The Agropalma Group started its palm oil and palm kernel oil production and extraction activities in 1982 in the Tailândia district, 150 km from the capital Belém, leading nowadays the palm oil production in Latin America, plus controlling the entire production chain, from seedling to refined oil, vegetable fats and margarine.

The Agropalma Group consists of the following companies:

Agropalma S/A
Companhia Refinadora da Amazônia

The oil produced by the Agropalma Group is recognized worldwide for its high quality.  Crude oil acidity level limit established by the international market is up to 5%. The oil produced by the Agropalma Group exceeds all expectations and presents acidity level as low as 2%.

The Agropalma Group directly employs more than 2.800 people who live in agro communities provided by the Group, with complete water, electricity and sewage infrastructure. Communities are also provided with schools, clubs, supermarkets, hospital and a post office agency as well as a modern system of voice and data communication, connecting the projects to Belém and São Paulo.

All crude oil leave the mills in Tailândia and Acará districts and then is taken in ferries to the terminal in Belém, Capital of the State of Pará, where CRA - Companhia Refinadora da Amazônia - another company of the Group is located.

Established in 1997, it was the first palm oil refinery in Brazil, representing an important achievement for the Group, once it has evolved from the position as crude raw material producer to become the final product exporter, adding value to the segment leadership position. The refinery has a production capacity of 320/tonnes/day.

Agropalma’s  entire refining process is physical with no chemical inputs employed and therefore, considered one of the most modern in the world, and totally controlled by leading edge technology equipment.

The palm oil and its fractions are widely employed in the oils and fats industry, such as: industrial frying, extruded spraying, chocolate, pasta, margarines, vegetable spreads, cookies, ice cream, cosmetics, detergents and soaps.

Agropalma comprises:

• 82.000 hectares of land;
• 32.000 hectares of plantation;
• 1.600 km of private roads;
• 04 crude oil extraction mills;
• 01 export terminal;
• 01 palm oil and palm kernel oil refinery plant;
• 01 Vegetable fats, spreads, and margarine producing and packing unit;
• 04 laboratories of quality control;
• Electrical power generation for the industrial process;
• 04 water treatment stations;
• 04 Agro communities;
• 2.800 direct jobs.

It’s important to note that Agropalma has a Private Port Complex presenting the following features:

DRAFT:

• 12 meters (39,37 feet) High tide;
• 07.80 meters (25,29 feet) Low tide.

VESSELS:

• Maximum Size: 115.0 meters
• Maximum Registered Gross Tons: 8.000 Tons

With future investment planning approved, considering increase in the extraction mills capacity and refinery duplication, this amount is expected to reach US$ 180 million by year.