US-based Coast Packing Company has broken ground on a packaging facility and an edible fats and oils refinery.

Located in Amarillo, Texas, the building, covering 36,000ft², will accommodate packaging operations, a warehouse, and office space.

It will be constructed using tilt-up concrete walls to meet safety and sanitary standards.

Coast Packing stated that this building will be a four-level steel structure and will reach 80ft in height.

It added that the boiler house will be built from CMU Block while the tank farm will include 12-30ft-tall carbon steel tanks for storing raw materials, which will be delivered via a new rail siding.

Food Tech, an American company specialising in food and beverage facility construction, has partnered with Coast Packing for the design and build of the facility.

Scheduled to open in Summer 2026, the facility is expected to create 30 new jobs initially, with the potential to double this workforce in the future.

City of Amarillo mayor Cole Stanley said: “Coast's new facility will create new opportunities for our workforce, contribute to economic growth and further solidify Amarillo's reputation as a prime location for business expansion.

“We are thrilled to welcome Coast Packing Company to Amarillo. Their commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability aligns perfectly with the values of our community.”

Coast Packing said the new facility will incorporate advanced technology for efficient and green practices.

Coast Packing Company CEO Eric Gustafson said: “This ground-breaking marks not just the start of construction, but the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Coast Packing Company and the Amarillo community.

“For over a century, Coast has been committed to quality, innovation, and tradition in the food industry.”