Lamb Weston Opens Expanded Operations in Hermiston, Oregon
June 18 2019 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) joined with community and
civic leaders on June 13 to celebrate the completed expansion of
its operations in Hermiston, Oregon. The $250 million investment
announced in 2017 adds a new processing line to the existing
facility, increasing the company’s processing capacity for making
frozen french fries. The expansion adds approximately 150 jobs to
the local economy.
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Lamb Weston employees closed the ceremony
with a ribbon cutting. Shown left to right: Rick Martin, Chief
Supply Chain Officer; Leslie Winker, 45 year tenured employee; Neal
Flyg, Hermiston Plant Manager; Tom Werner, President & CEO;
Wayne Claver, Senior Director of Manufacturing; Carol Samoray,
Vertical Stand-up Manager; and Brian Jackson, Engineering Manager.
(Photo: Lamb Weston)
During a special grand opening ceremony, Lamb Weston President
and CEO Tom Werner was joined by local elected officials and Lamb
Weston Hermiston employees to commemorate the occasion.
“This expansion allows us to meet the growing global demand for
french fries,” said Tom Werner. “We’re proud to be part of the
community in Hermiston, and we’re especially grateful to our
dedicated team and local partners who worked so diligently to make
this expansion a reality.”
The 300,000 square foot, state-of-the-art expansion adds a new
processing line to the company’s existing facility, increasing
production capacity by approximately 300 million pounds annually.
More than 500 employees will make nearly 750 million pounds of
frozen french fries annually. Products made in Hermiston are served
in restaurants in the U.S. and globally.
Lamb Weston partnered with several officials and organizations
in Hermiston and Oregon to establish its plans for expansion to
include: Governor Kate Brown’s office, the City of Hermiston,
Umatilla County & Commissioner Bill Elfering, and Rep. Greg
Walden.
Lamb Weston is one of the area’s largest employers. A frozen
potato industry leader, the company operates 25 manufacturing
facilities in North America, Europe, China and Australia.
About Lamb WestonLamb Weston is a leading supplier of
frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to
restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 60 years,
Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing
inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our
customer and make things more delicious for their customers. From
the fields where Lamb Weston potatoes are grown to proactive
customer partnerships, Lamb Weston always strives for more and
never settles. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities.
Learn more about us at lambweston.com.
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Tammy Barry, (cell) 757-333-2007tammy.barry@lambweston.com
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