Lamb Weston Officially Opens New Plant in Kruiningen, Netherlands
Lamb Weston (LW) has officially opened its new production facility in Kruiningen, The Netherlands, on November 7, 2024. The expansion increases the company's annual production capacity by 195 million kilos of frozen potato products. The new state-of-the-art facility employs approximately 120 new workers, bringing the total Kruiningen site workforce to 650 employees. The plant features sustainable technologies for efficient raw material use, water purification and reuse, and heat optimization to reduce emissions. This expansion, planned over five years ago, aims to meet growing global demand for frozen potato products while maintaining environmental responsibility.
Lamb Weston (LW) ha ufficialmente inaugurato il suo nuovo stabilimento produttivo a Kruiningen, nei Paesi Bassi, il 7 novembre 2024. Questa espansione aumenta la capacità produttiva annuale dell'azienda di 195 milioni di chili di prodotti a base di patate surgelate. Il nuovo stabilimento all'avanguardia impiega circa 120 nuovi lavoratori, portando il totale dei dipendenti del sito di Kruiningen a 650. L'impianto utilizza tecnologie sostenibili per un uso efficiente delle materie prime, la purificazione e il riutilizzo dell'acqua e l'ottimizzazione del calore per ridurre le emissioni. Questa espansione, pianificata oltre cinque anni fa, mira a soddisfare la crescente domanda globale di prodotti a base di patate surgelate, mantenendo al contempo la responsabilità ambientale.
Lamb Weston (LW) ha inaugurado oficialmente su nueva instalación de producción en Kruiningen, Países Bajos, el 7 de noviembre de 2024. La expansión aumenta la capacidad de producción anual de la empresa en 195 millones de kilos de productos de papa congelada. La nueva instalación de última generación emplea aproximadamente a 120 nuevos trabajadores, lo que eleva el total de la fuerza laboral del sitio de Kruiningen a 650 empleados. La planta cuenta con tecnologías sostenibles para un uso eficiente de las materias primas, la purificación y reutilización del agua, y la optimización del calor para reducir las emisiones. Esta expansión, planificada hace más de cinco años, tiene como objetivo satisfacer la creciente demanda global de productos de papa congelada, manteniendo la responsabilidad ambiental.
램 웨스턴 (LW)은 2024년 11월 7일 네덜란드 크루이닝에 새 생산 시설을 공식 개장했습니다. 이번 확장은 회사의 연간 냉동 감자 제품 생산 능력을 1억 9500만 킬로그램 증가시킵니다. 최첨단 새로운 시설은 약 120명의 새로운 직원을 고용하여 크루이닝 부지의 총 근무 인원을 650명으로 늘립니다. 이 공장은 원자재의 효율적인 사용, 물 정화 및 재사용, 배출가스를 줄이기 위한 열 최적화를 위한 지속 가능한 기술을 특징으로 합니다. 이번 확장은 5년 이상 전에 계획되었으며, 냉동 감자 제품에 대한 세계적인 수요 증가에 대응하면서 환경 책임을 유지하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Lamb Weston (LW) a officiellement ouvert sa nouvelle installation de production à Kruiningen, aux Pays-Bas, le 7 novembre 2024. Cette expansion augmente la capacité de production annuelle de l'entreprise de 195 millions de kilos de produits de pommes de terre congelés. La nouvelle installation à la pointe de la technologie emploie environ 120 nouveaux travailleurs, portant le total des employés du site de Kruiningen à 650. L'usine intègre des technologies durables pour une utilisation efficace des matières premières, la purification et la réutilisation de l'eau, ainsi que l'optimisation de la chaleur pour réduire les émissions. Cette expansion, planifiée il y a plus de cinq ans, vise à répondre à la demande croissante mondiale de produits de pommes de terre congelés tout en maintenant une responsabilité environnementale.
Lamb Weston (LW) hat am 7. November 2024 offiziell seine neue Produktionsstätte in Kruiningen, Niederlande, eröffnet. Die Erweiterung erhöht die jährliche Produktionskapazität des Unternehmens um 195 Millionen Kilogramm gefrorener Kartoffelprodukte. Die neue hochmoderne Anlage beschäftigt etwa 120 neue Mitarbeitende, wodurch die Gesamtzahl der Beschäftigten am Standort Kruiningen auf 650 steigt. Das Werk verfügt über nachhaltige Technologien zur effizienten Nutzung von Rohstoffen, Wasseraufbereitung und -wiederverwendung sowie Wärmeoptimierung zur Emissionsreduktion. Diese bereits vor über fünf Jahren geplante Expansion zielt darauf ab, der steigenden globalen Nachfrage nach gefrorenen Kartoffelprodukten gerecht zu werden und gleichzeitig Umweltverantwortung zu bewahren.
- Increased production capacity by 195 million kilos annually
- Added 120 new jobs, expanding workforce to 650 employees
- Implementation of sustainable technologies for resource efficiency
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Insights
The opening of Lamb Weston's new Netherlands facility represents a significant capacity expansion, adding 195 million kilos of annual production capability. This strategic investment strengthens the company's European manufacturing footprint and positions it to capture growing global demand for frozen potato products. The facility incorporates advanced sustainability features including water recycling and heat reuse systems, which should help control operating costs and meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
The addition of 120 new jobs and total site employment of 650 people indicates substantial operational scale. The five-year development timeline and comprehensive infrastructure investments suggest careful planning for long-term market growth. This expansion particularly enhances Lamb Weston's ability to serve the European market while potentially freeing up capacity in other regions for reallocation.
The global potato processing company’s investment in this new, state-of-the-art factory, designed with future generations in mind.
Pictured left to right: Silvia Wilks (Chief Supply Chain Officer Lamb Weston), Tom Werner (CEO Lamb Weston), Marc Schroeder (President Lamb Weston International), José van Egmond (Mayor Reimerswaal), and Stephan van Kuik (SVP & General Manager Lamb Weston EMEA). (Photo: Business Wire)
Investment in new plant
Lamb Weston committed to this expansion more than five years ago as part of the company’s vision for long-term, sustainable growth. With the completion of Lamb Weston's second facility for frozen potato products in Kruiningen, this site has significantly expanded its production capabilities, while integrating sustainable technologies to advance potato processing and product packaging.
Innovation, sustainability, service and employment
As an industry leader, Lamb Weston is setting a new standard for design and functionality in potato production. The company continues to focus on innovation, sustainability, and service in close collaboration with supply chain partners, including growers, customers, and logistics providers. The new production plant is designed to ensure efficient use of raw materials, while also optimizing water and heat reuse to reduce emissions. Process water from the plant undergoes purification for reuse, minimizing the environmental impact.
Lamb Weston is an important employer in the region, with around 650 employees across its production facilities and offices in Kruiningen, including approximately 120 new employees associated with the new plant.
Stephan van Kuik, Senior Vice President and General Manager Lamb Weston EMEA: “This new factory is state-of-the-art, designed with future generations in mind; to be able to bring the world together with our fries, delivering our loved potato products to more people around the globe.”
José van Egmond, Mayor of Reimerswaal: “With this new facility in Kruiningen, Lamb Weston is an increasingly important employer, offering people with technical, food, or logistical expertise the opportunity to grow in their careers within our region.”
About Lamb Weston
Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 70 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customers 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. Because, when we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Learn more about us at www.lambweston.com www.lambweston.eu
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