Royal Canin to Expand Operations in Tennessee

Royal Canin will expand its Wilson County operations in Tennessee, adding more than 90 jobs and investing more than $200 million. The facility expansion began in 2019 and is scheduled for completion in 2022.

Royal Canin’s investment will enable the facility to expand its capabilities to manufacture the Royal Canin and EUKANUBA health and nutrition product lines. With the investment, Royal Canin will add more than 108,000 square feet of new working space with five additional highly automated production lines, doubling the plant capacity.

Founded in 1968 and purchased by Mars, Inc. in 2001, Royal Canin is a global leader in pet science, health and nutrition. Royal Canin manufactures and supplies cat and dog food and is committed to science-based research and innovation that provides formulas with individualized nutritional solutions for cats and dogs.

“We are grateful to Royal Canin for choosing to expand its Lebanon operations and create more than 90 new jobs,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “Royal Canin is a valued community partner, and I look forward to seeing the company grow and succeed in Tennessee in the years to come.”

Cecile Coutens, Regional President, Royal Canin, said, “Our commitment at Royal Canin is to transform the health of cats and dogs through individualized nutrition, in partnership with pet professionals. We have experienced tremendous growth, and the expansion at our Tennessee site confirms our commitment to meet the needs of the growing number of pets we serve. We are industry leaders in pet health and we have a responsibility to our pets, our pet owners, our associates and the pet professionals and communities we serve. We are beyond excited about our investment in our Lebanon site.”