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61 New Food and Beverage Industry Planned Projects for November 2023 Holds Firm with October

61 New Food and Beverage Industry Planned Projects for November 2023 Holds Firm with October -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the November 2023 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 61 new projects in the Food and Beverage sector for both November and October.

The following are selected highlights on new Food and Beverage industry construction news.

Food and Beverage Project Type

* Processing Facilities - 33 New Projects

* Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 34 New Projects

Food and Beverage Project Scope/Activity

* New Construction - 27 New Projects

* Expansion - 25 New Projects

* Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 17 New Projects

* Plant Closing - 1 New Project

Food and Beverage Project Location (Top 10 States)

* California - 8

* New York - 5

* Texas - 4

* Illinois - 3

* Tennessee - 3

* Kentucky - 2

* Michigan - 2

* Minnesota - 2

* North Carolina - 2

* South Carolina - 2

Largest Planned Project

During the month of November, our research team identified 1 new Food and Beverage facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.

The largest project is owned by Nissin Foods USA, who is planning to invest $228 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a recently acquired 641,000 sf processing and warehouse facility at 1170 Bracken Rd. in PIEDMONT, SC. Completion is slated for late 2025.

Top 10 Tracked Food and Beverage Projects

TEXAS:

Grocery chain is planning to invest $60 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades on their processing and warehouse facility at 4710 N. Interstate 35 in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Construction is expected to start in early 2024, with completion slated for Summer 2025.

WISCONSIN:

Dairy company is planning for the construction of a 311,000 sf of distribution, cold storage, and office facility on County Line Rd. in FRANKLIN, WI. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

CALIFORNIA:

Specialty nut oil producer is planning for the expansion of their processing, warehouse, storage, and office facility in DENAIR, CA by 62,000 sf. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in Summer 2025.

GEORGIA:

Vending equipment mfr. is planning to invest $20 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a manufacturing, training, warehouse, and office facility in SAVANNAH, GA. They are currently seeking approval for the project. They will relocate their operations upon completion.

NEVADA:

Food packaging service provider is planning to invest $13 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a processing facility in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

MINNESOTA:

Food processing company is planning to invest $7 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 360,000 sf processing, warehouse, and office facility in CANNON FALLS, MN. They have recently received approval for the project. They will consolidate their operations upon completion.

TEXAS:

Specialty food products mfr. is planning to invest $4 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on 122,000 sf of warehouse and office space at 31895 US Hwy. 90 in BROOKSHIRE, TX. They will relocate their operations upon completion in early Fall 2024.

PENNSYLVANIA:

Fresh produce company is planning for the expansion of their warehouse and office facility in ALLENTOWN, PA by 49,000 sf. They have recently received approval for the project.

MASSACHUSETTS:

Animal feed mfr. is planning for the construction of a 21,000 sf processing facility at 233 Old Webster Rd. in OXFORD, MA. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

CALIFORNIA:

Winery is planning for the construction of an 18,000 sf production facility in ST. HELENA, CA. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

About Industrial SalesLeads, Inc.

Since 1959, Industrial SalesLeads, based in Jacksonville, FL is a leader in delivering industrial capital project intelligence and prospecting services for sales and marketing teams to ensure a predictable and scalable pipeline. Our Industrial Market Intelligence, IMI identifies timely insights on companies planning significant capital investments such as new construction, expansion, relocation, equipment modernization and plant closings in industrial facilities. The Outsourced Prospecting Services, an extension to your sales team, is designed to drive growth with qualified meetings and appointments for your internal sales team. Visit us at https://salesleadsinc.com.

Each month, our team provides hundreds of industrial reports within a variety of industries, including:

* Industrial Manufacturing

* Plastics

* Food and Beverage

* Metals

* Power Generation

* Pulp Paper and Wood

* Oil and Gas

* Mining and Aggregates

* Chemical

* Research and Development

* Distribution and Supply Chain

* Pipelines

* Pharmaceutical

* Misc. Industrial Buildings

* Waste Water Treatment

* Data Centers

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Opticom Technologies celebrates 50 years of industrial video monitoring solutions

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- Opticom Technologies, a leader in industrial video monitoring solutions, is celebrating 50 years in business. The company, founded in 1973, has evolved to continue offering innovative products as video monitoring technology has advanced.

"It's unique for a video monitoring company to have 50 years of history under its belt," said Opticom Global Sales Manager Heidi Schmidt. "We're honored to continue serving our industrial and commercial customers with the latest advances in video technology."

Opticom was founded by "Richard" David Boyd, a proponent of CCTV monitoring long before adoption ramped up after 9/11 and the security concerns the terrorist attacks brought forward. Boyd passed away in 2021, but his legacy continues.

With its rugged products, designed to withstand harsh environments, Opticom Tech best serves commercial and industrial companies like sawmills, mines, food processing plants, and other facilities with dust, vibration, moisture, and other elements not generally accommodating to video equipment.

"Our product development centers around designing products throughout the entire video monitoring system - cameras, mounts, monitors, connectors, and more - that can survive in tough environments," said Schmidt. "Our customers can't afford to stop production to troubleshoot or replace a video camera, so we build products that last; a fact reflective in our 50-year history."

Products of note developed by Opticom include its CC02 rugged industrial analog and TVI cameras, CC03 explosion-proof cameras, CC04 high-definition IP networking cameras, and VM-1 vibration shock mounts.

Opticom will be celebrating its 50th year throughout 2023 with customer acknowledgements, giveaways, and other announcements.

