{"id":18674,"date":"2026-06-10T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=fde1b74a9a7aab503b501cb44c4a230e"},"modified":"2026-06-10T07:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T05:37:00","slug":"agi-realigns-manufacturing-to-deliver-storage-solutions-closer-to-u-s-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=18674","title":{"rendered":"AGI Realigns Manufacturing to Deliver Storage Solutions Closer to U.S. Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<i>Investment adds U.S. bin capacity and supports job growth in Kansas<\/i><\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828346\/5\/AGI_Bin_Images.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828346\/22\/AGI_Bin_Images.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828346\/5\/AGI_Bin_Images.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828346\/21\/AGI_Bin_Images.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828343\/5\/2._AGI_logo_tagline_vertical_C_cmyk.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828343\/22\/2._AGI_logo_tagline_vertical_C_cmyk.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828343\/5\/2._AGI_logo_tagline_vertical_C_cmyk.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609246825\/en\/2828343\/21\/2._AGI_logo_tagline_vertical_C_cmyk.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>CLAY CENTER, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AGI?src=hash\" >#AGI<\/a>--<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aggrowth.com%2F&amp;esheet=54551059&amp;newsitemid=20260609246825&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Ag+Growth+International+Inc.+%28%26%238220%3BAGI%26%238221%3B%29&amp;index=1&amp;md5=6afb5f561d047e501ecd4aa21c3a8302\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Ag Growth International Inc. (\u201cAGI\u201d)<\/a> today announced a multi-million dollar investment in its Clay Center, Kansas facility to add U.S. production of 4-inch corrugated farm grain bins and strengthen its North American manufacturing network.<\/p><p>\nThe project is part of AGI\u2019s long-term strategy to align production with customer demand across key grain-growing regions\u2014enhancing responsiveness, increasing production speed, and delivering high-quality storage solutions closer to the U.S. farm customers<\/p><p>\nAGI\u2019s Clay Center facility currently produces a wide range of grain handling equipment, including augers, bin unloads, bucket elevators, towers, catwalks, portable and stationary chains and paddles, as well as incline drag and En Masse conveyors.<\/p><p>\n\u201cThis project reflects AGI\u2019s commitment to strengthening and balancing our North American manufacturing footprint around where our customers operate,\u201d says Paul Brisebois, President and CEO of AGI. \u201cAdding bin capacity in the heart of the U.S. grain belt aligns production closer to the customer\u2014improving responsiveness, strengthening supply chain resilience, and enhancing how we serve farmers and dealers.\u201d<\/p><p>\nThe Clay Center expansion brings farm storage production back to the United States\u2014strengthening AGI\u2019s ability to serve customers with greater speed, efficiency and consistency. Together with AGI\u2019s St. Boniface, Manitoba facility, it will increase overall bin capacity and create a more flexible, integrated North American manufacturing network.<\/p><p>\nBeyond its operational impact, the bin expansion reinforces AGI\u2019s long-term commitment to economic development in Clay Center, Clay County and the State of Kansas.<\/p><p>\nMike Baker, Plant Manager, AGI Clay Center, says the expansion will support regional workforce growth as new capabilities come online.<\/p><p>\n\u201cThis is an exciting step forward for our team and our community,\u201d says Baker. \u201cWe expect to begin bin production in the Spring of 2027, creating new jobs and building on the strong foundation here at Clay Center to support continued growth.\u201d<\/p><p>\nThe Clay Center facility has a long history of manufacturing excellence. Established in 1958 as Hutchinson Manufacturing, Inc., the site became part of AGI in 2017. In April 2026, the facility earned AGI\u2019s highest safety recognition\u2014<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aggrowth.com%2Fen-us%2Fmedia%2Fnews-releases%2F2026%2Fteam-commitment-drives-three-years-of-injuryfree-performance-at-agi-clay-center&amp;esheet=54551059&amp;newsitemid=20260609246825&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=the+Safety+Standout+Award&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d627764991a614f222091ccfe399995e\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">the Safety Standout Award<\/a>\u2014for achieving three consecutive years with no lost-time injuries.<\/p><p>\nThe investment supports long-term growth while reinforcing AGI\u2019s role as a reliable domestic manufacturer and trusted partner to farmers across North America. For more information about AGI and its global safety initiatives, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aggrowth.com&amp;esheet=54551059&amp;newsitemid=20260609246825&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.aggrowth.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=1070c06bb6098399fe9a5b11fa754e42\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.aggrowth.com<\/a><\/p><p>\n<b>AGI Company Profile<\/b><\/p><p>\nAGI is a provider of the equipment and solutions needed to support the efficient storage, transport, and processing of food globally. AGI has manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy and distributes its product worldwide.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Media Contact: <\/b>Agnes (Agi) Schafer AGI Marketing-Media Director \/ <a  href=\"mailto:agi.schafer@aggrowth.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">agi.schafer@aggrowth.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investment adds U.S. bin capacity and supports job growth in KansasCLAY CENTER, Kan.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;#AGI&#8211;Ag Growth International Inc. 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