Horizon Milling To Shut Down Topeka Flour Mill
Published:29-January-2010
By Staff Reporter
Horizon Milling, a US-based flour miller, has said that it will shut down its Topeka facility on or around December 1, 2010. The company has informed its employees about the forthcoming closure.
According to the company officials, the Topeka mill, built in 1882, has served the company 'well', but the plant can no longer efficiently compete without extensive and costly equipment upgrades. However, Horizon Milling will continue its strategy of modernization and expansion of its key locations. Flour customers currently supplied by the Topeka mill will be supplied instead through other Horizon Milling facilities.
According to Dan Dye, president of Horizon Milling, the company is continuously evaluating and upgrading the technology at its facilities.
Mr Dye said: "As we looked at the antiquated Topeka mill, it made the best business sense to close the facility and focus on continued improvements in our other plants.”
He added, “We very much appreciate their great work and commitment and will work closely with them to provide severance and work-transition assistance."
Horizon Milling is a joint venture between CHS and Cargill. The company combines the capabilities of a global food ingredients manufacturer with the supply assurance capabilities of a national, farmer-owned cooperative to provide customers with flour-related products and services.
