Major US sugar supplier ASR Group plans to conclude operations at one of its domestic refineries.
Based in New York, ASR Group, known for its Domino Sugar brand, will close its Yonkers refinery by year’s end.
The company stated it is “making strategic operational investments and optimisations to its US business.”
The Yonkers refinery, located on a 22-acre site along the Hudson River, has been operational for over 130 years.
ASR Group, which owns brands like C&H, Florida Crystals, and Redpath, has not disclosed the plant’s production capacity or any potential job losses.
The closure aligns with ASR’s broader strategy and investments in its northeastern facilities.
Doug Romain, ASR’s senior vice president and COO, remarked: “Our multi-year strategy includes major investments in acquisitions, new facility construction, expansions, and modernisation of existing assets, alongside capital and process improvement projects that strengthen our operations and supply chain network.”
Last year, ASR expanded its portfolio by acquiring the US sweetener company IngredientsPlus, which has locations in New York and Pennsylvania.
In addition, ASR is investing in a new bulk transfer and liquid melt station in the northeastern US, expected to start operations next year.
The company is also expanding its Buffalo plant to double its size and has activated refineries in Louisiana and Maryland for continuous operations, aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies and sustainability.
