AGROPUR NARTEL USA
Agropur, Inc. announces Wyoming facility expansion to meet growing demand
The City of Wyoming was chosen over multiple competing sites in other states. The Right Place worked in collaboration with the MEDC to ensure the project happened in West Michigan, and also connected the company with workforce development resources at West Michigan Works! to assist with talent attraction and workforce training. “Agropur’s decision to invest $21.3 million and createmore than 60 jobs is a tremendous win for West Michigan and the region's growing food processing sector,” said Thad Rieder, Senior Business Development Manager, The Right Place. “By partnering with the City of Wyoming, West Michigan Works!, Grand Rapids Community College and MEDC, The Right Place has been able to coordinate talent, training, and financial tools to boost Agropur’s internal return for this important expansion.” The MEDC is supporting the expansion effort with a $434,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. The expansion will also be supported locally by a P.A. 198 tax abatement from the City of Wyoming. “The City of Wyoming is a phenomenal place for manufacturing and we are so proud to have companies like Agropur in our community,” said Mayor Jack Poll, City of Wyoming. “We are excited to be a part of their growth story and we look forward towatching their continued success.” For more information on Agropur, Inc., visit www.agropur.com/en .
Due to growing customer demand, the majority of the upcoming $21.3 million expansion project will be for new equipment, with a portion going towards building modifications. This investment will result in a modernized production line and increased production capacity. “We’re excited to be expanding our facility in Grand Rapids, which will allow us to better serve our customers,” said Doug Simon, President of US Operations, Agropur. “This investment is a key to continuing Agropur’s impressive growth, and will also create jobs in the state of Michigan.”
Wisconsin-based Agropur, Inc. is a leader in the dairy industry, processing more than 13 billion pounds of milk per year at its 39 plants across North America. In April, the company announced it will invest $21.3 million to expand its existing local facility inWyoming, whichwill lead to the creation of 62 new jobs over the next three years. Agropur is the American subsidiary of Agropur Cooperative, a dairy manufacturer headquartered in Canada. Its Wyoming facility primarily produces various shelf- stable dairy products, which are distributed across the country.
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