Alberici Builds New Soybean Production Facility
June 17, 2010
ST. LOUIS -- Alberici Constructors, Inc. is named the construction manager to build a $55 million soybean seed production facility in New Madrid, Mo. for DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred.
Alberici President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Kozicz said performing the construction for Pioneer is consistent with Alberici’s strategy of providing efficient and high-quality construction solutions to the food and agricultural industries. “The experience and skill set of our team will help ensure this project is a success for Pioneer Hi-Bred,” Kozicz said.
Pioneer held a groundbreaking ceremony May 17 for the new facility, to be located on 129 acres of land in New Madrid County. The new plant is expected to begin operations in the fall of 2011 and to employ about 50 people when fully operational. The project includes a warehouse facility and production space as well as an administration building.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pioneer Hi-Bred plant included, from left to right: New Madrid County
Commissioner Clyde Hawes, Pioneer President Paul E. Schickler, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, U.S. Rep. Jo Ann
Emerson and Alejandro Munoz, Pioneer vice president and regional director, North America.
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world's leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics in nearly 70 countries.
Alberici, based in St. Louis, reported $862.5 million in revenue in 2009, and is ranked as the 55th largest construction firm in the United States by the Engineering News-Record.
For information, please contact Jim Klingensmith at (314) 733-2462, email: jklingensmith@alberici.com
