The company will use solar electricity to power many of its manufacturing facilities, including those that produce its Purina Pro Plan pet food brand.

The $200 million investment will add 169,000 square feet to the company’s plant in Richmond, Ind.

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Stellar will add an additional 200,000 square feet to the fresh pet food facility in Ennis, Texas.

The company’s plant in Wisconsin has received the 2022 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year award.

The two companies will establish a state-of-the-art protein innovation center in the Netherlands.

The facility, located in Miami, Okla., will produce Purina’s lines of dog and cat treats.

The company will open a second facility in Windsor, Colo., which will manufacture functional products.

Houdek’s pet food ingredient facility produces its Protéger ingredient.

With its new Texas facility up and running, the company plans to fuel continued growth through media, innovation and retail expansions.