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43574177BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000278174Kellogg to expand research centerKellogg-to-expand-research-center1198098240000Kellogg Co.
announced that it is expanding its W.K. Kellogg Institute for Food and
Nutrition Research (WKKI) located in Battle Creek, Mich., to continue
to meet business needs and to achieve continued growth.
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<br> false5692215729048BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000278175435741770<div> Kellogg Co. announced that
it is expanding its W.K. Kellogg Institute for Food and Nutrition
Research (WKKI) located in Battle Creek, Mich., to continue to meet
business needs and to achieve continued growth. </div>
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<p> The 157,000-square-
foot pilot plant and office space addition will expand Kellogg Co.'s
existing global center for research and innovation activities. The $40
million expansion and $14 million investment in pilot plant equipment
(over the next 10 years) falls within Kellogg Co.'s previously reported
capital expenditure guidance. </p>
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<p> Since the WKKI
facility opened in 1997, Kellogg Co.'s net sales have doubled from $6
billion to almost $12 billion, and net sales from innovation have also
almost doubled. In addition, numerous process capabilities have been
added to WKKI as the company extended its business into new categories,
and the number of employees in the facility almost doubled to support
these new technologies and the company's growth. </p>
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<p> The WKKI expansion
will enable Kellogg to continue to fuel top-line growth through
additional pilot plant space, enhanced process scalability and
additional space for a flexible team environment and total technical
community. The addition will also ensure WKKI continues to be a "best
in class" facility, allowing the company to continue to successfully
retain and recruit world-class research and development talent. </p>
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<p> "Innovation is a
core component of Kellogg's business strategy and we have a proven
track record of delivering results from our innovations," David Mackay,
president and CEO, Kellogg Co. said in a statement. "In 2006, 17
percent of net sales or almost $1.9 billion dollars were delivered
through innovations launched in the last three years. The expansion of
the WKKI facility ensures we can continue to drive strong innovation
and supports our goal of delivering sustainable growth for our
shareholders." </p>
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<a href="http://www.kelloggcompany.com/" target="_blank">Kellogg Co.</a><br>Battle Creek, Mich.
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