Need for More Carrots Driving $20 Million Expansion at Seed Processing Facility in Idaho

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Nunhems, a subsidiary of Bayer CropScience AG (Monheim, Germany), part of the Bayer Group (OTC:BAYRY) has started site preparation on a $20 million expansion of a seed-processing facility in Parma, Idaho. The company's plan calls for a 114,000-square-foot building addition for cold storage and processing areas that will include cleaning, drying and packaging equipment. Approximately 38,000 square feet will be used for refrigerated storage and maintained at 34 degrees Fahrenheit with 30% relative humidity. The facility processes, packages, and stores about 28 seed varieties but specializes in onions, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, endives, cucumbers, and watermelons. More than 80% of Nunhems carrot business goes through the Parma facility.

Site work is progressing and piles are currently being driven. Bid packages for the building shell, which will be tilt-up concrete, and core are expected to go out mid-February. Process and interior bids are scheduled for March-April. Mechanical systems should be in place by November. The facility will be fully operational early 2010.

CTA Architects & Engineers (Boise, Idaho) is providing architectural services, and Andersen Consulting Company (Boise, Idaho) is the construction manager.

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