Wrigley Co. is planning its biggest expansion since it came to Chattanooga five years ago, as the confectionery maker brings production of Life Savers mints to the city.
The company will undertake a $28 million expansion at its Jersey Pike plant and create 40 to 50 jobs, facility director Bruce VerBurg said.
“It will double the amount of product that goes out the door,” he said.
The expansion for Wrigley, which already employs about 265 full-time and temporary employees in the city, includes a renovation of the site and installing more equipment, Mr. VerBurg said.
“This brings more Life Savers brands here,” he said.