IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden State Foods
(GSF)-owned KanPak U.S., a leading supplier of specialty beverages
and desserts, announced today that it has finalized the acquisition
of the Emmi Penn Yan Factory, a production facility for aseptic
dairy products in Penn Yan, N.Y. KanPak U.S. is a joint
venture partnership with Golden State Foods, one of the largest
suppliers to the quick service restaurant (QSR) and retail
industries. GSF services more than 125,000 restaurants in 60
countries from five continents. Its core businesses include
processing of liquid products, dairy, produce, meat, and full-line
distribution services.
"We're pleased about this agreement with Emmi, which will enable
GSF and KanPak to further diversify our U.S. customers," said
Larry McGill, GSF Corporate Vice
President and President and Chief Executive Officer, KanPak
U.S. "It was a great solution for both parties as we have the
ability to expand production and drive growth, allowing Emmi to
dedicate more resources to its specialty cheese business in the
U.S."
KanPak U.S., headquartered in Arkansas
City, Kan., was acquired by Golden State Foods in October,
2013 and produces a variety of dairy-based products such as
smoothies, ice cream, milk shake base, packaged milk, coffees,
creamers, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages. Dennis
Cohlmia currently serves as Chairman of the Board of KanPak U.S.
and previously served with his father, George Cohlmia, who originally founded KanPak in
1965.
"We appreciate all that Dennis has done to establish and grow
this long-term, family-run business over the past four decades and
we look forward to continued growth through this new joint venture
partnership," added McGill.
About Golden State Foods
Golden State Foods
(www.goldenstatefoods.com) is one of the world's largest
diversified suppliers to the quick service restaurant industry.
Established in 1947, the $6.6 billion
company is values-based with proven performance in superior
quality, innovation and customer service throughout the QSR
industry. With approximately 5,000 employees worldwide, GSF
services more than 100 customers on five continents from its 45
facilities. Its core businesses include processing of liquid
products, dairy, produce, meat, and full-line distribution to the
food industry. The company also runs a national non-profit
organization, the GSF Foundation for kids.
About KanPak U.S.
KanPak LLC (www.kanpak.us) is the
industry leader in aseptically packaged coffee, dairy and specialty
beverages and desserts. Based in Wichita,
Kan., the company has plants located in Arkansas City, Kan., Queretaro, Mexico, and Xiantao, Hubei, China, as well as offices and
distribution centers in Toronto,
Ont., Mexico City, Mexico,
and Shanghai, China. KanPak's
dispensing equipment business and facility are located in
Southbury, Conn.
About Emmi
Emmi is the largest Swiss milk processor
and one of the most innovative premium dairies in Europe. In Switzerland, the company focuses on the
development, production and marketing of a full range of dairy and
fresh products as well as the production, ageing and trade of
primarily Swiss cheeses. Outside Switzerland, Emmi concentrates on brand
concepts and specialties in established European and North American
markets, and increasingly in emerging markets. The primary focus in
fresh products is on lifestyle, convenience and health products. In
the cheese business, Emmi positions itself as the leading company
worldwide for cheeses from Switzerland. Emmi's customers are the retail
trade, the convenience and food service sector and the food
industry. In 2013, Emmi posted net sales of CHF 3,298 million and a net profit adjusted for
one-time effects of CHF 98 million.
In the first half of 2014, the company achieved net sales of
CHF 1,625 million and net profit
(adjusted) of CHF 45 million. As of
June 30, 2014, the company employed
around 5,200 people (full-time equivalents) in Switzerland and abroad.
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