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Voortman USA expansion update #1
It’s been six months since Voortman USA broke ground on our expansion in Monee, Illinois (USA). The 27-acre site (11-12 hectares) will soon house a modern 20,000-square-foot (1,900-square-meter) office and 80,000-square-foot (7200 -square-meter) production facility.
Why expand?
North America has become Voortman’s largest export market. The new facility will help Voortman stabilize USD-to-EUR currency fluctuations and improve lead times. In true Voortman style, we will handle drilling, sawing, plasma cutting, automatic welding, powder coating, and milling in-house. This ensures a reliable supply chain and meets customer expectations.
A project for and with customers
Voortman customers are directly involved in this expansion. Sugar Steel, a subsidiary of the Reliance Group will supply the structural steel members. Elite Welding will utilize a V807 and Fabricator to fabricate the buildings.
Groundbreaking ceremony
The groundbreaking ceremony on October 29, 2024, marked a major milestone. Illinois State Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Senator Patrick Joyce and Voortman leadership celebrated the project’s impact on job creation and economic growth.
Ben Morrall, President of Voortman USA, shared: “We are laying the foundation for a promising future and demonstrating that economic growth and government support can go hand in hand.”
Ben also expressed gratitude: “To everyone who contributed - the architects, engineers, city planners, local government, and our colleagues in the U.S. and the Netherlands - thank you! Your vision and dedication made this possible.”
Construction progress
It was a very mild autumn, allowing the foundation pads for the office and warehouse to be completed. The office wall footings have been poured. However, winter months in Illinois are typically very cold and snowy, so there was a slowdown in the construction. This is something we accounted for in our planning.
What’s next?
With the foundation nearly complete, the next step is erecting the steel structure. This brings the new Voortman USA facility one step closer to reality.
More updates will follow soon, so stay tuned!