After an extensive search, Newly Weds Foods, Chicago, Illinois, has picked Erlanger, Boone County, Kentucky as the site for its next manufacturing plant in North America. It is expected to open this November.
The new facility will be over 325,000 square feet and employ more than 100 workers when in full operation. Production lines will initially include sheeted breaders, Japanese style bread crumb and American style bread crumb, as well as blending capabilities for food coating systems. It will also house a complete research & development lab.
"This new plant represents Newly Weds' 13th facility in the U.S. and 26th in total," said Charles T. Angell, president." It also reflects the continued growth of the company and an on-going demand for products that help our customers add value to theirs. This addition to the Newly Weds Foods' manufacturing system provides needed resources and capacity to better address current needs as well as projected future activity."
Angell said the State of Kentucky showed a great deal of interest in having Newly Weds locate there. "The Northern Kentucky site is consistent with the company's strategy to place facilities in close proximity to key customers in the interest of meeting service expectations," he added. "It also offers significant transportation options and a ready labor force. Newly Weds Foods looks forward to making a real contribution to this region's success."
