H.J. Baker & Bro. to Expand Subsidiary Tiger-Sul's Sulphur Pastillation Production to Stockton, California

(PRWEB) July 14, 2007 -- H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. is pleased to announce that they are breaking ground on a new state of the art Tiger-Sul facility in Stockton, California. This exceptional facility will form pastillated sulphur.

This will be Tiger-Sul's third facility in North America and will produce the industry leaders, Tiger 90CRTM Sulphur and Tiger MicronutrientTM fertilizers.

The new facility is being constructed at H.J. Baker & Bro.'s Stockton sulphur forming site. By constructing the facility on this site, H. J. Baker & Bro. will be utilizing existing land and operational efficiencies. This site also provides strategic access to domestic markets in the Western region of the United States, as well as to international markets through the port of Stockton.

The new production facility will initially have one pastillation belt with room for expansion and is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2008.

H.J. Baker & Bro. President & CEO, Christopher Smith said, "We are very pleased to announce the expansion of the Tiger-Sul production into the California region. The expansion of the Tiger-Sul network is part of our overall growth strategy to offer this outstanding line of fertilizers, including Tiger 90CRTM Sulphur and Tiger MicronutrientTM fertilizers, into the California and Global markets."

H.J. Baker & Bro. has provided high quality ingredients to the fertilizer and sulphur industries since 1850 and was instrumental in developing the North American fertilizer markets. This remarkable longevity is testimony to the company's commitment to excellence, which has been upheld for four generations of management by the Smith Family.

As an international manufacturer, importer, exporter and sales agent, H.J. Baker & Bro. is proficient in mobilizing resources throughout the world. The company's strategically located processing plants, offices and warehouses create a super-efficient pipeline for the commodities and products vital to its customers.

H.J. Baker & Bro. pays personal attention to every aspect of the operation. Each phase of its organization is operated to ensure customer satisfaction.

Tiger-Sul Products is a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Baker & Bro., which is based in Westport, Connecticut. Tiger-Sul Products is the Global leader in Sulphur Bentonite and Sulphur Bentonite Micronutrients technology with over 40 years of outstanding performance. Tiger 90CRTM sulphur and Tiger MicronutrientsTM fertilizers are registered trademarks of Tiger-Sul Products.

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