Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) has welcomed new member Torani to the organization. Founded in 1925, the globally recognized flavor company is known for its wide range of syrups and sauces. Torani has a rich history in California, with today its headquarters, manufacturing, and distribution exceeding 600,000 square feet in San Leandro.
“We are thrilled to welcome Torani to CMTA,” said Lance Hastings, President & CEO of CMTA. “Torani is an iconic California brand that exemplifies the innovation, quality, and commitment to growth that define our state’s manufacturing community. We look forward to working with them to foster growth and opportunity for manufacturers across the state.”
Torani started out with just five syrup flavors and has since grown to a portfolio of more than 150 sold globally. With a strong emphasis on amazing flavor and creating more opportunities for people to get ahead, the company embodies the values of modern California manufacturing.
“As a 100-year-old California company that makes things, we know how much good manufacturing jobs matter to our communities,” said Melanie Dulbecco, CEO of Torani. “We’re excited to join others who share that same passion and commitment.”
The company continues to defy trends by scaling its manufacturing capabilities, including its workforce. Torani currently employs more than 400 people at the San Leandro facility and maintains a track record of zero layoffs for 100 years and counting.
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About CMTA
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918. The total output from manufacturing in California is $300 billion per year, roughly 10 percent of the total economic output of the state. Manufacturers employ 1.3 million Californians paying wages more than $2,500 higher than other non-farm employers in the state.
About Torani
Torani is deeply committed to being an amazing flavor company whose purpose is “flavor for all, opportunity for all.” Established in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood in 1925, we put Italian sodas on the U.S. map in the 1920s and created the world’s first flavored latte in the 1980s. Enjoyed in cafes, restaurants, and home kitchens for 100 years, Torani strives to lead flavor innovation globally while remaining a fiercely independent, people-first Bay Area business. In practice and life beyond the bottle, Torani is a certified B Corp that believes businesses should create more opportunity, and we’re dedicated to helping all the people, partners, and communities we touch thrive. torani.com