“We look forward to starting another chapter in Urschel history by breaking ground on July 11 at what will become our new manufacturing and global headquarters,” stated Rick Urschel, Vice President of Operations at Urschel Laboratories, Inc.
The more than 300 in-plant employees received an invitation to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony. At noon on July 11, employees were bussed from the current plant to the new site 15 minutes away in Chesterton, Indiana. Following a brief lunch and words from Urschel management and local dignitaries, engraved shovels were handed out to the employees. Urschel employees gathered on a giant outlined Urschel logo on the future building location. Several aerial photographs were taken as the employees commemorated the day by being the first to delve into the construction site.
According to Bill Baker, Director of Urschel Development Corporation, the more than $80 million construction project will take approximately 18 months to complete. The Urschel facility will encompass 71 acres with additional property for future growth. The purchase of approximately 160 acres allows for future growth of the company. The company has occupied the current location Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.A. since 1958. Urschel has experienced tremendous growth over the years, and has expanded the facility over 28 times to equal its current size. The area that surrounds the current manufacturing plant has also continued to grow leaving the facility landlocked.
Founded in 1910 in Valparaiso, Urschel Laboratories, Inc. is the global leader in food cutting technology. An engineering-driven company, Urschel continues to partner with leading food processors to discover the latest in food cutting advances. For more information, visit www.urschel.com.
