Anchor Ingredients, a premier supplier of high-quality ingredients for the pet food industry, will celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art ingredient processing and trans-load facility in Richmond, Indiana, on Monday, October 21.
Event Details:
- Date: Monday, October 21
- Time: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
- Location: Anchor Ingredients, 4650 W Industries Road, Richmond, IN
The event will kick off with an optional tour of the facility at 2:00 PM, where attendees can explore the advanced technology and capabilities that Anchor Ingredients will use to serve premium pet food manufacturers in the region. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 3:00 PM, featuring remarks from key officials:
- Al Yablonski, CEO, Anchor Ingredients
- Brock Herr, SVP business development, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Ron Oler, mayor, City of Richmond
- Valerie Shaffer, president, Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County
About the Richmond Facility:
- Anchor Ingredients has invested $40 million into the new facility, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the growing premium pet food industry in Richmond
- The facility will offer key services, including ingredient handling, storage, processing and advanced quality assurance testing
- The new facility has created 30 jobs, contributing to local economic development
- Anchor aims to strengthen partnerships with specialty crop farmers in the region, positioning Richmond as a hub for pet food manufacturing
- The facility includes a rail addition through a partnership with Norfolk Southern
Additional Information:
- Media are invited to attend the facility tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Interviews with Anchor Ingredients executives can be arranged upon request
- Please RSVP to Sarah Olson by October 17 to confirm attendance.
