Exotic Products, however, is in expansion mode. The Danvers Pen plant is adding 5,000 square feet of space: the cutting area will be expanded by 1,500 square feet to accommodate another 50 workers for a total of 130; and the 3,500 square feet will be added to the production area, doubling the space to 7,000 square feet, for additional lines and machinery, Bailey said.
The new lines will also be able to do canning operations for callaloo and other vegetables, aligning with the company’s transition to food.