TLC Acquires Kellogg Operation / Long Term Contract
04.26.04
Acquisition Expands TLC’s Contract Packaging Business and Enhances its End-to-End Supply Chain Offerings
Zeeland, MI … Officials at TLC (Total Logistic Control), a leading supply chain services company, announces the acquisition of the Athens Packaging business from Kellogg Company. Terms of the acquisition and operating contract were not disclosed.
The 225,000 sq. ft. facility provides food packaging services for select Kellogg retail grocery products distributed nationwide. Specific functions include: shrink wrapping, horizontal flow wrapping, carton packing, point-of-purchase displays, club-store packs, variety-packs, bag-in-box, lunch kits, labeling and specialty projects. Additionally, this full service facility provides packaging design, packaging operations, logistics and warehousing services, along with technical and engineering support.
“The industry talks about full supply chain services – we actually deliver them.” Says Bob Koerner, President and COO of TLC. “Our team continues to show leadership and competency in implementing end-to-end supply chain solutions. The Athens facility showcases some of that capability.”
“This footprint gives us a major base of operations in the rapidly growing southeast marketplace, plus it expands our capabilities in food packaging services.” Says Patrick Floyd, TLC Executive Vice President. “We will be adding customers and capabilities to this facility while continuing to grow our national network of distribution and packaging facilities.”
TLC provides end-to-end supply chain services to America’s finest companies. Services include distribution center operations, transportation management, dedicated manufacturing operations, and complete supply chain planning. TLC has been named a Top 10 Logistics Provider for six consecutive years. Total Logistic Control, LLC is a subsidiary of Total Logistics, Inc., a Nasdaq listed company, trading under the symbol TLCX. TLC is headquartered at 8300 Logistic Drive, Zeeland, MI 49464.
With 2003 sales of nearly $9 billion, Kellogg Company is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, frozen waffles, meat alternatives, pie crusts, and ice cream cones. The company’s brands include Kellogg’s, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Murray, Austin, Morningstar Farms, Famous Amos, Carr’s, Plantation, Ready Crust, and Kashi. Kellogg products are manufactured in 17 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information please visit www.kelloggcompany.com.
Contact Information:
Kristine Ply
TLC Corporate Communications
Zeeland, Michigan
616.748.0759
Kristine.Ply@TotalLogistic.com