About Opticom Tech:

Founded in 1973, Opticom Technologies provides integrated video monitoring solutions for industrial applications, including sawmills, mines, food processing facilities, and more. Built to withstand harsh environments, Opticom's rugged cameras and equipment stand the test of time.

For more information, visit https://opticomtech.com/

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Cargill Turkey Production Recertified As VPP Star Site

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Cargill Turkey Production, LLC Harrisonburg Feed Mill in Harrisonburg, Virginia, has been recertified as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).

The Cargill Turkey Production, LLC Harrisonburg Feed Mill is one of 36 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition. In 2004, the Cargill Harrisonburg Feed Mill was the first feed mill in the United States to be recognized as a VPP STAR site. The site has 25 employees and is part of Cargill's integrated poultry production operations in Virginia and West Virginia. The feed mill produces on average, 7,200 tons a week and 350,000 tons a year of bulk turkey feed for Cargill contracted turkey growers as well as chicken feed for growers filling contracts with George's Poultry Growing operations in the Shenandoah Valley.

The Virginia VPP recognizes and promotes exceptional safety and health management systems for Virginia's employers in all industries. In VPP, the participant's management, workers, and VOSH establish a cooperative relationship that encourages continuous improvement in worksite safety performance.

Acceptance into Virginia's VPP is confirmation and recognition that an employer has achieved safety and health excellence well above their industry peers.

The VOSH VPP administers the Virginia STAR, Virginia Challenge, VADOC Challenge, Virginia BEST, and Virginia BUILT programs.

For more information about this program or the other services we offer, visit our website at https://www.doli.virginia.gov/voluntary-protection-program/

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Leonard Lombardi Named AVA Companies CEO

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. -- AVA Companies of Hicksville, N.Y., case-ready manufacturer and distributor to the supermarket and food processing industry of private label pork, beef and other protein products, has announced the appointment of Leonard E. Lombardi, Jr. as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Lombardi, a Villanova University alum, succeeds AVA's founder, Albert L. Girgenti, who recently passed away.

Lombardi has been affiliated with AVA for over 22 years, moving from sales trainee in its Pennsylvania butchering plants in the 1990's, to plant and regional sales, marketing and operations positions, then to various corporate positions, including Director of Operations and Executive Vice President, before his appointment as Company President in 2004.

A resident of Mt. Kisco, N.Y., Lombardi describes himself as "a family man and an avid outdoorsman," finding respite in sailing and offshore fishing, with a dose of motorcycle touring through Westchester County, N.Y., "for a little excitement."

He describes his vision for AVA as, "a continuum of what Albert (Girgenti) started, revved up with some exciting new products and presentations we've been working on, to hit our customers' shelves early next year."

About AVA Companies

Founded in 1985, AVA Companies of Hicksville, N.Y., is a case-ready manufacturer and distributor to the supermarket and food processing industry of private label pork, beef and other protein products. Its ownership and management spans a combined 150 years of experience in all sides of supply for retail and foodservice. AVA's very essence has been developing solutions for retail. It is privately held, nimble, and an ever-evolving organization that can adapts easily to the ever-changing demands on the retail business.

AVA's plant provides the highest standards in quality control and exceeds the United States Department of Agriculture's inspection methodology with HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) and SQF (Safe Quality Food) level 2. AVA is certified to process USDA Organic meats and is an approved vendor for various major retailers. For more information, visit: http://www.avapork.com/.

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Gulftech Acquires ABL S.p.A. – Announces Expansion into Fresh Cut Produce Market

DENVER, Colo. -- Gulftech International, Inc. ("Gulftech") based in Denver, Colorado, USA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ABL S.p.A. ("ABL" or the "Company"). The Gulftech family of companies are the world's recognized leaders in the engineering, manufacture, lease, sale and service of industrial equipment and components serving many of the world's most important food production and processing companies.

ABL, headquartered in Cavezzo, Modena, Italy, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and servicing of fruit processing equipment.

Founded in 1978, by Carlo Ascari and with a minority participation of the private equity fund NEIP III (ITAGO), the Company has earned an outstanding reputation as a market leader in the fresh cut produce market. Committed to innovation and dedicated to customer relationships, ABL has a long history of providing high quality machinery with extraordinary customer service.

"ABL's award-winning innovative designs, outstanding product quality and reputation as a family owned and operated business in the fruit processing industry made them a very attractive integration for Gulftech," said Steven Ferrell, CEO of Gulftech. "The investment in ABL represents an important expansion of Gulftech's capabilities, significantly growing our presence in the fresh cut market segment. We could not be more excited to partner with Carlo, Daniela, Luca and the entire ABL organization. Together, we will provide customers a broader portfolio of products and services, and deeper engineering capabilities for future product development."

"Being a family-owned business, partnered with their extensive experience in the development, manufacture and service of food processing equipment, Gulftech is a perfect partner for ABL, my family, our management team, our employees and our customers," said Carlo Ascari, Founder of ABL. "We are proud of what we have built over the last 40 years and are excited to be a part of Gulftech and its family of companies."

The Ascari family and NEIP III (ITAGO) have been assisted by Corus Corporate Finance S.p.A. as financial advisor and Pavia & Ansaldo as legal advisor, while Gulftech has been advised by Jones Day and Deloitte.

Additional information on ABL can be found on its website at https://www.abl-fruit-machinery.com/ while further information on Gulftech and its family of companies can be found on its website at https://www.gulftech.com.

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