Salt Producer “Nicasal” Expands To the Region

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Oscar Vargas, CEO of Nicasa, (mixed company owned by Unión Fenosa and Albanisa), explained they have invested $2.6 million in the production plant, and are now capable of producing 550 quintals per hour, with 99% purity.

Vargas told Laprensagrafica.com: “We plan to turn out 25.000 quintals each month, 3.000 more than December 2009. We expect Congress to have passed Law 638 by then. With it, everyone will be forced to purchase fortified sugar”.

Source: laprensagrafica.com

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