Anchor Ingredients celebrates $40 million facility grand opening

RICHMOND, Ind. — Anchor Ingredients, a provider of high-quality ingredients for the pet food industry, celebrated the grand opening of its new transload and ingredient processing facility in Richmond in east-central Indiana.

This $40 million facility, spanning more than 40 acres in the Midwest Industrial Park, will play a vital role as a distribution hub for top pet food brands.

The facility offers bulk storage, climate-controlled warehouse space, safety stock management, grain origination, quality assurance testing and on-site processing. It’s also located off of Interstate 70 and is serviced by the Norfolk Southern Mainline Railway.

“We are excited to officially open our new facility in Richmond,” said Al Yablonski, CEO and co-founder of Anchor Ingredients.

“This marks a significant milestone for Anchor Ingredients, reaffirming our commitment to the pet food industry. By enhancing our logistics and processing capabilities, we are well-positioned to meet the growing needs of our customers, while contributing to the economic development of the Richmond community.”

The company’s expansion to Richmond was supported by partnerships and investments from the Richmond Redevelopment Commission, the City of Richmond and Wayne County Economic Development Corp. for rail access.

Norfolk Southern played an integral role in rail access design, ensuring integration of rail logistics for Anchor’s operations.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. also committed an investment in Anchor Ingredients in the form of incentive-based tax credits and in Manufacturing Readiness Grants.

“On behalf of the citizens of Richmond and the surrounding area, we greatly appreciate the investment Anchor Ingredients is making in Richmond,” said Richmond Mayor Ron Oler.

“Anchor’s trust in locating their new facility in our city is a testament to our growing reputation as a business-friendly environment. Indiana is for the bold, and Richmond is a city on the rise.”