# Jungbunzlauer invests $200M in xanthan gum facility in Port Colborne

Jungbunzlauer is investing $200 million to expand its existing xanthan gum facility in Port Colborne, Ontario, with support from a $4.8 million Invest Ontario Fund grant. The phase 1 expansion is expected to be operational from spring 2026 and will create 50 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-24
- Where: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
- Value: $200.0M
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: Q2 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: xanthan gum
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Jungbunzlauer](https://endata.com/companies/80037.md)

## Sources

- [foodincanada.com](https://www.foodincanada.com/food-business/jungbunzlauer-adds-200m-in-xanthan-gum-facility-in-ont-158421/), 2024-09-24: "This expansion in Port Colborne marks a significant milestone for our North American business."

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