Parker Products to open new facility in US

US specialty ingredients producer Parker Products is ready to open its new manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

The new 90,000ft² facility is expected to expand Parker’s capabilities, and has been designed to accommodate all of the company’s existing operations.

It will provide additional space to develop new processes, further enhancing the quality of Parker’s ingredients, as well as efficiency levels.

The technology will enable the company to digitally access real-time quality control checks from the production lines and monitor the overall effectiveness of equipment. The facility features a separate air handling system at each production room in order to prevent cross contamination.

Parker executive vice-president Shon Essex said: “Everyone at Parker is very excited about the opening of our new facility, and we are proud of how it has come together.

“We began planning for the facility more than seven years ago and no detail has been overlooked. We went above and beyond the industry standard in plant design to create a world-class facility that is second to none.”

Parker’s Texas warehouse also includes eco-friendly features such as LED light systems with motion control, stainless insulated metal panels, an ammonia water chill system, and humidity control.

Established in 1926, Parker has been offering inclusions and other specialty ingredients for the baking, dairy, beverage, confectionery, foodservice, and snack industries.