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86 New Food and Beverage Industry Planned Project Reports – August 2021 Recap

SalesLeads announced today the August 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 86 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 – 67 New Projects

Distribution and Industrial Warehouse – 24 New Projects

 

Food and Beverage Project Scope/Activity

New Construction – 22 New Projects

Expansion – 26 New Projects

Renovations/Equipment Upgrades – 44 New Projects

Plant Closing – 5 New Projects

 

Food and Beverage Project Location (Top 10 States)

North Carolina – 7

Ohio – 7

New York – 6

Texas – 5

Wisconsin – 5

Florida – 4

Missouri – 4

California – 3

Illinois  – 3

Indiana – 2

 

Opportunities – By Equipment Need

Air Emissions Control Equipment – 59

Compressed Air Systems – 77

Control Systems and Instrumentation – 56

Conveyors – 67

Floor Coatings – 38

Material Handling/Storage Equipment – 78

Mechanical Construction – 69

Packaging Equipment – 53

Process Equipment – 52

Tanks/Vessels – 29

Largest Planned Project

During the month of August, our research team identified 4 new Food and Beverage facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.

The largest project is owned by Lamb Weston, who is planning to invest $415 million for the expansion, renovation, and equipment upgrades on their processing facility in AMERICAN FALLS, ID. Completion is slated for Summer 2023.

Top 10 Tracked Food and Beverage Projects

 

VIRGINIA:

Company Name: Tyson Foods, Inc.

Food processing company is planning to invest $300 million for the construction of a 325,000 sf processing facility in DANVILLE, VA. Completion is slated for Spring 2023.

Anticipated Investment: $300,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing facility

Tax Incentives: $8,000,000

Project Contacts:

Cedric Ficklin – VP, Operations

Matt McCain – Assoc. Dir. Supply Chain

Shannon Davidson – Assoc. Dir. Procurement

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

OHIO:

Company Name: Aquabounty Technologies, Inc.

Fish farm is planning to invest $200 million for the construction of a 479,000 sf processing facility in PIONEER, OH. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in late 2021.

Anticipated Investment: $200,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing facility

Tax Incentives: Undisclosed

Project Contacts:

Sylvia Wulf – President and CEO

Alejandro Rojas – COO

Christopher Bucich – Dir. Construction Projects and Continuous Improvement

Equipment OppAlerts:

MICHIGAN:

Company Name: Michigan Sugar Company

Sugar processing company is planning to invest $65 million for an expansion of their processing facility on Euclid Ave. in MONITOR TOWNSHIP, MI. Construction is expected to start in Fall 2021, with completion slated for Spring 2023.

Anticipated Investment: $65,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Expand capacity of their processing facility

Tax Incentives: Undisclosed

Project Contacts:

Jason Lowry – VP, Operations

Nick Klein – Dir. Engineering

Brian Deutsch – Corporate Dir. Safety

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

INDIANA:

Company Name: Northwest Ordinance Distilling

Distillery is planning to invest $49 million for the expansion, renovation, and equipment upgrades on their production facility in NEW ALBANY, IN. They have recently received approval for the project.

Anticipated Investment: $49,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment, renovation, and expand capacity of their production facility

Tax Incentives: Undisclosed

Project Contacts:

James Hartman – Plant General Mgr.

Cory Lytle – Plant Engineer

Paul Regier – Site Reliability Engineer

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

OHIO:

Company Name: General Mills, Inc.

Food products mfr. is expanding and planning to invest $28 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on their processing facility in SHARONVILLE, OH. Completion is slated for early 2022.

Anticipated Investment: $28,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of their processing facility

Tax Incentives: $100,000

Project Contacts:

Kevin Wilt – Dir. Operations

Tom Hogan – Dir., Global Real Estate and Facilities

Dave Jackett – Dir. Global Supply Chain

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

NORTH CAROLINA:

Company Name: TW Garner Food Company

Specialty food products mfr. is planning to invest $19 million for the construction of a 165,000 sf warehouse and office facility at 4897 Lansing Dr. in WINSTON-SALEM, NC. They have recently received approval for the project. They will relocate operations upon completion.

Anticipated Investment: $19,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new warehouse and office facility

Tax Incentives: Undisclosed

Project Contacts:

Ann Riddle – President

Gerald Lambert – EVP, Operations

Ray Weller – Warehouse and Logistics Mgr.

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

WISCONSIN:

Company Name: Wixon, Inc.

Specialty food ingredients mfr. is planning to invest $15 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a recently acquired 100,000 sf processing facility in ST. FRANCIS, WI.

Anticipated Investment: $15,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a processing facility

Tax Incentives: Undisclosed

Project Contacts:

Pete Caputa – COO

Terry Petski – Supply Chain Dir.

Colin Keating – Procurement Mgr.

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

IOWA:

Company Name: Monogram Food Solutions

Meat products mfr. is planning to invest $14 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a recently acquired processing facility in DENISON, IA.

Anticipated Investment: $14,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and renovation of a processing facility

Tax Incentives: Undisclosed

Project Contacts:

Kent Kring – SVP, Operations

Tiffany Brewer – Dir. Supply Chain Technology and Continuous Improvement

Jacob Drew – Operation Procurement Dir.

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

NORTH CAROLINA:

Company Name: Crumps’ Naturals Canada

Pet food mfr. is planning to invest $13 million for the construction of a processing and distribution facility in NASHVILLE, NC. They have recently received approval for the project.

Anticipated Investment: $13,000,000

Reason Behind Expansion: Establish a new processing and distribution facility

Tax Incentives: $2,850,000

Project Contacts:

Joe Crump – President

Margot Crump – CEO

James Pritchard – Inventory Purchaser and Mgr.

Equipment OppAlerts:

 

ILLINOIS:

Company Name: JC Watson Packing Company

Produce company is planning for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a recently leased 68,000 sf warehouse and distribution facility in ELK GROVE, IL.

Anticipated Investment: Undisclosed

Reason Behind Expansion: Modernize equipment and and renovation of a warehouse and distribution facility

Tax Incentives: Undisclosed

Project Contacts:

Jon Watson – President

Brad Watson – VP, Operations

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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