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New Addition Will Increase Capacity for Leading Livestock Supplement Manufacturer
BD Construction, Inc. of Kearney, Neb., one of the Midwest’s leading construction companies, is adding 3,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity to the Wilton, Iowa, facility of Vitalix, Inc., one of the country’s foremost manufacturers of natural livestock feed supplements.
“Vitalix is popular and well-established with producers throughout the Midwest,” said BD Construction President and CEO Mark Benjamin. “This addition will allow it to substantially increase its manufacturing output and expand distribution east and south, throughout states such as Kentucky,Indiana and Mississippi.”
Vitalix, based in Alliance, Neb., manufactures molasses-based supplements that are ingested by livestock. Manufacturing requires cooking the molasses in a continuous flow process to precise control standards and then blending the proper formula of the Vitalix Proprietary Enzyme Package, natural proteins, vegetable fat, minerals and vitamins.
The new structure is being added onto the existing plant and is part of an expansion that also includes the purchase of five additional acres of land. Work on the new facility is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2013.
“We have worked with BD Construction for years. In 2004, they built on to our manufacturing plant and headquarters in Alliance,” Vitalix President Greg Olson said. “We have always been very happy with the work they’ve done for us, and our Wilton facility will be no exception.”
Olson said the new plant will allow Vitalix to better supply existing customers and expand into new markets. “We’re confident this is a great move for Vitalix,” Olson said.
About BD Construction
Founded in 1960, BD Construction is one of the Midwest’s leading construction companies with a lengthy history of large-scale building projects of every description — from hangars to hospitals to hotels. As design-build and construction management specialists, BD is capable of handling all aspects of a building project, starting with the initial concept and floor plans, and continuing through site selection, design consultancy, project finance coordination, permitting, construction and evaluation of the finished project. BD Construction is eligible to participate in LEED-qualifying projects, where the focus is on sustainable design, construction and operations while utilizing green building techniques. Connect with BD Construction on LinkedIn or visit www.bdconstruction.com.
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