Imperial announced it will raze the damaged refinery and begin rebuilding. Razing began on June 25. The refinery is expected to be online in the summer of 2009, and it will feature solar panels on its rooftops, which will provide around 90% of the plant's energy requirements.
Imperial Sugar posted a second quarter loss of $15.5 million or $1.33 per share.
Explosion and fire at Imperial's Port Wentworth plant causes it to close and destroys 12% of the refinery.