Nestlé Purina on Feb. 21 announced a $140 million expansion of its Clinton, Iowa, factory. The work should be complete in 2023.
The expansion will add new processing and packaging lines for the production of dry, or kibble-based, pet foods and lead to total job growth of more than 60 positions. Purina, which employs 360 people in Clinton, established local operations in 1969.
The Clinton factory plays a unique role in Purina's network of 21 factories across the U.S. The location is a hub for innovation and design of new products, in addition to producing flagship brands including Purina One and Purina Pro Plan, both of which are experiencing double digit growth.
In 2019, Purina invested more than $500 million into its factories across the U.S. for projects that help grow and sustain the business. The company spent $320 million to build a pet food factory and distribution center in Hartwell, Ga., that came on line last year.
