Bursting at the seams, Klondike Cheese Company sought solutions to expand storage capacity for both dry and finished goods. After evaluating multiple locations, the company chose to construct a large climate-controlled warehouse across the road from its production plant. The new facility supports cold and dry storage and was strategically designed for future build-outs. The aggressive 10-month schedule began with controlled rock blasting and excavation, removing an estimated 110,000 cubic yards of bedrock. Kraemer Brothers’ AISC-certified ironworkers erected the structural steel and joists throughout the facility, while concrete crews poured the floors, and award-winning carpenters completed the interior finishes. A new 200,000-gallon above-ground water tank and pump house were also constructed on site to serve both this warehouse and the existing production plant. As a leading food and dairy construction firm in Wisconsin, Kraemer Brothers continues its long-standing partnership with Klondike Cheese Company.

Southern Wisconsin’s premier food packaging firm, Freshpack, selected Kraemer Brothers after receiving a referral from another satisfied client. In response to increased demand for Freshpack’s custom cheese packaging services, the company needed to renovate production rooms at its South Plant. To avoid downtime, we strategically divided the project into two phases—remodeling the west production room first, followed by the east production room. Each room was upgraded with remodeled cooler spaces designed to support growth and improve operational efficiency. This project marks the first step of Freshpack’s long-term strategy to significantly enhance operations at the South Plant.

The third phase of Freshpack’s long-term strategy expanded operations at its South Plant. Consisting of cold, dry, and finished goods storage, this expansion more than triples the original building and expands Freshpack’s total operations to 70,000 square feet. The expanded facility features state-of-the-art equipment upgrades, including advanced cheese spread and dip production capabilities that will double current production capacity and allow for the creation of new whipped products. The expansion will not only continue to allow Freshpack the ability to deliver industry-leading solutions; it is also an investment into Monticello and the surrounding communities. Over the next five years, Freshpack anticipates adding 50 new jobs and processing an additional 11 million pounds of cheese, much of which is sourced from Wisconsin cheese makers.