KENT celebrates opening of new $80 million plant

Facility can make up to 1 million pounds of cat litter a day

By: Dave Thompson|June 12, 2026

|5 min read

Todd Hunter, left, gives a tour of the new KENT Worldwide Pet Group plant in Muscatine on Thursday, June 11, as part of the grand opening celebration for the plant. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A new $80 million manufacturing plant that makes cat litter is creating jobs, helping the company and community grow and is establishing a new market for locally grown corn.

The KENT Worldwide Pet Group plant at 4315 55th Ave. West,

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KENT celebrates opening of new $80 million plant

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