Plumrose USA
Production Plant
Salas O’Brien’s engineering design for the new Plumrose meat slicing plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, helped the firm increase production capacity by 25 percent and earn the title of Sustainable Plant of the Year from Food Engineering.
Our client
Founded in 1932 as a sliced ham company, Plumrose USA has grown into one of the country’s leading providers of quality packaged meat products. The company now supplies premium bacon, packaged deli meat, canned and deli ham, ribs, and specialty BBQ to retail and foodservice providers throughout the United States, and their commitment to quality and value has steadily grown their customer base.
Project highlights
Their challenge
When an increase in demand necessitated the expansion of Plumrose’s production in Council Bluffs, Iowa, leadership decided it was the perfect opportunity to build an upgraded facility with safety, sustainability, and responsibility in mind.
Our solution
Our team provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering designs tailored to the firm’s unique goals for the space.
The results
The completed facility met Plumrose’s goals and increased production capacity by 25 percent. The finished project also earned a LEED Silver status and the 2013 Sustainable Plant of the Year title from Food Engineering.


