Diester Industrie International

DII is part of the Sofiprotéol Oilseed Division. With its European sites (outside France), DII adds to the industrial and commercial force of its mother company, Diester Industrie. Through their production capacities and European network, Diester Industrie and DII lead the European biodiesel and glycerin markets.

European leader in biodiesel and glycerin

Diester Industrie International (DII) was created in 2005 to develop biodiesel production using European oilseed crops and to support the application of 2003 European directives concerning biofuels.

60% of shares in DII are held by Diester Industrie and 40% by the Bunge group, a world leader in oilseed processing. Through this partnership between the Sofiprotéol and Bunge groups, DII and its subsidiaries benefit both from the support of Bunge for their oil supplies, and the experience of Diester Industrie in market risk management, commercial strategy, and industrial management.
 

DII holds a network of international subsidiaries located in the major European biodiesel markets:

• Oleon Biodiesel in Belgium
• MBF (Mannheim Bio Fuel) and NEW* (Natural Energy West) in Germany,
• Novaol Austria
• Novaol Italia

In 2010, DII subsidiaries produced 853,000 metric tons of biodiesel and 79,000 metric tons of vegetable glycerin. DII owns a total production capacity of 1 million metric tons.

* DII 50% of shares in NEW, in partnership with national operators from the German oilseed industry. 

Business and key figures for Diester Industrie International in 2010 (European Union, outside France)

Biodiesel production: 853, 000 metric tons
Vegetable glycerin production: 79, 000 metric tons

Revenues: 868 million euros

Industrial plants: 6

A European and regional player

Combining local market knowledge and a Europe-wide presence.
DII’s network of facilities consolidates Sofiprotéol’s industrial position.The Group is present in 6 European Union countries, representing 50% of European diesel consumption and constituting the major biodiesel markets.

With 6 sites in Europe and a production capacity of 1 million metric tons of biodiesel, DII fully responds to the commercial demands and regulations of local markets, while benefiting from the Group’s position as the European leader.

DII combines the advantages of a local presence and the ability to support some clients in their international strategies. In this way, Diester Industrie along with its subsidiary DII, has become one of the essential suppliers for oil companies operating in Europe.

Diester Industrie International industrial facilities

DII subsidiaries own and operate 6 biodiesel and glycerin production sites in Europe: Ertvelde (Belgium), Marl (Germany), Mannheim (Germany), Bruck an der Leitha (Austria), Porto Corsini (Italy), and Livorno (Italy).

These sites are integrated as much as possible into existing oilseed processing industrial networks to optimize oil supply and minimize logistics costs. Typically located near ports, the sites possess the infrastructure needed for transporting biodiesel by waterways, sea, and, in some cases, railways.