ASR Group Plans Yonkers Refinery Closure, Expands Buffalo Plant

American Sugar Refining, Inc. (ASR), which owns the Domino Sugar brand, announced plans to close its Domino Sugar Refinery in Yonkers, New York, by the end of 2025 as part of a broader strategy to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability. The Yonkers refinery, located on a 22-acre site along the Hudson River and operational for over 130 years, will cease operations while ASR shifts focus to more flexible production facilities strategically located to better serve customers. ASR is investing in expansions and modernization projects, including doubling the size of its Buffalo plant and constructing a new bulk transfer and liquid melt station in the Northeast, expected to begin operating next year. Additionally, the company has transitioned its Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana and Baltimore Refinery in Maryland into continuous operations to improve efficiency and sustainability. ASR's strategy also involves acquisitions, such as the 2023 purchase of sweetener company IngredientsPlus, to support its supply chain network and customer demands in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The closure will free up the Yonkers riverfront property for redevelopment, while ASR continues to operate large cane sugar refineries across the U.S. to meet customer needs.