STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO — Bartek Ingredients continues to advance its plans of strengthening its position as the world’s largest producer of malic and food-grade fumaric acid with its groundbreaking on a new state-of-the-art, $175 million production facility.
Several Canadian government officials and local community leaders were on hand to help celebrate the official start of the construction project.
“We are thrilled to be breaking ground on our new facility, which will set a new global benchmark for safety, efficiency, and environmental performance,” said John Burrows, Bartek president and CEO. “We are pleased to be investing in the community of Stoney Creek and proud to play an integral part in supporting local industries and the local economy. We are thankful for our partnerships with the provincial and federal government and Environment Hamilton and their support and guidance throughout the process.”
Attending the ceremony were Neil Lumsden, minister of tourism, culture and sport and member of provincial parliament for Hamilton East; Victor Fedeli, minister of economic development and trade; Lisa Thompson, minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs; and Chad Collins, member of federal parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek.
The new facility will double Bartek’s production capacity while propelling product development and other innovation efforts. It is being constructed with sustainability in mind and expected to be the most environmentally sustainable facility in the industry. It is projected to reduce per unit greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80%.
With this project, Bartek will inject $100 million into the local Stoney Creek economy. The facility is expected to be up and running at the start of 2024.
