Simmons Opens $60 million Facility in Emporia, Kansas
6 Jun 2019
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Governor Laura Kelly, local legislators and other members of the community helped Simmons Pet Food, Inc. celebrate the opening of its new 208,000-square foot Flexible Packaging facility in Emporia with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning.
The $60 million expansion is expected to create approximately 100 new jobs immediately, with the potential to create up to 200 jobs once the facility reaches full capacity. Simmons currently employs 500 team members at its Emporia location.
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