LAURIDSEN GROUP

LGI's foundation began in 1916 as the Lauridsen Creamery, selling butter, eggs and poultry to the local community. Although our headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, is not far from the old creamery in Dedham, Iowa, the company is now worldwide with more than fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries... In 1916, Hans Lauridsen, an immigrant from Denmark, established the Dedham Creamery in Dedham, Iowa. For the next 32 years he oversaw the birth of a thriving business as the creamery - renamed the Lauridsen Creamery when his two sons joined him in the business - expanded into more than 10 other cities in western Iowa. By 1942, the company had outgrown its original facilities and a new, modern creamery was built in Dedham... In 1975, Nix, the son of Wally, joined what would evolve into The Lauridsen Group (LGI). Together, Wally and Nix explored various byproducts from dairy and meat. Under Nix's leadership, LGI focused on developing..

Also known as: Lauridsen Creamery, Lauridsen Group Inc, LGI

Primary location: Dedham United States