Situated in the heart of Montana's "Golden Triangle," Pasta Montana manufactures a line of 24 dry pastas ranging from petite shells and orzo to fettuccine. Everything from the plant's extrusion and packaging machinery to the 30,000 square foot storage warehouse is state-of-the-art.

Combine this with Montana's fresh air and pure water and it's easy to see why the world's best pasta is right in our own backyard. Pasta Montana is the proud recipient of the American Tasting Institute's Best of Show Gold Medal as the world's finest pasta. This award was won in competition against fine pastas throughout the world. The fully automated 62,500 square foot plant has an annual capacity of 70,000,000 pounds. In August 2000, Pasta Montana built a 30,000 square foot warehouse addition which opened in February 2001.

Some of the key characteristics of Pasta Montana!

Pasta Montana is a contract manufacturer of pasta with unique capabilities.

Pasta Montana is designed from the ground up to be the most sanitary and technically advanced pasta facility in North America.

Pasta Montana purchases raw materials with particular characteristics of quality which are needed by Pasta Montana clients.

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Why Montana?

Plant Improvements

The selection of Great Falls was the result of an extensive study of quality enhancing and cost reducing factors such as: " The ability to procure an optimized selection of raw materials.

• An unusually high quality work force.
• Close proximity to a sophisticated milling facility enabling Pasta Montana to operate on a just in time basis thereby reducing inventory carrying costs and ensuring fresh semolina that retains its color and delicious nutty flavor because it has not had an opportunity to oxidize and dry out.
• A clean pure water supply fresh from the rocky mountains.
• A location unspoiled by generations of industrial development.
• One of the highest rated educational systems in the United States.

Sanitation

• The entire facility is constructed of prestressed insulated concrete wall panels and double tee roof beams. The interior is entirely coated with FDA approved epoxy.
• FDA, AIB, BISC and OCIA standards are maintained throughout the building and ancillary systems.
• Metal detectors and rare earth magnets are used as needed throughout product contact systems

Pasta Montana's production systems are the most advanced available. These systems have been developed specifically for Pasta Montana. Sophistication is evident as the most advanced technology available in a flexible, usable and transparent way. These systems enable our pasta makers to easily control and monitor the key process parameters and systems functions without having to focus on the video screen. This supports our philosophy of having our best people focusing on delivering the best possible product rather then on the technology.

Our approach is to provide customers with a level of service and quality that is unusual in any industry. Pasta Montana is dedicated to living up to its commitments. Because we have a strong affinity for pasta, especially pasta that is well made, we feel that any product we take on must be done right. Pasta Montana has only one focus to be the most skillful and capable pasta makers in the world. Our expertise and experience provide our customers with an in depth technical resource as well as the freedom to focus more fully on their own operations. Pasta Montana …the pasta professionals.

• Custom grain procurement and milling available to suit customer requirements.
• Pasta Montana's facility is designed to produce a full range of pasta products with the ability to customize the process to suit customer needs.
• Pasta Montana's location is very cost efficient, this efficiency means that the customer is not paying for the inefficiencies inherent in older facilities located in less ideal areas.
• Pasta Montana's customer service team will deliver a service level second to none. .

The selection of Great Falls was the result of an extensive study of quality enhancing and cost reducing factors such as: "The ability to procure an optimized selection of raw materials."

An unusually high quality work force.

Close proximity to a sophisticated milling facility enabling Pasta Montana to operate on a just in time basis thereby reducing inventory carrying costs and ensuring fresh semolina that retains its color and delicious nutty flavor because it has not had an opportunity to oxidize and dry out. A clean pure water supply fresh from the Rocky Mountains. A location unspoiled by generations of industrial development. One of the highest rated educational systems in the United States.

In order to create the perfect pasta, we at Pasta Montana knew we had to find the perfect location for our new pastificio. It had to be a place that could help us meet all our key objectives. That's why we chose Great Falls, Montana.

Take a look at what makes Montana a great place to make pasta:

A large supply of high-protein, high gluten durum wheat. Pasta Montana is located in the heart of the Golden Triangle, a highly fertile area that extends from Great Falls to well into North Dakota. Montana durum is the finest in the world-pure yellow color, high protein, high gluten and delicate nutty wheat flavor.

Close proximity to the farmer for the development of select durum varieties. Pasta Montana works with General Mills and local farmers to grow and test varieties of wheat that deliver superior pasta quality.

Pure mountain waters. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, our pure, cold mountain water is superb for making pasta.

An unspoiled, unpolluted environment. Both our wheat and our pasta plant are located in the clean areas not far from Glacier National Park.

Montana is the perfect place to make perfect pasta.

1. New Expansion: Warehouse

- Directly connected to Production Area
- Including over 3500 pallet capacity on strong racks
- Well-controlled inventory
- Easy recognizable hold area

2. Temperature and Humidity Control System in Plant

- Automated Control System
- Monitored by Manager's PC online
- Increased stability in Production Area
- Stable finished product quality