– History:
– Originated in the 1855 Colonial Sugar Refining Company
– Renamed CSR Limited in 1873
– Created Sucrogen in 2009 for sugar activities
– Sold Sucrogen to Wilmar International for US$1.47 billion in 2010
– Sucrogen sponsored events like the 2010 Sucrogen Townsville 400
– Mills:
– Operates various sugar mills in Queensland
– Macknade Sugar Mill in Macknade, Shire of Hinchinbrook
– Victoria Sugar Mill at Victoria Plantation, Shire of Hinchinbrook
– Invicta Sugar Mill at Giru, Shire of Burdekin
– Kalamia Sugar Mill at Brandon, Shire of Burdekin
– Pioneer Sugar Mill at Brandon, Shire of Burdekin
– See also:
– List of sugar mills in Queensland
– References:
– “Singapores Wilmar trumps Bright Food with CSR deal.” – Reuters
– “Wilmar closes in on Sucrogen.” – The Straits Times
– Mills. Wilmar Sugar Australia Pty Ltd
– Content Title: Wilmar Sugar Australia
Wilmar Sugar Australia is a subsidiary of the Singapore-based company Wilmar International that incorporates sugar production business and renewable energy cogeneration. The principal product of Wilmar Sugar is raw sugar. By-products from the production of sugar include molasses (which is used to produce ethanol) and bagasse (which is used to generate electricity). It is Australia’s largest biomass renewable energy generator.
Industry | Agriculture |
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Founded | 1855 |