Pompeian Olive Oil invests in new cooking spray production line, bringing new business and jobs to Maryland

Columbia, Md. – The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership, supporting and celebrating companies that invest in Maryland, is pleased to announce the success of Pompeian Olive Oil Company, a Baltimore-based olive oil manufacturer.

Founded amidst the hills of Tuscany, Pompeian established its headquarters in Baltimore in 1906. The company began as the only national brand of olive oil to import olive oil in bulk to be blended and bottled fresh daily here in the U.S. Recently, in an effort to increase both its capacity and quality, Pompeian invested $600,000 into a new cooking spray production line to bring the entire process in-house.

Pompeian’s investment into the new cooking spray production line demonstrates the company’s commitment to bringing new business and manufacturing to Maryland. Four new machines were installed to create a seamless manufacturing line, allowing Pompeian to produce 12,000 cans per nine hours of machine run-time. This investment, which took only eight months to complete, also allowed the company to add four new jobs to the facility.

Pompeian Olive Oil Company is a valued member of the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP)’s Make it in Maryland program, Maryland’s first and only program dedicated to manufacturers within the state to showcase companies, demonstrate the value of manufacturing within Maryland and highlight manufacturing successes.

“As Marylanders and supporters of manufacturing in the state, we’re extremely proud of Pompeian Olive Oil,” said Brian Sweeney, Executive Director of Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership. “MD MEP’s mission is to serve, grow and support manufacturing throughout the State of Maryland. We couldn’t be happier to shine a light on the continuous growth and success at Pompeian Olive Oil Company, an important Baltimore-based manufacturer and valued member of the Make it in Maryland program.”

“Pompeian, the #1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil brand in the Unites States, is a proud Maryland Manufacturer and member of the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP),” said Mouna Aissaoui, Chief Operating Officer at Pompeian Olive Oil Company. “As our company continues to grow, we look forward to working with the MEP to bring in new and exciting manufacturing positions to the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland.”

See more about Pompeian Olive Oil’s recent success here. To learn more about Pompeian Olive Oil, visit its website at www.pompeian.com.

For more information on MD MEP’s Make it in Maryland program, visit http://www.mdmep.org/make-it-in-maryland/.

About Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP):

MD MEP works with partners throughout the state including the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI) and others focused on growing manufacturing in the State of Maryland by providing resources and services to manufacturers statewide. Through collaborative efforts and strategic partnerships, MD MEP helps Maryland manufacturers expand their business, educate their workforce and create mutually beneficial connections with other Maryland businesses. For more information, please visit www.mdmep.org.