Advanced Production, Processing & Cold Storage Facilities
EPSTEIN HAS SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
1921 Food is in our DNA
Founded in 1921 as a trusted design and engineering consultant to Chicago’s famed Union Stockyards, Epstein has grown into a leading design, engineering, and construction company known for delivering efficient, flexible and cost-effective facilities for food companies throughout the world.
Epstein is a trusted partner for 17 of the top 20 food & beverage companies.
This reputation in industries like food & beverage manufacturing, processing, and distribution stems from Epstein’s award-winning industrial designs and cuttingedge creative construction solutions tailored for GMP, USDA, and temperature-controlled facilities.
Epstein encapsulates years of proven industry knowledge, expertise, and innovative thinking, setting a new standard in food processing and cold storage construction from concept to completion.
Seaboard Farms - Triumph Foods
Protein Processing Plant
FREMONT, NE
CLIENT NAME
Wholesome Farms
TYPE
Design-Build
SIZE
1,000,000 Square Feet
FACILITY
Cut Floor
Packaging
Cold Storage
Office
Epstein served as the design-builder for Wholestone Farms after completing a multi-year master plan to modernize and rebuild an existing protein processing plant. The new plant involved a boiler plant replacement, snap chill, new rendering & wastewater pre-treatment building, state-of-theart cut floor, automated packaging, cold storage, and office expansion.
Dry Storage & Freezer Expansion
MELROSE PARK, IL
Epstein provided full-service architectural, engineering and construction management services for a freezer expansion and 38-foot clear height roof raising for the existing dry storage warehouse.
CLIENT NAME
Albertsons
TYPE Design-Build
SIZE
786,000 Square Feet
FACILITY
Cold Storage
Warehouse / Distribution Distribution Center
Bakery and R&D Center
CHICAGO, IL
CLIENT NAME
Newly Weds Foods
TYPE
Design-Build
SIZE
500,000 Square Feet
FACILITY
Production
Packaging
Warehouse / Distribution
Office
Epstein served as the design-builder for Newly Weds Foods’ multi-story commercial bakery including three high speed bread crumb production lines, automated packaging, warehouse/distribution, and a new research & development center.
MEET WITH
Our Team
When it comes to food manufacturing and processing facilities, there are many design and construction details that must be considered to achieve a successful project. Understanding how the space will be utilized, the product flow and storage requirements, and the processing technologies is crucial to designing and building a functional and costeffective facility. Having constructed millions of square feet for our food and beverage industry clientèle, Epstein is expertly capable of providing the best value-driven solutions for processing facilities.
Our experts are ready to learn more about how we can provide creative solutions and alternatives to make your food manufacturing and processing construction project feasible, regardless of complexity or scale.
jmay@epsteinglobal.com
+1-312-429-8061
Jon May ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Business Development, Industrial
Jon brings engineering and management experience to his role as part of the Business Development team, He leads our efforts to develop new opportunities and manage client relations in Epstein’s industrial markets including food, manufacturing, cold storage and distribution, cannabis, and baked/powdered goods.
Prior to joining Epstein, Jon was a Project Manager for ARCO/Murray where he was responsible for project performance and customer satisfaction, taking it from concept to completion.
tsmiles@epsteinglobal.com +1-312-429-8314
Tom Smiles
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Director of Business Development
& Marketing
Tom is responsible for providing executive leadership, bringing his wealth of experience and industry knowledge to shape the direction and growth of Epstein. By trade, Tom is a Civil Engineer and held the position of Director of Engineering for over a decade. Throughout his nearly 40-year tenure at Epstein, Tom has effectively managed and directed various projects, including industrial facilities for the food and beverage industry.
Partners in Success
Epstein has performed Design Build services for a variety of clients and developers like:
ACCO Brands*
Alberto-Culver Company* (acquired by Unilever)
Albertsons Companies, Inc*
Alpina US*
Amway Corp.
Apple Inc.
Aramark
Aryzta*
Avon
Cameron (acquired by Schumberger)
Capital Area Food Bank*
Cargill, Incorporated*
Cedar Concepts Corp.
Cherkizovo Group*
Chicago Fire FC
Cloverdale Foods Company*
Daily’s Premium Meats LLC
Ed Miniat LLC*
G&W Electric Co.
Greater Chicago Food Depository*
Holiday Inn
Indiana Kitchen*
Iscar Tools Inc.
Javitz Convention Center
JBS USA*
JDL Development
Jewel-Osco*
John Morrell & Co*
Kansas City Sausage Co.*
Keebler Company*
Kekén*
Kikkoman Corporation*
Kroger Co.*
La Quinta Inns & Suites
Magid Glove & Safety
Maple Leaf Foods*
Maytag Corporation
McCormick Place Convention Center
Medline Industries
Mid-South Food Bank*
Molex
Newly Weds Foods*
Norson*
Patrick Cudahy*
Poarch Creek Indians
Premium Iowa Pork, LLC*
Roche Holding AG
Ruiz Foods*
Saratoga Food Specialist*
Seaboard Foods LP*
Seaboard Triumph Foods*
Sensient Technologies
Smithfield Foods, Inc.*
Solo Cup Co.
Swift Foods, Inc.*
Raleigh
*Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Processing and Cold Storage Clients York Warsaw
TAAG Genetics
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Turkey Hill Dairy*
Unilever*
University of Illinois Chicago
Vegetable Juices, Inc.*
Viscofan USA*
VWR International
W. W. Grainger, Inc.
WaterSaver Faucet Co.
Whirlpool Corporation
Wholestone Farms*
WinCo Foods*
WMS Gaming
