– 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 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1855 |
