{"id":33872,"date":"2025-10-06T21:07:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T00:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/nao-perca-a-expansao-da-fabrica-da-hostess-em-columbus-que-vai-criar-empregos-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T21:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T00:07:59","slug":"nao-perca-a-expansao-da-fabrica-da-hostess-em-columbus-que-vai-criar-empregos-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/nao-perca-a-expansao-da-fabrica-da-hostess-em-columbus-que-vai-criar-empregos-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Don't miss the expansion of the Hostess factory in Columbus that will create jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You'll find out about <strong>Smucker<\/strong> to expand the <strong>Hostess<\/strong> in <strong>Columbus, Georgia<\/strong>. The goal is to increase the production of classics such as <strong>Twinkies<\/strong>. The brand has seen a drop in demand because of the <strong>inflation<\/strong> and appetite-suppressants. The work includes renovation, new machinery and will generate several <strong>jobs<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/emprego-na-construcao-cresce-em-27-estados-nos-ultimos-12-meses\/\">job growth in construction<\/a>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>J.M. Smucker to expand production at Hostess plant in Columbus, Georgia  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The investment will finance new construction, renovations and new equipment  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The expansion should generate more jobs in the region  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hostess faces falling demand due to inflation and the use of appetite-suppressing drugs  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Smucker has adjusted factories to improve efficiency and cut costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"jmsmuckeranunciausd120milhesparaampliarplantadahostessemcolumbusgergia\">J.M. Smucker announces US$120 million to expand Hostess plant in Columbus (Georgia)<\/h2>\n<p>You need to know that <strong>J.M. Smucker<\/strong> will invest <strong>US$120 million<\/strong> to increase the capacity of the <strong>Hostess<\/strong> in <strong>Columbus, Georgia<\/strong>. The work has already begun and should be completed by the beginning of <strong>2027<\/strong>. The company plans to create at least <strong>48 jobs<\/strong> with this project.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"detalhesdoinvestimento\">Investment details<\/h2>\n<p>The amount will be used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction of a new building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Renovation of existing areas (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/checklist-de-due-diligence-ambiental-imoveis-industriais\/\">environmental due diligence considerations for industrial properties<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase of new equipment (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/custos-ocultos-ao-investir-em-imoveis\/\">attention to hidden costs in industrial investments<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Construction is already underway and completion is scheduled for early December. <strong>2027<\/strong>. Local authorities and company representatives say the expansion is aimed at <strong>better serve consumers<\/strong> and increase production efficiency. For more information on the work and the schedule, see the coverage at https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/hostess-plant-construction-georgia-factory\/802015\/. If Smucker is looking to increase capacity and operational resilience, practical strategies for this can be found in materials on increasing capacity and resilience in construction (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/como-voce-pode-aumentar-capacidade-e-resiliencia-na-construcao\/\">how to increase capacity and resilience in construction<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"contextoparaentenderadeciso\">Context to understand the decision<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>Hostess<\/strong> includes brands such as <strong>Twinkies, Donettes and Ho Hos<\/strong>.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>J.M. Smucker<\/strong> bought Hostess for <strong>US$5.6 billion<\/strong> two years ago, with the goal of growing in indulgent snacks and quick options for the consumer.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Since then, the brand has suffered from inflation, economic uncertainty and an increase in the use of medicines <strong>GLP-1<\/strong>, These reduce appetite. For companies facing this kind of pressure, there are materials on how to innovate under cost and labor constraints (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/como-sua-empresa-pode-inovar-sob-pressao-e-superar-custos-falta-de-mao-de-obra-e-incertezas\/\">innovating under pressure and overcoming costs and lack of manpower<\/a>).  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Reports show that the owner made almost <strong>US$2 billion<\/strong> in accounting adjustments related to the purchase of Hostess and cut about <strong>25%<\/strong> of SKUs to try to stabilize the brand. This repositioning takes place in a broader context in which vacancies and demands for work in construction have fluctuated (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/vagas-de-trabalho-na-construcao-caem-em-meio-a-incerteza-economica\/\">construction jobs fall amid economic uncertainty<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"movimentaesindustriaisrecentes\">Recent industrial movements<\/h2>\n<p>Smucker has been adjusting its network of factories to keep up with demand and efficiency. Recent actions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planned closing and sale of a Hostess plant in <strong>Indianapolis<\/strong> until the beginning of <strong>2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Investment of around <strong>US$1.1 billion<\/strong> last year to open a third plant dedicated to sandwiches <strong>Uncrustables<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These moves come at a time when Georgia and the Southeast have been attracting major industrial investments - examples of other relevant projects in the region show how the state remains active for large plants (other significant industrial investments in Georgia). At the same time, operational and regulatory risks can affect local operations, as has occurred in other cases of plant shutdowns in the state (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/operacao-do-ice-que-parou-a-fabrica-de-baterias-na-georgia-e-o-que-isso-significa-para-o-seu-trabalho\/\">impacts of operations that paralyzed factories in Georgia<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"concluso\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>J.M. Smucker<\/strong> is betting big: <strong>US$120 million<\/strong> to expand the <strong>Hostess<\/strong> in <strong>Columbus (Georgia)<\/strong> - investment in construction, renovation and new equipment to increase production of classics such as <strong>Twinkies<\/strong> and create about <strong>48 jobs<\/strong> until the beginning of <strong>2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But it's not just a party. The initiative comes against a backdrop of <strong>drop in demand<\/strong> because of <strong>inflation<\/strong> and the increasing use of medicines <strong>GLP-1<\/strong>. The company has also been making adjustments - SKU cuts, planned closures in <strong>Indianapolis<\/strong> and reallocation of capacities - to seek <strong>efficiency<\/strong> and cut costs. There are also risks related to the availability of labor and migration policy that can affect construction and operations (<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/repressao-a-imigracao-pode-deixar-sua-obra-sem-trabalhadores\/\">risks of immigration repression for the workforce<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>It's a movement that mixes ambition and caution: growing where it makes sense and cutting back on what doesn't work. To better understand the local impacts of large construction projects and how communities can be affected, see also our analysis of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/social-impacts-of-infrastructure-works-on-the-community\/\">social impacts of infrastructure works on the community<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to follow this story and other news about industry and the economy? Read the full coverage at https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/hostess-plant-construction-georgia-factory\/802015\/ or access more articles at https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out why the expansion of the Hostess plant in Columbus could transform the city and generate new job opportunities - learn about the real impact.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1788],"tags":[11098,196,11095,11094,96,762,2057,488,507,2325,11093,309,430,12799,12801,9641,5234,12800,253,374,11097,11092,11096],"class_list":["post-33872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-noticias","tag-apetite","tag-capacidade","tag-classicos","tag-columbus","tag-construcao","tag-demanda","tag-empreg","tag-empregos","tag-equipamentos","tag-georgia","tag-hostess","tag-inflacao","tag-investimento","tag-j-m-smucker","tag-novo-maquinario","tag-planta","tag-producao","tag-queda-na-demanda","tag-reforma","tag-reformas","tag-remedios","tag-smucker","tag-twinkies"],"blocksy_meta":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","trp-custom-language-flag":"","web-stories-poster-portrait":"","web-stories-publisher-logo":"","web-stories-thumbnail":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Descubra por que a expans\u00e3o da f\u00e1brica da Hostess em Columbus pode transformar a cidade e gerar novas oportunidades de trabalho \u2014 saiba o impacto real.<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/noticias\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Noticias<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Mauro Pontes","url":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/autor\/mpontes\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33872\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dicasdereforma.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}