IOI Loders Croklaan Invests in New Refinery in The Netherlands

Patrick Cobussen: “By making investments in these economically challenging times, IOI Loders Croklaan shows it is confident that European growth will return and affirms its position as a leader in the Oils & Fats industry.”

26 Oct 2012 --- Making our customers more successful is the driving force behind the latest IOI Loders Croklaan investment: the brand new Wormerveer refinery that was officially commissioned today. Patrick Cobussen, Business Unit Manager of the Specialty Fats division: “We are convinced this investment will help our customers in creating top quality products at the best possible value.”

The new asset is purpose-built to further increase product quality with lower environmental impact, contributing to both growth and sustainability targets. Paul Koekoek, Production Director Europe: “We are proud to have completed this project within such a short time frame. Constructing the new refinery enabled us to redesign part of the production site and further optimize the infrastructure. This all contributes to efficient production at the highest possible quality.”

Sustainability is an important innovation driver, and one that this new refinery will deliver. Hidde van Kersen, Sustainability Director and board member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO): “We approach sustainability from a broad perspective. It is not only about the sourcing of sustainable palm oil, but also about investing in facilities that have the lowest possible impact on the environment. The new facility uses less energy and cooling water, while reducing losses of precious raw materials. These factors all contribute to a smaller environmental footprint of the products we deliver to our customers, who also have ambitious sustainability targets.”

Patrick Cobussen: “By making investments in these economically challenging times, IOI Loders Croklaan shows it is confident that European growth will return and affirms its position as a leader in the Oils & Fats industry.”

Oils and fats are our core business, and have been for more than a century. Today, IOI Loders Croklaan is not only a reliable and leading global supplier of commodity and specialty oils and fats, but also offers customers an unprecedented combination of lipids knowledge and application expertise to respond to their specific market needs. In addition to its head office in Wormerveer, the company has production plants in the United States, Malaysia and Canada, plus sales offices worldwide.