STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO — Malic and food-grade fumaric acid producer Bartek Ingredients has announced the completion of the first phase of its $160 million malic and fumaric acid capacity expansion. The company initially broke ground on the expansion in April.
“The completion of this milestone is the first major step in Bartek delivering on our malic and fumaric acid capacity expansion project on time,” said John Burrows, CEO of Bartek. “It reaffirms our global leadership and commitment to deliver these critical food ingredients reliably, consistently, and at the highest quality for years to come.”
The commissioning and start-up of the new Maleic Anhydride Reactor system is being supplied by MAN Energy for $20 million. This will expand the capacity of Bartek’s current three maleic anhydride reactors by 22,000 metric tons.
“This new facility not only gives us capacity to grow our global acid business,” Burrows continued, “but also additional capabilities to produce our new products like Pecmate sodium malate and other specialty products made with malic and fumaric acid.”
The company intends to hold a groundbreaking and formal ribbon cutting ceremony at the opening of the new facility in a few months with Canadian government officials and local community leaders.
