IFF Announces Expansion of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ingredients Facility
IFF (NYSE: IFF) has announced a $70 million expansion of its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility, adding 47,000 square feet to produce high-quality fruit-based ingredients for the healthy snacks market. This expansion aims to create up to 40 new jobs and will be operational by the latter half of 2026. The facility will feature advanced technologies, high automation, and sustainable practices, including efficient heat recovery systems and minimized energy and water consumption.
The Cedar Rapids plant will be the first U.S. facility to produce TAURA by IFF ingredients, known for their clean-label fruit and vegetable pieces and pastes. These ingredients, already produced in Belgium and New Zealand, will enhance products like snacks, chocolates, cereals, and bakery items. The expansion will also improve supply chain efficiencies due to its proximity to U.S. customers.
Andy Muller, President of Food Ingredients, emphasized the competitive edge this expansion will provide in the healthy snacks sector, leveraging over three decades of proprietary technology. The existing Cedar Rapids plant, which currently produces enzymes for various industries, has seen substantial enhancements in recent years and employs over 200 workers.
IFF (NYSE: IFF) ha annunciato un espansione di 70 milioni di dollari della sua struttura a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, aggiungendo 47.000 piedi quadrati per produrre ingredienti a base di frutta di alta qualità per il mercato degli snack salutari. Questa espansione mira a creare fino a 40 nuovi posti di lavoro e sarà operativa nella seconda metà del 2026. L'impianto presenterà tecnologie avanzate, alta automazione e pratiche sostenibili, inclusi sistemi di recupero del calore efficienti e ridotto consumo di energia e acqua.
Lo stabilimento di Cedar Rapids sarà il primo impianto negli Stati Uniti a produrre ingredienti TAURA by IFF, noti per i loro pezzi e paste di frutta e verdura con etichetta pulita. Questi ingredienti, già prodotti in Belgio e Nuova Zelanda, arricchiranno prodotti come snack, cioccolatini, cereali e articoli da forno. L'espansione migliorerà anche l'efficienza della catena di approvvigionamento grazie alla sua vicinanza ai clienti statunitensi.
Andy Muller, Presidente di Food Ingredients, ha sottolineato il vantaggio competitivo che questa espansione fornirà nel settore degli snack salutari, sfruttando oltre tre decenni di tecnologia proprietaria. L'attuale impianto di Cedar Rapids, che produce attualmente enzimi per vari settori, ha visto sostanziali miglioramenti negli ultimi anni e impiega oltre 200 lavoratori.
IFF (NYSE: IFF) ha anunciado una expansión de 70 millones de dólares en su instalación de Cedar Rapids, Iowa, añadiendo 47,000 pies cuadrados para producir ingredientes a base de frutas de alta calidad para el mercado de snacks saludables. Esta expansión tiene como objetivo crear hasta 40 nuevos empleos y estará operativa en la segunda mitad de 2026. La instalación contará con tecnologías avanzadas, alta automatización y prácticas sostenibles, incluyendo sistemas eficientes de recuperación de calor y un consumo minimizado de energía y agua.
La planta de Cedar Rapids será la primera instalación en EE. UU. en producir ingredientes TAURA by IFF, conocidos por sus piezas y pastas de frutas y verduras con etiqueta limpia. Estos ingredientes, que ya se producen en Bélgica y Nueva Zelanda, mejorarán productos como snacks, chocolates, cereales y productos de panadería. La expansión también mejorará la eficiencia de la cadena de suministro debido a su proximidad a los clientes estadounidenses.
Andy Muller, Presidente de Ingredientes Alimentarios, enfatizó la ventaja competitiva que esta expansión proporcionará en el sector de snacks saludables, aprovechando más de tres décadas de tecnología propia. La planta existente de Cedar Rapids, que actualmente produce enzimas para diversas industrias, ha visto mejoras sustanciales en los últimos años y emplea a más de 200 trabajadores.
IFF (NYSE: IFF)는 아이오와주 시더랩스에 있는 시설에 7천만 달러 규모의 확장을 발표하며 47,000 평방피트를 추가하여 건강한 스낵 시장을 위한 고품질 과일 기반 재료를 생산할 예정입니다. 이번 확장은 최대 40개의 새로운 일자리를 창출하는 것을 목표로 하며 2026년 하반기부터 운영될 것입니다. 이 시설은 첨단 기술, 높은 자동화 및 지속 가능한 관행을 특징으로 하며, 효율적인 열 회수 시스템과 최소화된 에너지 및 물 소비를 포함합니다.
