Animal nutrition solutions manufacturer Ridley has officially opened a new state of the art extrusion plant that has created 20 full time permanent positions.
Located in Westbury, Tasmania, the new facility has the capacity to manufacture an initial 50,000 tonnes of extruded feeds, including both aquaculture and pet food, with capacity to increase if required.
The project has been supported with $2 million in funding by the Tasmanian Government, with construction of the facility utilising some 550 contractors and sub-contractors, including engineering consultants, civil, structural and electrical services.
Commenting of the opening, Ridley’s Interim CEO David Lord said the facility will service mainland Australia and New Zealand due to its strategic location in the North.
“Ridley is proud to have delivered this high-quality, state-of-the-art facility for our customers and the industry,” Mr Lord continued.
“This facility allows Ridley to combine its market leading technical and nutritional expertise with world class manufacturing capability.
“It is a mark of our commitment to the extruded feeds industry and will enable the continued growth and development of these industries.
“We thank all of our partners involved in this project, including the Tasmanian government, and our project and engineering partners, and we look forward to the continued success and growth of these industries.”
