CORE Design Group provided architectural services to Apio, Inc. for their Hanover location expansion.
The expansion tripled the size of the existing facility and increased production lines from two to ten, helping Apio to better serve its retail customers in the eastern United States and Canada. The larger footprint further enables the company to increase the spread of the Eat Smart® brand, which includes nine gourmet vegetable salad kits.
The building is a conventionally framed one story structure using insulated metal exterior wall panels. One of the most unique elements to this design project is the “box in a box” concept. This provides a controlled atmosphere and an approved environment by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Additionally, a fully walkable ceiling was an enhancement to the facilities operations.