Kemin Expands Ops with Global Focus

DES MOINES, IowaKemin Industries will add six new manufacturing facilities, three new research facilities and a new corporate headquarters building in southeast Des Moines in a five-year expansion plan. In addition to the new facilities, the companys expansion will create 98 new jobs in the areas of research, marketing, information technology as well as other support functions.

Chris Nelson, president and CEO of Kemin Industries, said the new facilities are part of the companys global expansion, which will help the companys goal of improving thequality of life of half of the worlds population every day with its products and services. In addition to the companys expansion in Des Moines, Kemin is evaluating expansion opportunities in Brazil, Russia, India and China.

Nelson shared the companys expansion plans during a press conference held at Kemin Industries corporate headquarters. Other speakers included Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, Des Moines City Manager Richard Clark, IDEDs director of business development, Thomas Hart, The Greater Des Moines Partnerships president and CEO, Martha Willits, and Polk County Supervisor Robert Brownell. Kemin has been working in collaboration with city, county and state officials in order to coordinate the acquisition of land currently owned by the city and county.

The project is a win-win," Clark said. It adds new revenue to the Citys tax base and Kemin achieves part of its vision of an overall global expansion plan that will take the company to the next level. To accommodate the construction of the SE Connector between SE 4th to SE 9th, the City is working on the relocation of the Citys Service Center operations in that area. In addition, Kemins expansion will span 20 acres and will include parcels presently occupied by the Citys Public Works, Parks, and Traffic and Transportation Departments at 2100 Scott. Our plan is to convey those non-taxed parcels on Scott to Kemin, adding to the Citys tax rolls and consolidate these City operations at a new location," Clark added.

Founded in Des Moines in 1961, Kemin Industries Inc. provides effective , researched ingredients with nutrition and health benefits to all levels of the feed and food supply chains as well as to the global health, nutrition and beauty markets. Kemin operates glocally in more than 60 countries with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the United States.