{"id":11413,"date":"2024-12-06T19:09:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T11:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loving-aqua-jaguar.82-197-71-20.cpanel.site\/?p=11413"},"modified":"2024-12-06T19:09:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T11:09:55","slug":"urcs-state-of-the-art-flour-mill-set-to-commence-operations-in-q4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loving-aqua-jaguar.82-197-71-20.cpanel.site\/?p=11413","title":{"rendered":"URC\u2019s state-of-the-art flour mill, set to commence operations in Q4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SARIAYA, QUEZON, PHILIPPINES – Universal Robina Corp.<\/strong> (URC), one of the country\u2019s largest food and beverage firms, is set to open a new mill in Sariaya town, in Quezon Province, to further boost its production of quality flour.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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COMMITTED TO NOURISHING THE NATION.<\/strong> With the launch of URC Flour\u2019s newest flour plant, the company is helping lay a solid foundation in advancing food production and security in the country.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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L-R: Conrado M. Estrella III, Secretary of Department of Agrarian Reform, Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. , Secretary of Department of Agriculture, Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., President Republic of the Philippines, Lance Gokongwei, Chairman Universal Robina Corporation, Irwin C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Robina Corporation, Ellison Dean C. Lee, Managing Director, Universal Robina Corporation- Flour Division.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We are seeing an ever-growing demand for our products. This new flour mill will allow us to meet that demand, maintain the quality of our products and keep our price point competitive,<\/em>” said Irwin C. Lee, URC President & CEO<\/p>\n

The new facility will use a fully automated flour-milling technology that fully integrates the roller mill\u2019s control and monitoring system in the main station, a first in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

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PRESSING FORWARD TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE.<\/strong> The URC Flour Sariaya Plant is now operational which will bring the company\u2019s total milling capacity to over 104,100 bags daily.<\/span><\/div>\n
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L-R: Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., President Republic of the Philippines, Irwin C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Robina Corporation, Lance Gokongwei, Chairman Universal Robina Corporation, Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr., Secretary of Department of Agriculture and Conrado M. Estrella III, Secretary of Department of Agrarian Reform.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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“This Php 5.4 billion investment is an affirmation of our confidence in our economy and the conducive investment climate in our country. It is also a concrete manifestation of our steadfast support in improving our nation\u2019s food security, aligned to the priorities of His Excellency President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen the grain sector\u201d said Lance Y. Gokongwei, Chairman Universal Robina Corporation. With the launch of this new flour mill, we are helping lay a solid foundation in advancing food production and security in our country.<\/em>” added Gokongwei.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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URC Flour Sariaya will also have the capability to do fully automatic packing operations, which will speed up the production process and reduce wastage.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This technology upgrade maximizes efficiency at the plant, reduces costs and overall cuts URC\u2019s carbon footprint. It is in line with URC\u2019s push to bring down the amount of energy and other resources it uses to manufacture its products.\u00a0The mill sits on 10 hectares in Sariaya. When fully operational, it will provide at least 150 jobs.<\/p>\n

“URC Flour Sariaya is a testament to our unwavering dedication to innovation, quality and growth,\u201d said Lee. \u201cWith its enhanced technology, substantial capacity and focus on community development, the plant is poised to become a cornerstone of URC\u2019s progress and a catalyst for positive change in the area,<\/em>” Lee added.<\/p>\n

URC Flour is one of the Philippines\u2019 top flour millers. It started commercial operations in 1970 with its first plant in Pasig. It opened its second plant in Davao in 1991.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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