The company’s expansion includes the purchase of two existing industrial facilities from the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority, a 40,000 sq. ft. expansion to one of those facilities, a $2.2 million capital investment, and an estimated 30 new jobs. Today’s expansion and new job creation announcement will bring the company’s total employment to approximately 75 people in Dublin-Laurens County.
“We are grateful for SunTek Pet’s continued investment in our community, and we look forward to their growth and prosperity in Dublin-Laurens County”, said Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority Chairman Roger Folsom.
“We appreciate the support of Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority and the opportunities they presented for helping our business grow”, said Alan Bostick, President of Sun-Tek Pet and the CEO of Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Sun-Tek Pet LLC is a part of the ever-growing pet industry. According to the American Pet Products Association, the size of the pet industry was estimated to exceed $60 billion in 2015 with $23 billion going for food. There are an estimated 42 million cats and 54 million dogs in the United States.
For more information about Sun-Tek Pet, contact Royal Witcher, the Chief Operating Officer for Sunshine Mills, Inc, at (800) 633-3349, ext. 3210.