacturing and Engineering
Ashish Vashisht – Dir. Procurement
Mengxiao Zhang – Supply Chain Mgr.
Equipment OppAlerts:

KENTUCKY:
Company Name: House Foods America Corporation
Specialty 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: $146,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Tatsumi Yamaguchi – Senior Managing Director
Koji Itada – VP
Tomoyuki Takamura – Plant Engineering Mgr.
Equipment OppAlerts:

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: Undisclosed
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a warehouse and distribution facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Harvey Weiner – President
Ari Weiner – VP
Equipment OppAlerts:

GEORGIA:
Company Name: Grupo Bimbo
Bakery 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: $25,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Mark Bendix – President
Al Gomez – GM – North America
Didier Morales – VP, Operations
Equipment OppAlerts:

GEORGIA:
Company Name: Pete’s
Greenhouse 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: $18,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Brian Cook – President
George Hermosillo – VP, Operations
Equipment OppAlerts:

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: $15,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of their processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Lisa Bedford – VP, Supply Chain
Ken Black – Dir. Purchasing
Carla Hager – Operations Mgr.
Equipment OppAlerts:

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: $9,000,000
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new headquarters, research and development
Tax Incentives: $100,000
Project Contacts:
Liz Koutsos – President and COO
Donna Hicks – CFO
Equipment OppAlerts:

PENNSYLVANIA:
Company Name: Frito-Lay North America
Snack 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: Undisclosed
Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and expand production capacity of a processing facility
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Eric Pringle – Dir. Facilities and Infrastructure
Chuck DeBolt – Sr. Mgr. Global Procurement
Georgina Trotter – Supply Chain Mgr.
Equipment OppAlerts:

OHIO:
Company Name: Mama Jo Homestyle Pies
Bakery 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: Undisclosed
Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new bakery
Tax Incentives: Undisclosed
Project Contacts:
Johanna Mann – Owner
Equipment OppAlerts:

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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