Olds Products Co. Plans to Expand Pleasant Prairie Facility in Four Phases
On April 3, the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission approved the Master Conceptual Plan proposed by Augie Remien, agent for Olds Products Co., for improvements to the facility located at 10700 88th Avenue and two vacant properties to the south in the Lakeview Corporate Park. The Master Conceptual Plan outlines four phases that propose developing facility additions through 2030.
The first construction phase could begin in 2023, expanding the facility's north drive, providing additional parking spaces, and replacing the facility's north silos with six new 65 feet high silos on the facility's east side. The company also intends to commence groundwork on the properties' south end to prepare for the second phase to expand the facility and develop state-of-the-art seed cleaning and milling areas. The bulk seed processing addition will receive, clean, and store mustard seeds. The seed processing will include approximately 12,000 square feet of cleaning and storage and 12,000 square feet for milling and packing seed products. The expanded space will allow Olds Products to move seeds off farms and enhance on-site inventory control. This second phase is proposed to begin in 2025 and could add 20 to 30 employees.
The third and fourth phases intend to expand the bulk seed processing addition constructed in the second phase. The expansion work planned between these two phases will add approximately 236,630 square feet of warehousing and production space, including an additional ten new storage tanks on the east side of the building with more parking spaces and dock doors. The third phase could begin in 2026 and the fourth in 2030. Additional storage tanks on the east side of the building may also be part of the fourth phase. These last two phases could add 40-60 employees to the Olds Products workforce in Pleasant Prairie.
"Olds Products has been a strong presence in the Pleasant Prairie community for over 25 years," said Community Development Director Jean Werbie-Harris. "The company's continued investment is a testament to its commitment to our community and workforce. We are excited to see their continued growth and success."
Olds Products Co. is a family-owned, operated, and vertically integrated food processor of vinegar and wet and dry mustards. The Olds Product Company constructed its facility in Lakeview Corporate Park in 1995, relocating all manufacturing and administrative operations to Pleasant Prairie from Illinois. The company currently provides 137 full-time jobs within its 266,000-square-foot building and has spent over 60 million dollars on facilities and operation enhancements in the past five years.