An olive oil and vinegar maker will soon be expanding operations the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VII on Spillman Drive in Bethlehem.
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park said it is finalizing the construction of a 50,000-square-foot industrial building that will be sold to Millpress Imports, a family-owned premium olive oil importer, manufacturer, and bottler.
Millpress serves retail customers through the family-owned Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar brand.
According to a press release, Millpress’ new facility will accommodate Olive Oil and vinegar blending, bulk storage. flavoring, bottling, packaging, and distribution for its foodservice, tasting rooms, private label and industrial partners.
The new building will also serve as the U.S. operational base for Harvestline, a joint venture between Millpress and Its Spanish-Portuguese grower-producer partner, Aceite de Oliva Iberia.
The partnership will create a direct supply chain connecting growers and olive oil mills in Spain and Portugal with expanded bulk storage and distribution capabilities in Bethlehem.
The new facility is expected to significantly increase Millpress’ production, storage, and logistics capacity while supporting continued growth of the company’s sales channels.
Millpress has operated its current manufacturing facility at 2146 City Line Road, Bethlehem in LVIP I since 2015.
It also has the Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom tasting room store at 508 Main Street in Bethlehem
“This project is a lasting investment in both our future and the Bethlehem community,” said Tim Balshi, CEO and president of Millpress. “Our new facility will give us the space and infrastructure to expand our manufacturing and distribution capabilities. strengthen our relationships with domestic and international supply partners and better serve our customers throughout North America. ”
Millpress expects to create an additional 10 to 15 full-time positions over five years.