Dive Summary:
- The new factory, located in Twin Falls, Idaho, is about double the size of the next largest yogurt producing factory.
- Designed and built bay Shambaugh & Son in an astounding 10 months, the new fatory will be pumping out record quantities of yogurt with low energy and production costs.
- Greek yogurt is one of the fastest expanding sectors of the dairy market in the U.S. and Chobani, previously of upstate New York, is a leader in domestic production.
From the article:
The plant will process a record amount of yogurt per day, while consuming lower energy and production costs, the company said. Shambaugh designed and constructed the plant with infrastructure for future expansion, and with technology that enables greater flexibility and efficiency in production, all within 10 months, from site clearing to production.
Mark Shambaugh, president and CEO, Shambaugh & Son, said: “We're pleased Chobani selected Shambaugh & Son to perform the wide range of work required to construct its complex new yogurt plant, and thank them for the opportunity to do so.
