 thumb|the former sugar land refinery in sugar land, texas right|thumb|the former imperial sugar factory in sugar land, texas right|thumb|another view of the sugar factory in sugar land  imperial sugar is a major u.s. sugar producer and marketer based in sugar land, texas, with sugar refinery operations in california, georgia, and louisiana. the company was established in 1843 and has undergone ownership changes multiple times. the current name, imperial sugar company, was established after a change in ownership in 1907. the company went through major expansion through acquisitions beginning in 1988, but filed for bankruptcy in 2001, emerging in the same year and embarking on a downsizing strategy. , the company was in the process of being purchased once more and converted from a public to a private company by louis dreyfus group of the netherlands. ==history== the company has, since its inception, been headquartered in sugar land; the city itself is named for the company and the company's crown logo is featured in the city's seal. the company was founded in 1843 by samuel may williams and passed through a series of owners until its purchase in 1907 the i. h. kempner family of galveston. the company was later renamed the imperial sugar company, in an effort to emphasize quality. up until 1988 the company had only one plant, at its original location i
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