SUFFOLK, Virginia – J.M. Smucker Co. and Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA plan to spend $4 million each to expand their operations in Suffolk, the city announced Tuesday.
J.M. Smucker Co. plans to add 13,000 square feet at its liquid coffee processing facility in Wilroy Industrial Park, a city-issued news release said.
The investment includes $1 million in advanced warehousing and processing equipment. The company will now be able to receive more Folgers whole-roasted coffee blends in “super packs” and grow in the future.
Though not expanding its physical footprint, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA announced plans to expand its product line. The company will soon start making filter cups, coffee cups for single-serve coffee brewing machines that accept Keurig Green Mountain Inc. K-Cups.
The company, also on Progress Road, expects to create 10 new jobs with the additional production, said a city-issued news release.
Suffolk Mayor Linda Johnson made the announcements at the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce 2014 Suffolk State of the City Address held at the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday afternoon.
