Simmons Pet Food announced the addition of a fourth high-speed production line in Emporia as part of a $115 million investment on two Kansas facilities Monday afternoon. The investment includes a new pet food distribution center in Edgerton, and the start of operations at a second production line in Dubuque, Iowa. Simmons president Scott Salmon said the announcement comes as part of Simmons Pet Food’s $500 million strategic growth plan. “I would say the range is actually $115 – $150 million, because to do this, we’re not only making investments in Emporia, we have some investments in Edgerton as well,” Salmon told The Gazette. “Ultimately, what we’re doing is adding a fourth production line to the plant in Emporia that will add [177 jobs] that will pay between $25-30 an hour. We’re excited about that.”
Source: Emporia Gazette
