# T. Marzetti to expand dairy facility in Columbus, Ohio for $22.8M

T. Marzetti Company selected Hixson to design and engineer a $22.8 million expansion of an existing dairy production facility in Columbus, Ohio. The project adds 17,000 square feet and three new packaging lines, with construction having commenced after a groundbreaking ceremony in April 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-04-19
- Where: Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Value: $22.8M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Q2 2022
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 17,000 SF and three new packaging lines
- Products: specialty food products, salad dressings, dips, frozen breads, homemade rolls
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [T. Marzetti Co.](https://endata.com/companies/6176.md)
- [Gray](https://endata.com/companies/6734.md) (partner)
- [Hixson](https://endata.com/companies/9327.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [hixson-inc.com](https://hixson-inc.com/2021/04/19/t-marzetti-selects-hixson-for-22-8-million-expansion-project/), 2021-04-19: "To meet growing demand, the T. Marzetti Company has selected Hixson to design and engineer a $22.8 MM expansion to an existing dairy production facility located in Columbus, Ohio."
- [profoodworld.com](https://www.profoodworld.com/industry-news/news/21427772/t-marzetti-expanding-its-horse-cave-ky-facility), 2021-05-14: "Gray has been our local design and construction partner for many years, and we’re excited to again work with their team on this expansion which represents our company’s largest capital investment to date and will create hundreds of local jobs."

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