FrieslandCampina Domo adds Dutch capacity

FrieslandCampina Domo will invest a total of EUR130 million to expand its production plants in Beilen and Bedum over the coming years. These investments will enable it to double its production capacity for total infant formulas and the required ingredients, the company says. Completion is planned for 2013.

FrieslandCampina Domo in Beilen will receive EUR100 million to expand its mixing capacity and install a new drier and packaging line for infant nutrition. The firm is also taking these measures in anticipation of future quality requirements, which will be imposed by its clients and by law. In Bedum, EUR30 million will be invested in scaling up the processing capacity for demineralised whey ingredients. This will enable FrieslandCampina Domo to reinforce its leading position in the demineralised whey proteins sector.

Herman Ermens, managing director FrieslandCampina Domo comments: “These investments will allow us to help our customers achieve long-term growth in infant nutrition.” Infant nutrition is one of the spearheads of FrieslandCampina’s route2020 strategy. The projected growth will be based partly on the increasing demand for high-quality infant nutrition, primarily in Asia.

The Beilen plant currently employs over 500 staff. Over the next two years, this will rise to more than 600. The Bedum staff complement of 72 will be expanded by three extra jobs.