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Columbus Foods, San Francisco, announced plans to expand its Hayward, Calif., salami curing and processing facility by an additional 55,000 square feet.

Navistar, Inc., Lisle, Ill., and Swift Transportation, Phoenix, Ariz., announced a joint pilot program designed to maximize fuel economy.

Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Sioux City, Iowa, announced plans to open a new refrigerated warehouse and distribution center in Monmouth, Ill.

Blue Bell Creameries completed a new 12,000-square-foot branch distribution center located at 5009 Nelson Road in Cary, N.C.

The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., announced the opening of a new regional hub in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a lease of nearly 6,000 square feet of office space in Colleyville, Texas.

Kerry Doughty was appointed president and CEO of Butterball, Inc.; Jeff DeLapp was appointed president, North America, effective June 2, for McCain Foods Ltd.; and Peter Brown was named new president and COO, taking over for Keith Decker, who was promoted last September to president and COO of High Liner Foods Inc.

Refrigeration Solutions, Inc. (RSI) and Advanced Refrigeration Systems, Inc., both of West Sacramento, Calif., relocated their corporate headquarters and production floor to a larger facility due to recent rapid growth of the business.

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Reston, Va., announced plans to close its New Bern, N.C., milk production plant and move operation to its High Point, N.C., and Newport News, Va., locations.

Harry C. Wenzel & Sons, Inc. sold its company to Castleray, LLC, a Chicago-based, diversified holding company.

OSI Group, LLC, Aurora, Ill., opened its newest facility in Riverside, Calif., May 14.