ADM adds oilseed crush and glycerin refining capacities

In Brazil, agribusiness giant ADM is expanding its ability to supply renewable feedstocks by expanding its oilseed crush capacity at multiple facilities and acquiring a producer of refined glycerin.

ADM expects to add 400,000 metric tons of crush capacity per year across its Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul; Porto Franco, Maranhão; and Uberlandia, Minas Gerais facilities.  “We’re continuing to see growing demand in both domestic and export markets in Brazil,” said Luciano Botelho, president of ADM’s South American oilseeds business. “Our facilities are perfectly located to meet this demand, and we’re investing to ensure we continue to be on the leading edge of growth in Brazil.”

ADM also acquired a controlling stake in Buckminster Química, a producer of refined glycerin based in Macatuba, São Paulo. “Biobased refined glycerin has a broad array of uses as a component of industrial and consumer products,” said Luiz Noto, ADM’s director of Oils and Biodiesel in Brazil.  “Adding Buckminster Química – which has already been a partner for our Brazilian business – is another way in which we’re broadening our portfolio and expanding our capabilities to meet growing customer needs for sustainably-sourced products spanning food, feed, fuel, industrial and consumer products.”

Buckminster Química was founded in 1999 and operates a single manufacturing facility whose primary product is bi-distilled vegetable glycerin.