Cargill plans investment in its Botlek and Izegem refined oils facilities

26/04/05 Cargill is to make significant investments at its Botlek and Izegem refineries in the Netherlands and Belgium respectively to boost the production capacity of liquid and tropical oils. An increase in production capacity in Belgium and the Netherlands will be complemented by Cargill’s large tropical oil production at the refinery in Germany.

Cargill will increase the refining capacity of coconut and palm kernel oil at the Botlek facility by over 200,000 MT/yr, so meeting customer needs for an efficient supply and strengthening its key market position. In addition, Cargill will also expand the palm refining capacity at Botlek by 300,000 MT/yr to meet an increase in customer demand for quality palm oil. The Botlek facility will as a consequence increase its overall capacity to over one million MT/yr.

The company will increase the refining capacity of sunflower and corn oil at the Izegem facility by 75,000 MT/yr to enhance the company’s ability to meet customers’ more specialised requirements. This expansion is due to be completed in the third quarter of 2006.

Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 105,000 employees in 59 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed.

Cargill Refined Oils refines and modifies oils and fats. It is a leading supplier and solution provider to the food and technical industry in Europe. To this end, it refines and further processes a multitude of crude vegetable oils to meet the particular application needs of its customers.

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