The current complex dates from 1882, when it was the largest sugar refinery in the world.
In the 1900s the first modern industries were established, the most important of these was a sugar refinery.
In 1871 a sugar refinery grew up at the outskirts.
The region additionally has sugar refineries and other heavy industry.
There is also a large sugar refinery, but the plant was closed during the financial crisis of 2007-2010.
One brother became a police officer, and the other worked for a sugar refinery.
The third point I should like to make relates to the fact that a sugar refinery operated in my home town from 1890 until 1994.
We have sugar refineries: the Commission is going to pay them not to produce anything.
By the 1640's there were already more than 50 sugar refineries in Amsterdam.
Construction on a sugar refinery is not expected before September.