The facility is a $300m investment located in Hershey (US).
The new facility features proprietary, state-of-the-art technology for the manufacture of confectionery. The new technology was developed specifically for the plant, including highly automated, large-scale Hershey’s Kisses Chocolate operations.
The plant’s advanced Information Technology systems include automated, real-time diagnostics systems to help keep operations running smoothly 24 hours a day.
The expanded West Hershey facility is one of the company’s largest capital investments and represents one of the largest construction projects in Pennsylvania in two decades.
John Bilbrey, president and CEO, The Hershey Company, said: “Today, we are celebrating our proud Pennsylvania heritage, the growing popularity of Hershey products in global markets, our continuing investments in productive technology and our great workers who make it possible to enjoy these iconic products.”
As a major employer in the state, the West Hershey plant is expected to contribute more than $1bn to the economy of Pennsylvania over the next five years through supplier contracts, payroll and related spending.
Source: The Hershey Company
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