microstar logistics pledged to build a new Keg and Pallet Quality Service Center in Tucson, Arizona, expanding its investment in quality services for the beer industry. The 270,000-square-foot facility powers MicroStar’s industry-leading repair and maintenance capabilities to service millions of kegs and new reusable pallets each year, benefiting customers ranging from small craft breweries to the world’s largest individual breweries.
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The new facility will be run by approximately 200 highly qualified professionals and will feature a suite of first-of-its-kind equipment, including one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated pallet washing lines. MicroStar also operates a network of other facilities across the country, enabling it to efficiently repair and maintain its fleet of over 6 million barrels. Click to see a video highlighting MicroStar’s quality features. here.
“This state-of-the-art facility further supports the beer industry’s commitment to quality,” said Glen Opp, Chief Operating Officer and President of MicroStar’s Network Services Division. “For more than 40 years, our Quality Services team has fine-tuned a superior set of tools and techniques to keep our kegs looking pristine and performing while extending the life of these valuable assets. Today, in Tucson, we are leveraging this expertise to manage, clean and maintain the highest quality reusable pallets. Leading equipment manufacturers have expanded our proven processes while pioneering new technologies such as robotics, visual inspection systems and sustainable water reclamation systems to help our beer brewers.” It strengthens our position as a high-performance extension of our business.”
The new MicroStar facility will create approximately 200 new jobs and have a significant economic impact on the Southern Arizona region. Positions include operations, production, quality control, logistics, management and other positions. MicroStar is in the process of securing 20 acres of land for a new 270,000 square foot building at the Rita Ranch Commerce Center in Tucson.
Project partners include the Arizona Department of Commerce, Sun Corridor, Pima County, City of Tucson, Diamond Ventures and Kaiser.
“Pima County is pleased to announce that MicroStar Logistics will join the Pima County business community. With an extraordinary capital investment and a number of jobs across multiple different sectors, MicroStar is a welcome addition. We stand ready to support MicroStar’s workforce development needs and look forward to welcoming MicroStar as part of the Pima County business community,” said Sharon Bronson, District 3 Pima County Superintendent.
“We look forward to welcoming MicroStar to Tucson,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. “Their mission to build a circular economy aligns with the City of Tucson’s zero-waste goal. Tucson leads the way in more sustainable and resilient desert cities, and MicroStar is a welcome partner to our ongoing efforts.”
“We thank Microstar for their trust and investment in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Our CEOs across the region stand ready to support them and look forward to the long-term prosperity of the company here in the Tucson area,” said Susan Gray, president and CEO of Tucson Power.
“In recent years, major companies such as Target.com, Amazon, Home Depot and HomeGoods have bet on Tucson’s logistics operations. COVID-19 supply chain disruptions are forcing companies to rethink their logistics networks, and Tucson remains a strong choice as a strategic logistics hub,” said Joe Snell, president and CEO of Sun Corridor.
“We are thrilled to welcome MicroStar’s world-class supply chain operations to Tucson,” said Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Department of Commerce. “This advanced facility will further enhance Southern Arizona’s reputation as a leading logistics destination while adding hundreds of jobs to the region.”
