The plant was previous put up for sale, then saved by a co-packing contract, in the last half of 2018.

The plant is one of only 55 workplaces in Arkansas to have earned this award from the state’s Department of Labor.

Colgate-Palmolive, owner of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, presented key innovations at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Boca Raton, Florida.

The packaging company will expand in Ohio, Minnesota, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky and Virginia and plans 15 total plants to be in operation by the end of 2019.

The investment will expand the center and create six full-time positions over two years.

The supplier was one of four category winners, with its Highland, Illinois facility representing the premix manufacturing plant category.

Saturn Petcare will invest more than $38 million and create up to 200 new jobs at its first US facility in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Pet Food Experts has added freezer capacity to its center in Des Plaines, Illinois to accommodate new brands.