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75+ Years of Excellence in Meat and Poultry Processing Facility Design
Throughout Hixson’s 75+ years in business, our firm has designed and engineered best-in-class meat and poultry manufacturing facilities for many of the leading food processors across North America. Our design and engineering teams, consisting of members from our 20 in-house technical disciplines, provide a comprehensive approach to complex projects. From site selection through start up, […]
Read moreGreat Place to Work: Towne Meeting
On the third Monday of every month, Hixson associates gather together in one large, light-filled room (known, quite appropriately, as the Daylight Room) for an all-company Towne Meeting. The meeting, led by Hixson President and CEO Greg Hammond, features a variety of speakers from within the firm on topics including project updates, quality improvement initiatives, […]
Read moreHixson…A Long History of Dairy Plant Design!
Hixson’s experience in engineering and design for the dairy industry all started with a bottle of milk – or actually – many, many bottles of milk! In the mid-1950’s, Hixson designed our first dairy facility for the Kroger Company. Since then, Hixson’s experience in the dairy industry has grown exponentially. We have designed facilities and […]
Read moreThree Questions with…Roselia Harris
Earlier this year, Roselia Harris, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID&C, was promoted to Manager of Hixson’s Interior Design department. To provide a deeper look into her leadership journey, we asked her some questions about her experiences and philosophy: What is your favorite part of your day-to-day work? I would have to say the favorite part of […]
Read moreYour Homework: Discover the Top Posts from August
The kids are back in school! While they’re off doing their homework, why not take a minute to catch up on all the latest news from Hixson? A great place to start is the top three blog posts from the past month: Three Questions with Matthew Spangler Associate Walk-A-Mile Report: Maple Leaf Foods Actively Advancing […]
Read morePropylene Glycol: Too Much of a Good Thing
Throughout the food processing industry, propylene glycol is used in process heat transfer coolant systems when direct cooling with primary refrigerants is not acceptable, and the use of water alone would be at risk of freezing. After system maintenance or repairs, the propylene glycol and water concentration must be replenished in the system. Yet over […]
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