Thursday, December 15, 2016
A NEW INDUSTRY LOCATING IN THOMASTON
Solutions Pest & Lawn Expanding Operations
Thomaston, GA, December 15th, 2016- Solutions Pest & Lawn today announced that it purchased the 300,000 square foot
Apollo Industries manufacturing facility located in Thomaston Georgia. This will be the 12th facility in the retailer's growing
network of stores and warehouses and will be critical to supporting the rapid growth of Solutions’ direct to consumer pest
control businesses.
“We are excited about the opportunity to be
opening one of the largest distribution facilities
dedicated solely to the professional pest
control industry.” said Zach Colander, CEO of
Solutions Pest & Lawn. “Our sales have far
outpaced our current facilities and this
purchase will provide plenty of room for our
forecasted growth.”
“Kyle Fletcher with the Development Authority
and Thomaston City Leadership were very
supportive throughout the acquisition process
and we are excited to be bringing more
opportunity to the city of Thomaston.” said
Richard Wilkinson, VP of Plant Operations at
Solutions.
The new location is expected to employ 70 people when fully staffed and will take advantage of advanced robotics and
process engineering for maximum efficiency. The facility will manufacture and distribute for Solutions’ growing retail and
e-commerce divisions as well as offer contract packaging to other companies in the industry. It is anticipated that this location
will handle Solutions’ forecasted growth plan to $250 million in sales.
About Solutions Pest & Lawn: “Ask us How, Then Do It Yourself”
Solutions is a direct to consumer manufacturer of professional insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Unlike traditional box
store retailers, Solutions sells professional insecticide concentrates, cutting out packaging costs and saving customers
hundreds of dollars on pest & lawn care. Solutions’ products are sold through their brick and mortar retail stores and online
at: www.solutionsstores.com and www.epestsolutions.com..
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