Primal Pet Group

Primal Pet Group produces minimally processed pet foods for animal lovers across the United States. Its offerings include raw, freeze-dried, smoked and natural pet foods and treats. The company is a combined portfolio of four pet food companies acquired by Kinderhook Industries. 

Primal Pet Group selected Primus to provide design-build services on its pet food processing plant expansion and renovation in Abilene, TX. 

At the project’s groundbreaking, Primal CEO Tim Simonds emphasized the project’s importance. “Abilene will be our largest manufacturing location and a kind of hub of our system,” he said. 

The existing 100,000 SF building will undergo a massive 60,000 SF renovation and a 55,000 SF expansion. 

The increased space will include additional: 

• Freeze-dried capacity 
• Processing space (two kitchens with room for three) 
• Freezer warehouse space for incoming and outgoing product 
• 30° blast freezer