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Rail freight: Malteurop substantially reduces CO2 emissions

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:12:43 GMT

Reims, November 7, 2008 – Veolia Cargo, the rail freight subsidiary of Veolia Transport, began a new service in August for Malteurop, the world’s leading malt producer. Malteurop, which currently produces 2,220,000 tons of malt annually, has positioned itself as integrator of the barely-malt-beer value chain. This takes the form of commitment to guaranteeing the reliability and permanence of the logistical chain and optimizing its costs by collaborating with its suppliers and brewer customers.

This new contract is for bulk transport of malt from Malteurop’s central production plant in Vitry-le-François in France’s Marne to Antwerp in Belgium. Veolia Cargo will handle shipping of the group’s exports leaving France. Veolia Cargo France will handle operation of the trains within the French rail network and then in Belgium; the company’s Luxembourg subsidiary will then take over, using the resources of the operator Rail4Chem, which it recently acquired.

Malteurop chose Veolia Cargo for its capacity and reliability in delivering cross-border service and out of a desire to reduce the use of road transport for environmental reasons. “This is our first contract with Rail4chem, an operator that has just become part of our group. Our entry onto the Belgian market is a decisive stage in our development strategy for Europe,” said Antoine Hurel, CEO of Veolia Cargo.

Press contact: Fabrice Bourgeois-Armurier
+33 (0)6 80 24 85 62
fbourgeois@malteurop.com

Malteurop acquires Russian Maltster Belgorsolod

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:18:28 GMT

Reims, September 8, 2008 – The French group Malteurop, a subsidiary of the holding company SICLAE, of which the Champagne Céréales group is majority stockholder, has purchased the Russian company Belgorsolod, a subsidiary of the Ochakovo group. Belgorsolod and Malteurop are both specialists in processing barley into malt. The new entity will take the name Malteurop Russia.

This acquisition, which comes after the group’s purchase of the American group ADM Malting in August 2008, further strengthens Malteurop’s position as the world’s leading malt producer.

Alain Le Floch, Malteurop’s Managing Director, said “This acquisition of a modern unit in Russia gives Malteurop a presence on the largest beer market in Europe. It confirms our strategy of development in a region that is undergoing strong growth, and strengthens Malteurop’s position as the benchmark supplier to the major brewing groups.”

Malteurop now has a strong presence on the world’s three leading beer markets (Europe, Asia, and North America) and industrial facilities on four continents (Europe, North America, Oceania, and Asia). The group’s strategy is a determined one: “Malteurop intends to regularly strengthen its industrial base and its access to malting-barley growing areas in order to better accompany its brewer customers on all the major malt markets,” said Alain Le Floch.

In carrying out this acquisition, financed via the holding company SICLAE, Malteurop was accompanied by the bank Crédit Agricole du Nord-Est.

Press contact: Fabrice Bourgeois-Armurier
+33 (0)6 80 24 85 62
fbourgeois@champagne-cereales.com
fbourgeois@malteurop.com

About Malteurop and Belgorsolod

Malteurop is the leading malt producer worldwide, with a production capacity of 2.2 million tons. The group has an industrial presence in 12 countries (France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and China).
More information on our Web site.

Belgorsolod is a Russian company located in Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border. Belgorsolod operates a malting plant built in 2004, with a production capacity of 100,000 tons of malt, supplying Russia’s major brewers.

Europe’s Malteurop acquires ADM Malting, a subsidiary of US group ADM

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:31:57 GMT

Reims, August 1st, 2008 – The French group Malteurop, a subsidiary of the holding company SICLAE, of which the Champagne Céréales group is majority shareholder, has acquired ADM Malting, a subsidiary of the US group Archer Daniels Midland Company (New York Stock Exchange: ADM).

ADM Malting and Malteurop are both specialists in the processing of barley into malt.

Alain Le Floch, Malteurop’s Managing Director, said “This acquisition represents a major consolidation of Malteurop’s position on the malt market – one which will make Malteurop the leading supplier to the major brewing groups and enable us to accompany our clients in all regions of the world.”

This operation assures Malteurop of the leading position in the malt industry worldwide, with a strong presence on the three leading beer markets worldwide (Europe, Asia, North America), an industrial presence on four continents (Europe, North America, Oceania, Asia), and privileged access to all barley-growing zones.

Laurent Jubert, General Manager of the cooperative group Champagne Céréales – Malteurop’s majority shareholder – praised “Malteurop’s highly innovative growth model, which ensures the group’s grower/shareholders of strong added value from their investment in growing brewing barley.”

Both groups prefer to keep the amount of the transaction confidential.

Press contact: Fabrice Bourgeois-Armurier
+33 (0)6 80 24 85 62
fbourgeois@champagne-cereales.com

About Malteurop and ADM Malting

Malteurop is the third-ranking malt producer worldwide, with a production of 1.221 million tons of malt and sales of 407 million Euros (636 M US$). The group has industrial presence in seven countries (France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, and China). - http://www.malteurop.com/

ADM Malting is the North American leader of the malt industry with a production of 742,000 tons of malt and industrial presence in four countries (USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand).

ADM Malting and Malteurop are benchmark suppliers and key partners of major world brewers and distillers, specialty brewers, and the food industry.