Blount Fine Foods Commissions Manufacturing Plant Expansion

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Blount Fine Foods (Fall River, Massachusetts), a leading manufacturer of hand-crafted artisan soups and seafood products, has begun to commission an expansion of a manufacturing facility at its headquarters in Fall River. Groundbreaking took place late last winter on the $13 million expansion, which is anticipated to increase production capacity and create jobs.

The project, which nearly doubles the existing 65,000-square-foot headquarters facility, includes the construction of 46,000 square feet for additional packaging, freezer storage, cooler storage, and a new shipping and receiving dock; and a 12,000-square-foot mezzanine for packaging that is to be used for dry storage. Also included in the scope of the project is the installation of a new state-of-the-art central refrigeration system, which will refrigerate the facility using the most current energy-efficiency measures and will include high-speed doors, energy-efficient lighting and a white roof.

To remain in continuous operation throughout the project, the expansion was carried into two phases, with the first completed in the late summer and the second scheduled for completion before year's end. CMC Associates Incorporated (Quincy, Massachusetts) was awarded the design and construction of the project. Blount selected renewable energy company Alteris Renewables Incorporated (Wilton, Connecticut) to provide the design, engineering and installation of a 100-kilowatt solar electric system on the roof of the plant expansion.

Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned company that has been processing food since 1946. It is the largest manufacturer of lobster bisque in America and produces more than 350 proprietary soup recipes, including 75 varieties of clam chowder alone. Its product lines include fresh and frozen gourmet soups for food-service and retail, as well as custom clam meat products and breaded seafood.

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