Who we are
Molino agro is the great Argentine agro-industry. With over 118 years of history, we constantly renew our challenges always aimed at connecting the product of our soil with the world. We add value in our country, and we reach more than 50 destinations outside Argentina.
Molinos agro was born on July 2016, as a result of the split of Molinos Río de la Plata S.A. Until then, the new Company represented the Bulk Division within the general structure of Molinos Río de la Plata S.A., which subsequently focused on branded products.
120
Years of history
720,000 t
Of solids
storage capacity
54,000 t
Of soybean oil
storage capacity
1 soybean crushing plant
20,000 t/d
In San Lorenzo, Santa Fe
1 port
on the Paraná river suitable
for fluids and solids
6 warehouses
(2 in Buenos Aires, 1 in Córdoba,
1 in Santiago del Estero,
1 in Chaco and 1 in Salta)
Our mission
Our mission is to become the international products provider of OILSEEDS crush and GRAIN exports, for relevant scale independent clients, based on word-class assets, top innovation and high-efficiency services.
Our corporate philosophy is based on the following principles:
Ethic and credibility in relationships and business.
Environmental protection.
Team work.
Leadership from knowledge
and by setting an example.
Communications
transparency.
Safety and health
of our people.
Learning of
our mistakes.
Winning attitude
with no arrogance.
Personal and professional development
of our people in an area of
motivation and innovation.
Ongoing improvement
in management quality.
Our corporate philosophy is based on the following principles:
Ethic and credibility in relationships and business.
Environmental protection.
Team work.
Leadership from knowledge
and by setting an example.
Communications
transparency.
Safety and health
of our people.
Learning of
our mistakes.
Winning attitude
with no arrogance.
Personal and professional development
of our people in an area of
motivation and innovation.
Ongoing improvement
in management quality.
IN FIGURES
(April 2020/ March 2021)
Total sales (USD):
2,456,600,000
Soybeans crush & grains handling
6,455,765 t.
Direct employments:
602
Exports to more than
50 countries
Agricultural producers:
+ 1,000
San Lorenzo Plant
The soybean crush plant of San Lorenzo has a daily crushing capacity of 20,000 tons of soybean, and a truck unloading capacity of 1,200 trucks per day, in line with the processing rhythm.
In addition, San Lorenzo is the leader plant in energy self-sufficiency, counting with an electricity turbo generator required to operate the plant and port in its full capacity.
San Benito Port
The port of San Benito, integrated to the San Lorenzo Plant, is located on the banks of the Paraná River, at kilometer 441.8 of the Paraná Waterway (San Lorenzo Port – Province of Santa Fe). It became operational on March 2005.
It offers clients the cutting-edge conditions for the loading of goods in a safety and optimal quality control setting.
Its main characteristics are:
Loading capacity: 8 million tons/year
Maximum vessel size: up to Cape Size vessels
Berthing facility of 145 mts docking front
Port for cargo of solids and liquid products
By-products and grain storage capacity: 300,000 tons
Oil storage capacity: 54,000 tons
Biodiesel storage capacity: 10,000 tons
Solids loading rhythm up to 2400 tons/hour
Oil loading rhythm up to 1200 tons/hour
Biodiesel loading rhythm up to 500 tons/hour
DOCK USE RATES: Vessels with more than 500 tons of total tonnage: USD 0,30 per NRT
QUALIFICATIONS: check with our operators
Potable water supply
Molinos agro and the environment
Our goal is to be responsible and care about the impact our activity has on the environment. We have an ISO 14001:2015 certification and we obtained the Environmental Aptitude Certificate, both for the plant and port as well as for the investments made. Having an electricity turbo generator allows us to become energy self-sufficient. We manage waste treatment pursuant to the applicable rules on the matter.
Molinos agro and the community
Everyone who makes Molinos agro a leading actor in the Argentine Agroindustry understands the interaction with the community close to our plants as a construction of long-term relationships. Within this framework, we maintain a continuous dialogue with our neighbors and environment.
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