Bartek Ingredients Inc.

In 1969, two young immigrants in Canada, Andrew Douglas from South Africa and Joop den Baars from Holland, incorporated Bartek. After four difficult years, their chemical distribution business became viable. As the business grew, the question of what direction to develop became more and more urgent.

In 1974, the decision was taken to grow toward chemical manufacturing rather than distribution.

In 1976, research on Malic Acid began.

In 1977, construction of a pilot plant was underway in Stoney Creek, Ontario, strategically located between Toronto and Niagara Falls. Today, this pilot plant has grown into one of the largest Malic Acid plants in the world, with its products shipped globally.

In 1987, a Maleic Anhydride plant was brought on stream to supply the Malic Acid plant.

In 1988, an initiative was undertaken to co-produce Fumaric Acid together with Malic Acid. Eventually, in early 1994, additional Fumaric Acid production was brought on stream. Work is in progress to expand the Malic Acid and the Maleic Anhydride capacities.

There are over 120 people working at Bartek. With their dedication and the enthusiastic support of our 40 distributors selling in over 35 countries, we look forward to the next 25 years.