Groundbreaking scheduled November 5
Kemin Industries will break ground on a new manufacturing facility on Wednesday, November 5. The new facility, located near its headquarters in Southeast Des Moines, is the company's most recent development in its worldwide expansion plan following the opening of its Molecular Advancement Center in August of 2013. The new manufacturing facility will grow the company's production of its encapsulated amino acids that are used in feed to increase the efficiency of animals, such as dairy cattle. With almost 10 million cows in the U.S. and Mexico, this building is needed to help more producers keep their herds efficient and profitable. Since announcing its worldwide expansion plan four years ago, Kemin has added approximately 140 new, full-time jobs. When the expansion is complete, Kemin will have added six new manufacturing facilities, three new research facilities and a new corporate headquarters building.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 5 Program at 2 p.m.
WHERE: 1900 Scott Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50317
Street parking is available on Scott Avenue and SE 20th Street. Extra parking is available in the employee and visitor parking lots of the Molecular Advancement Center at 1900 Scott Avenue.
VISUALS:
Architectural rendering, two dairy cows and Future Farmers of America (FFA) student group, stage and program of speakers, groundbreaking with approximately 60 employees in lab coats
SPEAKERS:
Kemin President of the animal nutrition and health division, Daryl Schraad
Kemin President & CEO Dr. Chris Nelson
Ballard Agriculture Education Teacher, Jenny Lichty
MEDIA NOTE:
Please send an email to Nicole.Peckumn@kemin.com with your plans to attend or questions regarding the event.
Kemin Inspired Molecular Solutions Kemin (www.kemin.com) provides "inspired molecular solutions" specifically developed to provide nutrition and health benefits for humans and animals. Committed to feed and food safety, Kemin maintains top-of-the-line manufacturing facilities where approximately 500 specialty ingredients are made for the global feed and food industries as well as the health, nutrition and beauty markets. A privately held, family-owned and operated company, Kemin has nearly 2,000 employees and operates in 90 countries with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. 10.28.2014