Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of animal fat shortenings to the food sector, announced Friday that it broke ground earlier in the week on a new edible fats and oils refinery in Amarillo, Texas.
Company officials called the ceremony a "significant step forward" in its expansion efforts.
"This groundbreaking marks not just the start of construction, but the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Coast Packing Company and the Amarillo community," said Coast Packing CEO Eric Gustafson. "For over a century, Coast has been committed to quality, innovation, and tradition in the food industry. Our new state-of-the-art facility in Amarillo will allow us to continue leading the industry in animal fat shortenings while creating new opportunities for local families, supporting economic growth, and reinforcing our commitment to sustainability. We are honored to partner with this vibrant community and look forward to many successful years ahead."
The campus will include a refinery building — a 10,000-square-foot, four-level steel structure with insulated panels reaching 80 feet in height — along with a boiler house and a packaging and warehouse building.
