EAGLE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) joined with community and civic
leaders today to celebrate the completed expansion of its operations in
Richland, WA. The $200 million investment announced in 2016 adds a new
processing line to the existing facility, increasing the company’s
processing capacity for making frozen french fries. The expansion adds
approximately 150 jobs to the local economy.
During a special grand opening ceremony, Lamb Weston President and CEO
Tom Werner was joined by Washington State Sen. Sharon Brown of Richland,
President & CEO of the Tri-Cities Economic Development Council (TRIDEC)
Carl Adrian, and Lamb Weston Richland employees to commemorate the
occasion.
“This expansion allows us to build on our presence here in Richland, WA
while increasing our capabilities so we can grow with our customers
around the globe,” said Tom Werner, President and CEO of Lamb Weston.
“We’re proud to be a part of the community in the Tri-Cities, and we’re
especially grateful to our community partners who worked with us to make
this expansion a reality.”
The 290,000 square foot, state-of-the-art expansion adds a new
processing line to the company’s existing facility, increasing
production capacity by approximately 300 million pounds annually. More
than 600 employees at both the existing facility and expansion will make
600 million pounds of frozen french fries annually.
Lamb Weston partnered with several officials and organizations in the
Tri-Cities and Washington to establish its plans for expansion. The
company would like to recognize Governor Jay Inslee’s office, the
Department of Commerce, the City of Richland, Senate Majority Leader
Mark Schoesler, Senator Sharon Brown, TRIDEC, the Port of Benton and the
Association of Washington Businesses.
Lamb Weston is one of the Columbia Basin’s largest employers, with
several offices and facilities in the Tri-Cities, including an
Innovation Center in Richland, corporate offices in Kennewick, and two
additional manufacturing facilities in Pasco. A frozen potato industry
leader, the company operates 24 manufacturing facilities in North
America, Europe and China.
About Lamb Weston
Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of
frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to
restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 60 years, Lamb
Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive
products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and
make things more delicious for their customers. From the fields where
Lamb Weston potatoes are grown to proactive customer partnerships, Lamb
Weston always strives for more and never settles. When we look at a
potato, we see possibilities. Learn more about us at lambweston.com.
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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Tammy Barry, (cell) 757-333-2007
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Source: Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
