# Tate & Lyle opens NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber plant in Matão, Brazil

Tate & Lyle opened a new manufacturing facility in Matão, São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to producing NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber. The plant began operations in May 2024 and uses automation solutions from Rockwell Automation.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-15
- Where: Matão, São Paulo, Brazil
- Starts operating: May 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 3,700 tonnes per year
- Products: NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber, automation systems
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Tate & Lyle](https://endata.com/companies/11980.md)
- [Rockwell Automation](https://endata.com/companies/2401.md) (partner)
- [Rockwell Automation](https://endata.com/companies/2401.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [rockwellautomation.com](https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/press-releases/tate-and-lyle-expands-operations.html), 2026-01-15: "From the start, we knew that full automation was essential to achieve precision and efficiency."
- [themachinemaker.com](https://themachinemaker.com/news/rockwell-automation-supports-tate-lyles-new-citrus-fiber-plant-in-brazil-with-end-to-end-automation/), 2026-02-04: "The facility began operations in May 2024 and reflects a major investment in modern processing systems and automation-led manufacturing."

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