[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 144 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1985]
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  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 
 TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAXTON, NORTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURING 
                                FACILITY

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 26, 2007

  Mr. McINTYRE. Madam Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute 
to a special company in Robeson County, North Carolina. Next week, the 
Campbell Soup Company celebrates the 25th anniversary of its soup 
manufacturing facility located in the town of Maxton.
  Maxton is a small community of about 2,500 residents. But the 
combination of abundant resources, a strong transportation network and 
a terrific work force all helped bring Campbell to Robeson County.
  The economic future of Maxton and Robeson County is tied to the 
progress of Campbell's facility. Only 25 years ago, the first cans of 
soup came off one of two manufacturing lines. Today, nearly 10 
manufacturing lines fill more than 5 million cans or microwavable bowls 
of soup, canned pasta, beans and Swanson broth every day--more than 
1,000 cans every minute.
  But the economic impact of Campbell's facility here is much more than 
its 800 full time and hourly employees, and the 220 different products 
that they make. Campbell also uses some 300 different ingredients, 
including more than 40 million pounds of potatoes, 28 million pounds of 
carrots, and 25 million pounds of beef, chicken and seafood, much of it 
from our fertile region.
  With almost 25 acres under roof, including nearly 1 million square 
feet to manufacture, warehouse and distribute Campbell's trademark 
soups, the Maxton facility remains among Campbell's and the food 
processing industry's most modern and sophisticated facilities. In 
almost every year since 1982, Campbell's has invested in new technology 
at Maxton that has helped to reach the heights of efficient, quality 
production that it is legendary for today. Most recently, microwavable 
soup bowls began being processed in Maxton that are designed to meet 
the needs of busy, time-pressed consumers.
  Furthermore, the real success of Maxton's Campbell Soup Facility 
comes not only from its products, but also from its people. I have 
walked this plant, greeted employees working the lines and sampled a 
day's production. I can tell you that what makes the Campbell Soup 
plant in Maxton special is the dedication of its employees.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special 
tribute to the employees and the legacy of Campbell's Maxton facility. 
Campbell's Maxton facility has a wonderful history of contributions 
made by thousands of North Carolinians who have made their careers 
there. We're proud to have such a terrific company like Campbell's in 
North Carolina and look forward to many more years of success.

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