Bartek Ingredients Inc has announced a 10,000 MT malic acid capacity expansion planned to be completed in Q1 2021.
The expansion plan comes in support of Bartek’s goal of continuing to invest ahead of growth in the malic and fumaric acid food-grade markets.
This announcement closely follows its recent expansion of 4,000 MT malic acid capacity completed in 2019, as well as the installation of a new maleic anhydride reactor of 22,500 MT, which will also be operational by Q1 2021.
With these expansions, Bartek will have malic acid capacity in excess of 30,000 MT, enough to supply the North American market and meet anticipated global growth.
Bartek remains the world’s largest producer of food grade malic and fumaric acids, and the only vertically integrated producer in North America.
Aiding these expansion plans are several upgrades to Bartek’s engineering, product development and process development entities completed las year, as well as a complete redesign of the company’s quality control, assurance and analytical laboratories.
“Bartek is committed to leading the global market in malic and food-grade fumaric acid and ensuring that our global customers are continuously supplied with high quality malic and fumaric products. These investments are a vital element of our long-term strategy,” Bartek CEO John Burrows said.
“Bartek’s Board of Directors fully supports Bartek’s strategic objective of operating a global, best-in-class, vertically integrated manufacturing facility that will not only support future market growth but also new capabilities in packaging, product specialization, and new products,” said Matt Chapman, Partner at TorQuest.