Calumet intends to invest
up to $40 million to more than double the production capacity of this facility
by mid-year 2014,” stated Jennifer Straumins, President and Chief Operating
Officer of Calumet Specialty Products Partners.
“By increasing facility capacity, we will be well positioned to sell a
wider range of products to our growing portfolio of customers.”
“Longer-term, our
investment in this facility will help to ensure that we remain a competitive
force within this growing segment of the specialty products markets, while
maintaining our position as an employer of choice in the region,” continued
Straumins. “We also want to express our
thanks and appreciation to those community partners and regional political
leaders who remain supportive of our company and its long-term investment in
Missouri.”