Edlong invests US$10M in its facility, breaks ground on new operations center

USA – Edlong, an industry leader in Dairy Taste Technologies, has announced a US$10 million investment initiative to expand its corporate footprint in Elk Grove Village.

The initiative will focus on the expansion of its Elk Grove Village corporate campus, where construction has started on a new state-of-the-art Operations Center designed to enhance customer responsiveness, product development, and manufacturing excellence.

The new Operations Center, representing the first phase of this broader investment, will significantly expand Edlong’s operational footprint and serve as a central hub for advancing the company’s leadership in dairy taste technologies and flavor innovation.

The expanded facility will feature modernized infrastructure, expansion for warehousing, and future growth.  This expansion will add 35,000 sq ft, helping Edlong keep up with our growing customer demand. 

The second part of this investment will begin in middle of 2027 and will focus on our Customer Innovation Center.  This investment reflects Edlong’s commitment to helping customers translate authentic dairy taste into differentiated product experiences. 

Dr Bernd Koehler, VP of Global R&D, “We will be modernising our research and pilot facilities, flavour labs, application labs, and culinary kitchen, all with the goal of creating an exceptional centre that provides our customers a world-class experience while innovating with us”. 

Michael Natale, President of Edlong, said, “At Edlong, our customers and employees are at the center of every investment we make. This initiative reflects our long-term commitment to advancing our Dairy Taste Technologies platform we call “Cow to Wow”. This platform has been fundamental to transforming dairy taste into differentiated product experiences for our customers.

“More than a facility expansion, the new Operations Center and modernized Customer Innovation Center strengthen our ability to support customer growth, accelerate innovation, and address growing demand for our technologies.” 

The investment also signals Edlong’s confidence in continued market expansion and its vision to remain at the forefront of taste technology and innovation, reinforcing its role as a strategic partner to customers worldwide.

Construction at the Elk Grove Village corporate campus will proceed in phases, with Edlong maintaining uninterrupted service and supply continuity for its global customers throughout the project.

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