The world’s leading cane sugar refiner and marketer, also known for owning Domino® Sugar, is significantly investing in its operations. This move aligns with its dedication to delivering exceptional customer service and producing high-quality sweetener products efficiently and sustainably.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 20, 2025 — American Sugar Refining, Inc. (ASR), a division of ASR Group®, is implementing key operational investments and enhancements across its U.S. operations. These initiatives are designed to bolster the sweetener company’s capacity to offer outstanding customer service and to function with improved efficiency and environmental responsibility.
“Our strategically located network of operations is a fundamental asset for ASR, and anticipating changing customer requirements is crucial for upholding our competitive edge,” stated Doug Romain, ASR’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Our long-term strategy encompasses significant investments in new acquisitions, building new facilities, expanding and upgrading current assets, alongside capital and process enhancement initiatives that are further solidifying our operations and supply chain.”
Within the U.S., ASR’s approach involves supplementing its extensive refineries with more adaptable production sites. These locations are chosen to optimally serve customers and to provide a wide range of sweetener products precisely when required.
To support this initiative, ASR purchased ingredientsPLUS (IP) last year, a sweetener company based in Rochester, NY, which operates production sites in Lakeville, NY and Landisville, PA to cater to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas. The company is also financing the development of a new bulk transfer and liquid melt station in the Northeast, situated near rail lines and key transportation arteries, with operations expected to commence next year. Furthermore, ASR is funding an expansion at another regional facility, aiming to double the capacity of its Buffalo plant.
Additionally, ASR converted its Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana and its Baltimore Refinery in Maryland to continuous operations. This change aims to boost operational effectiveness and enhance environmental sustainability.
Concurrent with its strategy and investments in its Northeast facilities, ASR plans to cease operations at its Yonkers Refinery by the close of 2025.
“Historically, we have consistently undertaken significant investments and operational adjustments to satisfy our customers’ demands for sweeteners,” commented Rob Sproull, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and New Product Development. “These latest modifications are merely a continuation of our ongoing pursuit of excellence, aiming to deliver outstanding customer value and service. We will maintain operation of major cane sugar refineries throughout the U.S., ensuring we can fulfill our customers’ cane sugar needs. Moreover, we are now enhancing our refinery capabilities with smaller, more adaptable facilities to efficiently serve clients in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S.”
About ASR Group®
ASR Group®, operating through its various entities, stands as the globe’s foremost refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The company manufactures a comprehensive array of grocery, industrial, foodservice, and specialized sweetener items. Throughout North America, the group possesses and manages six sugar refineries situated in New York, California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada, and Mexico. In Europe, it runs sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, in partnership with a joint venture, Italy. The group also engages in sugarcane farming and operates sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® brand lineup features prominent names such as Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s®, Sidul®, and Whitworths Sugar. ASR Group® furthermore includes Tellus®, a disposable, compostable tableware and foodservice item derived from sugarcane and other plant fibers. For additional details, please visit .
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