en.Wedoany.com Reported - American Sugar Refining (ASR) has officially launched a major modernization project in Louisiana, with a total investment of $785 million, marking the highest capital expenditure in its history. This round of upgrades targets the Domino Sugar Chalmette Refinery located along the Mississippi River, currently the largest sugar processing facility in the Western Hemisphere.

According to the plan announced this week, the first phase will focus on constructing a new process building costing $200 million, scheduled for completion and delivery in 2028. Company officials and state representatives stated that upgrading the plant's overall refining system will enable the production lines to more flexibly handle long-term demand fluctuations, while improving operational stability and reducing water and energy consumption. Subsequent phases will continue along the established process improvement direction, but this announcement did not specify the start dates or detailed arrangements for later stages.

ASR revealed that it will add 15 positions to the existing 500-person workforce. The incentive package offered by the state of Louisiana for this project includes an 80% property tax abatement over ten years.

The Chalmette Sugar Refinery, which began operations in 1909, has endured over a century of challenges, including hurricanes, fires, and dramatic shifts in the sugar industry landscape. The facility currently operates 32 production lines, processing approximately 6 million pounds of sugar daily across dozens of product categories.

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