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| Jeff Abraham, COO, PRH US, prepares to cut the ribbon. | |
Yesterday Penguin Random House held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of its warehouse in Crawfordsville, Ind., near Indianapolis. The expansion adds 650,000 square feet to the existing 950,000-square-foot facility, and makes the Crawfordsville facility the largest of PRH's four distribution centers. (The others are two in Maryland and one in Reno, Nev.) Planning for the Crawfordsville expansion began in 2023, ground was broken last September, and the building was completed in less than a year.
With the expansion, PRH said it will be able to double its annual shipments of print books to retailers nationwide, ensuring faster, more efficient delivery of titles to booksellers and readers.
At the ribbon cutting, Jeff Abraham, chief operating officer, Penguin Random House U.S., said, "Our Crawfordsville facility is at the heart of our mission to connect authors and readers. With this expansion, we are building capacity for the future by helping us serve booksellers and readers more effectively while continuing to invest in our employees and our community."
Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton added, "Penguin Random House has proven to be a very strong partner in moving our community forward and we greatly appreciate their continued investment in Crawfordsville. This investment not only positions their Crawfordsville facility in a flagship position, it is reflective of their ongoing commitment to the success and growth of their local operations."