Trident names E.C. Phillips & Son as buyer of Petersburg plant

E.C. Phillips & Son Inc. is taking ownership of Trident Seafood's plant in Petersburg. The sale will be completely finalized in April.

Trident announced on March 15 that the Ketchikan-based seafood processing company is buying the Petersburg plant along with its main bunkhouse, cookhouse, and two housing units.

A spokesperson from Trident told the Pilot in an email that Trident and E.C. Phillips are "fully focused on completing due diligence and finalizing the transaction."

Trident and E.C. Phillips declined to comment before the sale closes in April.

Executives from E.C. Phillips came to Pete...