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Nick Klein , Michigan Sugar Company ’ s Vice President of Operations , says the new molasses desugarization facility is more than just a place for production .
“ It is a symbol of innovation , efficiency , and progress ,” he said , noting the 22,000-squarefoot facility took nearly four years to complete – from conception , to engineering , to construction , to start-up . “ The significance of this project cannot be overstated as it aligns perfectly with our mission : Creating Growth & Opportunity , and our purpose : Making Life Sweeter .”
Ground was broken on the project in June 2022 with Michigan Sugar Company serving as the general contractor and Pumford Construction of Saginaw as the Civil / Structural Contractor . During the project , nearly 30 subcontractors played a part in constructing the facility , including ESCON GmbH of Berlin ,
Germany , VEI Global Engineering of Fargo , North Dakota , and a handful of Michiganbased companies , including MAP Mechanical , Dobson Industrial Inc ., W . Soule & Company , Conti Corp ., JLA Insulation & Fabrication , County Line Power , and McNally-Nimergood .
The facility came online on Monday , May 20 , 2024 , after more than 160,000 safe working man hours were recorded .
“ This facility puts us on the leading edge of our industry in terms of desugarization capacity and technology ,” said Klein . “ And we built it without a single lost-time incident , a remarkable accomplishment only made possible through excellence in planning , execution , and teamwork .”
Community leaders from throughout Bay County have lauded the project .
“ As one of our township ’ s largest taxpayers and employers , we depend greatly on Michigan Sugar Company as a pillar of our
FRACTAL SMB CHROMATOGRAPHY
Beet Sugar Industry : Molasses Desugarization with Betaine Recovery
Sugar Refining Industry : Run-Off De-Ashing , Decolorization , Invert Removal
Food & Beverage Industry : Direct Liquid Sugar from Cane Raws
Starch Industry : HFS Production , Glucose-Fructose Separation
Biobased Products : Organic Acid Purification / Separation
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