Hostess expands Kansas snack cakes plant
Hostess announces an expansion of the Emporia, Kansas, site. Additions include an approximately 36,000-square-foot warehouse building, the installation of a new Auto-Bake production line, and additional equipment upgrades and purchases. The total investment is expected to exceed $30 million, and an additional 50 full-time employees will be hired. Other plants are in Columbus, Ga.; Schiller Park, Ill.; and Indianapolis.