June 11, 2010

 

Adisseo invests over EUR100 million in plants in France and Spain 

Adisseo, a world leader in additives for animal feed, is to invest more than EUR100 million (US$120 million) in its plants in France (Roches-de-Condrieu, Roussillon and Commentry) and Spain (Burgos).

 

This new investment plan follows on from a first EUR25 million (US$30 million) plan initiated in 2009 and the decision to build a methionine production unit in China, in partnership with China National BlueStar, Adisseo's parent company.

 

With this new investment programme, Adisseo aims to respond to continuing growth in global demand for methionine, an amino acid essential for farm animal feed, especially poultry. The global methionine market is expected to grow by more than 4% a year over the next five years, in line with the rise in global meat production, of which poultry is the most demanded product.

 

Subject to obtaining the necessary administrative authorisations, Adisseo particularly intends to increase the capacity of the Spanish plant in Burgos, to build a new workshop for intermediates at the site in Saint-Clair du Rhône (Isère), and to improve processes and strengthen the supply chain at the sites in Roussillon (Isère) and Commentry (Allier).

 

This initiative is also in line with Adisseo's sustainable development policy which particularly focuses on improving occupational safety and protecting the environment by using the best technologies available.