Puratos to Open 30 Million Euro, State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in the US

Nov 9 2011 --- In light of Puratos U.S.A.’s continued strong sales growth, the company will break ground this month for the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Pennsauken (New Jersey, U.S.A.). Here the company will produce a variety of bakery improvers, bases, mixes, bio-fermented sourdoughs and finishers, including icings, glazes and fruit & cream fillings. The 30-million-Euro investment into this 15,900-square-metre state-of-the-art facility will result in an annual production capacity of over 40,000 tons, which will allow Puratos to serve its customers across the U.S.A. more effectively.

 

The new manufacturing plant, which is expected to be operational in the autumn of 2012, will provide over 190 local jobs for the community and offer an excellent working environment with the highest safety and quality standards. Quality and safety have been placed at the helm of this endeavour and will be of the utmost importance in delivering the most reliable and safe food products to the industry. Puratos believes that the implementation of its integrated Total Quality Management (TQM) programme is a key success factor towards realizing the highest level of excellence in the reliability of its goods and services.

 

In its quest for the highest quality, Puratos will surpass the GFSI Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification standards through the design, construction and operation of this facility. The new plant will ensure for Puratos to service its customers better and to deliver the absolute best products. In addition, the latest available techniques and technologies will be utilised to significantly improve allergen management across the entire product portfolio produced in the new facility. 

 

Finally, the new plant will also incorporate several green initiatives, such as an internal water usage recovery system, advanced air quality controls, superior waste water treatment and a recycling programme. All this contributes to a facility that has been designed for premium energy efficiency.