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2011 Feed Mill of the Year - Wooster, OH
Designed by VAA and Constructed by Vigen Construction, Inc.

The Cargill Animal Nutrition plant in Wooster, Ohio, was built in 1993 to cater to the dairy market in Ohio, and expanded in the late 1990’s to support Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky markets.  Managed by Susanna Wright, the “Wooster” plant was awarded 2011 Feed Mill of the Year by the American Feed Industry Association and Feedstuffs

Recognized for industry leadership, Wooster is additionally compliant to FDA requirements and the Bio Terrorism Act, has an SPCC Plan certification by a professional engineer and AFIA’s Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program in 2010.

Wooster’s success is attributed to its focus on supporting employee engagement, to committed employees and to Cargill’s high emphasis on employee safety, as demonstrated by zero lost time accidents since 2004.  Cargill’s commitment to the Wooster plant, its employees and the community is further evidenced by the recent investment of over $1 million in new equipment and dramatic contributions to numerous local charitable organizations.

 


VAA Welcomes Vlad Dain
Vlad started with VAA in November, 2011 as our new Mechanical Department Manager and Associate to spearhead the expansion of Mechanical Engineering. He is originally from Moscow, Russia where he received a BSME degree in 1995. Vlad is a registered mechanical engineer and has a Masters Degree in Project Management from Penn State. He will play a key role in serving and expanding our industrial client base.

AFE Vendor Fair
The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) Vendor Fair took place on November 14th at Jax Cafe. VAA was one of the 29 exhibitors. Jeff Schrock is pictured at the right talking with Bob Kilgore from Sebesta Blomberg. This event gave VAA an opportunity to share our capabilities and meet facility professionals from AFE's Twin Cities Chapter.