Heat and Control breaks ground on new facility

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Nov. 4, to celebrate the development of a new manufacturing site for Spray Dynamics.

The new facility will be located in Union, Missouri, and will initially employ 50-60 personnel with the ability to expand to over 100 employees in years to come. The building will be located on a 13.32-acre green field site and the total manufacturing and office areas will be approximately 103,000 square foot. The project has been engineered by Washington Engineering & Architecture Inc. and is expected to be completed by third quarter 2017.

Heat and Control acquired Spray Dynamics in 2011 and the last five years has seen global growth in demand for coating seasoning and flavoring application solutions, according to the company. This new facility will offer manufacturing capability, modern office and engineering space, product testing rooms and also allows for future site development.

A key feature of the new facility is a demonstration/trial center that will provide comprehensive testing capability across a range of Heat and Control products. This site offers the ability to test an integrated line of processing, conveying, coating and packaging equipment. R&D teams can perform a complete test start to finish or individual as required with the direct assistance of Spray Dynamics expertise, according to the company. The room will be approximately 50’Wx75’L and features an inspection and instrumentation room for product attribute testing during trials, walk in refrigerator and freezer and a temperature control system that can mock plant conditions.

Spray Dynamics engineers and manufacturers applicators for oils, seasonings, vitamins, tack and release agents, chocolate, syrups and candy coatings, anti-oxidants, polishing wax, and anti-clumping agents.