Bartek welcomes Canadian government dignitaries at facility opening

Bartek Ingredients advances its plans to reinforce its position as the world’s largest producer of food-grade malic and fumaric acid by opening its $175 million state-of-the-art malic and fumaric acid production facility.

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Left to right: Tim Larson (Bartek), Minister Neil Lumsden, MP Chad Collins, Minister Lisa Thompson, Hamid Goli (Bartek), Jose Kafie (Bartek), John Burrows (Bartek), Jim Vincent (Bartek), Steven Chambers (Bartek), Minister Vic Fedeli. (Photo: Business Wire)

The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 12 with Canadian government officials and local community leaders to celebrate the official start of the construction project.

“We are excited to begin our new facility, which will set a new global benchmark for safety, efficiency and environmental performance,” said Bartek President and CEO John Burrows. “We are pleased to invest in the Stoney Creek community and proud to play an essential role in supporting local industries and the local economy. We are grateful for our partnerships with the provincial and federal government and Environment Hamilton for their support and guidance throughout the process.”

Among those present at the opening were Neil Lumsden, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and Member of Provincial Parliament for Hamilton East, Victor Fedeli, Minister for Economic Development and Trade, Lisa Thompson, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Chad Collins , Member of Parliament from Hamilton East-Stoney Creek.

“Congratulations to everyone at Bartek Ingredients on this promising milestone,” said Minister Fedeli. “Bartek’s $175 million investment will ensure the company can continue to expand and create more high-paying jobs in Hamilton and the surrounding region. Together, we are building a stronger Ontario with opportunities for all people.”

The facility will double Bartek’s production capacity and boost new product development and other innovation efforts. It is also being built with sustainability in mind and is expected to be the most environmentally sustainable facility in the industry, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit by over 80%.

“Ontario has a clean energy advantage, being a sustainable and predictable place to do business,” said Minister Piccini. “As a result, we are attracting the jobs of tomorrow. My ministry was proud to work closely with Bartek during the licensing and approvals process to help secure this significant investment in Ontario.”

Minister Thompson added, “Bartek’s new state-of-the-art facility will be a shining example of Ontario’s robust agri-food manufacturing and processing sector. This major investment will create high-paying jobs in the local community and further strengthen Ontario’s value-added food supply chain.”

Through this project, Bartek will inject $100 million into the local Stoney Creek economy. The facility is expected to be fully operational in early 2024.

“Bartek’s Hamilton facility will soon become one of the world’s largest malic acid and food grade production plants,” said Minister Lumsden. “Our government is excited to see local manufacturers like Bartek invest in Ontario to grow and create more high paying jobs here in Hamilton!”

For more information, visit bartek.ca or contact Bartek at [email protected].

About Bartek Ingredients

For over 50 years, Bartek Ingredients Inc. has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of malic acid, fumaric acid and maleic anhydride. Headquartered in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, Bartek employs 120 people at its two production facilities in southern Ontario. Bartek facilities are registered according to ISO 9001:2015. Bartek is also BRC Global Standard for Food Safety certified and distributes to over 40 countries. With new ownership in 2019 and significant investment, Bartek’s presence in the food and beverage space continues to be driven by highly innovative products and services that leverage deep product expertise and application knowledge to provide solutions to industry needs. For more information about Bartek, visit bartek.ca/.

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