All-natural Sausage Plant Expands

Jones Dairy Farm – Fort Atkinson, WI

ESI Group has completed multiple projects for this Wisconsin based all natural sausage and pork manufacturer.  Initially we completed a 68,183 square foot addition to the existing processing plant.  The expansion includes a new process area, refrigerated truck dock, employee area mezzanine along with new parking and site improvements.

High efficiency concepts and designs were utilized for stainless steel walls, urethane floors, a central ammonia refrigeration system, and hygienic air units. ESI also completed 14,093 square feet of interior renovations for new cook lines in the existing plant.  The renovation included a new electrical room and stairway addition.

Project portfolio:

• Process area and mezzanine 65,368 square feet
• Refrigerated truck dock 2,815 square feet
• New building addition of 735 square feet
• Interior renovation of 13,358 square feet
• Total facility 306,623 square feet

Design elements:

• Refrigeration system – central ammonia
• Under floor warming – re-circulated glycol
• Wall construction – masonry and insulated metal panel
• Ceiling construction – insulated metal panel
• Fire protection – combination of wet system dry storage and dry pre-action system in holding/blast cells