The plant expansion will allow Simmons Pet Food, Inc. to compete as one of the largest canned pet food manufacturers in the United States. The expansion will increase the capacity and capabilities of the Siloam Springs Pet Food plant, as well as create over 38 new jobs in the community.
“These next few years are going to be a time of great change and expansion. We are looking forward to extending our services and capabilities so we can better serve our customers. “ Mitch Newton – President, Simmons Pet Food, Inc.
The expansion project began in August 2005 and is scheduled for completion in November 2006. Simmons is very excited about the scheduled expansion and has invested a large number of resources in the project. This is the largest single project in Simmons Foods’ corporate history.
For additional information, Contact: Simmons Pet Food, Inc., Leslie Bland Marketing Manager at (479)524-8151 ext. 212 or lbland@simfoods.com
Simmons Foods was co-founded in 1949, by M.H. Bill Simmons and his business partner, Frank Pluss. Simmons Foods is a family owned company and is chaired by Mark Simmons, who began with the company in 1968. Simmons employs 4,400 team members, 215 are employed through Simmons Pet Food, Inc. Simmons Pet Food, Inc. operates two pet food manufacturing facilities in Arkansas and Georgia and Simmons Metal Container in Oklahoma.