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Chicago & Midwest  + Midwest  + Industrial  |  October 16, 2023
Hill's Pet Nutrition Opens Kansas Manufacturing Plant
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Opens Kansas Manufacturing Plant

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a division of Colgate-Palmolive, has announced the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Located on more than 80 acres, the 365,000-square-foot smart facility will increase the company’s production capacity for canned pet food and support the continued expansion of Hill’s Science Diet and Prescription Diet brands.

The new Tonganoxie plant marks a step change in strategic automation and technological advancements in the pet food industry. The “smart” facility includes artificial Intelligence to power a digital food safety vigilance system, automation and robotic devices, end-to-end digital process, and safety monitoring. Additionally, the plant has been awarded LEED Gold certification.

Hill’s opened the plant in close partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Leavenworth County Development Corporation, the City of Tonganoxie, Evergy and Kansas Gas Service. The project has created more than 100 jobs in the area.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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