시더랩스 공장은 TAURA by IFF 재료를 생산하는 미국 최초의 시설이 될 것이며, 이 재료는 깨끗한 라벨의 과일 및 채소 조각과 페이스트로 알려져 있습니다. 이미 벨기에와 뉴질랜드에서 생산되는 이 재료들은 스낵, 초콜릿, 시리얼 및 제과 제품을 향상시킬 것입니다. 이번 확장은 미국 고객과의 근접성 덕분에 공급망 효율성도 개선할 것입니다.
식품 재료 부문 사장인 앤디 뮬러는 이번 확장이 건강한 스낵 분야에서 제공할 경쟁 우위를 강조하며, 30년 이상의 독점 기술을 활용할 것이라고 밝혔습니다. 현재 다양한 산업을 위한 효소를 생산하는 시더랩스 공장은 최근 몇 년 동안 상당한 개선을 이루었으며, 200명 이상의 직원이 근무하고 있습니다.
IFF (NYSE: IFF) a annoncé une expansion de 70 millions de dollars de son installation à Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ajoutant 47 000 pieds carrés pour produire des ingrédients à base de fruits de haute qualité pour le marché des collations saines. Cette expansion vise à créer jusqu'à 40 nouveaux emplois et sera opérationnelle dans la seconde moitié de 2026. L'installation présentera des technologies avancées, une forte automatisation et des pratiques durables, y compris des systèmes de récupération de chaleur efficaces et une consommation d'énergie et d'eau minimisée.
La plante de Cedar Rapids sera la première installation aux États-Unis à produire des ingrédients TAURA by IFF, connus pour leurs morceaux et pâtes de fruits et légumes à étiquette propre. Ces ingrédients, déjà produits en Belgique et en Nouvelle-Zélande, amélioreront des produits tels que des collations, des chocolats, des céréales et des articles de boulangerie. L'expansion améliorera également l'efficacité de la chaîne d'approvisionnement grâce à sa proximité avec les clients américains.
Andy Muller, président de Food Ingredients, a souligné l'avantage concurrentiel que cette expansion apportera dans le secteur des collations saines, en s'appuyant sur plus de trois décennies de technologie propriétaire. L'installation actuelle de Cedar Rapids, qui produit actuellement des enzymes pour diverses industries, a connu des améliorations substantielles ces dernières années et emploie plus de 200 travailleurs.
IFF (NYSE: IFF) hat eine 70 Millionen Dollar umfassende Expansion seiner Anlage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, angekündigt und fügt 47.000 Quadratfuß hinzu, um hochwertige fruchtbasierte Zutaten für den Markt für gesunde Snacks zu produzieren. Diese Expansion zielt darauf ab, bis zu 40 neue Arbeitsplätze zu schaffen und wird in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2026 in Betrieb genommen. Die Anlage wird über fortschrittliche Technologien, hohe Automatisierung und nachhaltige Praktiken verfügen, einschließlich effizienter Wärmerückgewinnungssysteme und minimiertem Energie- und Wasserverbrauch.
Das Werk in Cedar Rapids wird die erste US-Anlage sein, die TAURA by IFF Zutaten produziert, die für ihre Clean-Label-Frucht- und Gemüsestücke sowie -pasten bekannt sind. Diese Zutaten, die bereits in Belgien und Neuseeland produziert werden, werden Produkte wie Snacks, Schokolade, Cerealien und Backwaren verbessern. Die Expansion wird auch die Effizienz der Lieferkette aufgrund der Nähe zu US-Kunden verbessern.
Andy Muller, Präsident von Food Ingredients, betonte den Wettbewerbsvorteil, den diese Expansion im Bereich gesunder Snacks bieten wird, und nutzt dabei über drei Jahrzehnte proprietärer Technologie. Das bestehende Werk in Cedar Rapids, das derzeit Enzyme für verschiedene Branchen produziert, hat in den letzten Jahren erhebliche Verbesserungen erfahren und beschäftigt über 200 Mitarbeiter.
- $70 million investment
- 47,000 square feet expansion
- Up to 40 new jobs
- Operational by latter half of 2026
- Advanced technologies and high automation
- Sustainable practices
- First U.S. facility to produce TAURA by IFF ingredients
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At our new, state-of-the-art facility, IFF will produce high-quality fruit-based ingredients for snack manufacturers, aiming to provide a promising return on investment.
“Our Cedar Rapids plant will be equipped with cutting-edge technologies, allowing us to provide
Leveraging more than three decades of proprietary technology, this expansion will give IFF a significant competitive edge in the healthy snacks sector. The facility will feature high automation, advanced packaging and ergonomic designs. Its proximity to
“The expansion project at
TAURA ingredients empower manufacturers to infuse long shelf-life food products, such as grab-and-go snacks, enhanced chocolates, cereals, and bakery items, with the multi-sensory appeal of real fruit. Utilizing innovative technology, these ingredients are crafted by removing moisture while preserving the original fruit's integrity. IFF currently produces TAURA ingredients in
This expansion will complement the existing
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