Wyandot Snacks to Invest $7.7 Million to Expand Marion, Ohio, Plant
Private-label snack maker Wyandot Snacks will invest $7.7 million to expand its processing facility in Marion, Ohio, according to a release from the local economic development group. The expansion will modernize the plant and also include new equipment, creating 67 new jobs at the location.
Wyandot produces salty snacks, including tortilla chips, extruded puffs and other plant-based products, which are sold across the country, the release noted. This expansion will enhance the facility’s efficiency and productivity, while also boosting its product innovation capabilities. According to the company’s web site, the plant currently boasts 250,000 sq. ft. of space.
Lori Roberts, veteran executive at Wyandot, said the investment reaffirms the company’s commitment to its hometown of Marion, and that it will help it continue to deliver high-quality snacks to customers.
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Andy Hanacek
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.