Horizon Milling announced its intention today to invest in its Saginaw flour milling facility, the largest flour mill in Texas, to enhance milling efficiencies and capabilities.
Pending civil and regulatory approval, the project is slated to begin this summer and be completed in summer 2013.
The project includes the replacement of two existing hard wheat milling units with two new, state-of-the-art units. A new processing building will be constructed to house the new milling equipment, which includes the latest in technology, automation and process controls.
To make room for the new addition, there will be some demolition and relocation of existing structures, expected to begin in June 2012.
"This will be the largest facility project in Horizon Milling history to date," said Horizon Milling president Dan Dye. "This facility upgrade and modernization will enable us to improve our efficiencies and capabilities as we serve a growing market in the US southwest."
The project will also expand flour storage space by 8,000 cwts, increase temper storage by 10,000 bushels, and add an additional storage bin for wheat midds. Cleaning house equipment also will be upgraded.
"Our Saginaw mill helps serve Dallas/Fort Worth, the fourth most populated metropolitan area in the United States," said facility manager Jon Cozad. "As our customers' businesses grow, we want to grow with them and contribute to their success." Cozad added there will be no interruption of supplies to customers during the expansion.
Horizon Milling LLC is a joint venture between CHS Inc. and Cargill, Incorporated.
