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SUGAR STARCH FRUIT the Natural Upgrade » Page 3 « AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG № 2017|18 SUGAR STARCH FRUIT The natural upgrade » Page 3 « CONTENTS 03 AGRANA at a glance 04 Statement of the management board 06 Mission statement 08 History 10 Production Sites 12 Sustainability 16 Segment SUGAR 22 Segment STARCH 28 Segment FRUIT 34 Employees 36 Research & Development 38 Key financials 39 Contacts & Imprint AT A GLANCE » Page 3 « AGRANA AT A GLANCE Sugar, starch and fruit – AGRANA is successfully active around the world in these three segments. We refi ne agricultural raw materials, turning them into a range of diff erent industrial products to supply local producers as well as large multinational companies active in the food processing industry, in particular. We also serve the end-consumer market in the Sugar segment with country-specifi c brands such as ‘Wiener Zucker’ in Austria. AN INTEGRAL PART OF MODERN LIFE. The product range extends from sugar for food products, starch for textiles Leading and technical applications to bioethanol as a sustainable and environmentally sensitive fuel, as well as fruit SUGAR preparations for yoghurt and fruit juice concentrates. SUPPLIER in Central, Eastern & OUR EMPLOYEES ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT South-Eastern Europe RESOURCE. AGRANA maintains a global presence with around 8,600 employees based at 55 production facilities Major manufacturer of located on fi ve continents. Their dedication and expertise customer-specifi c ensure the company‘s success. STARCH AGRANA IS A STOCK CORPORATION. The Group has been PRODUCTS and BIO- listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock ETHANOL in Europe Exchange since 1991. AGRANA most recently generated consolidated revenues of over EUR 2.5 billion. World market leader SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS. In view of our commercial in the production of activities and the associated proximity to raw agricultural products, striving for sustainability represents an existen- FRUIT tial and integral part of AGRANA’s business model. PREPARATIONS AT A GLANCE » Page 5 « STATEMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD CEO Johann MARIHART Thomas KÖLBL Stephan BÜTTNER Fritz GATTERMAYER STATEMENT » Page 5 « Meeting the challenges of the future with three business segments GRANA is an internationally-oriented Austrian A company which adds value to agricultural raw materials to produce a wide range of industrial products for the processing sector. Founded as the holding company of the Austrian sugar and starch industry in 1988, AGRANA has successfully transformed to become a company that is active well beyond the borders of Austria, having nearly ten-fold its revenues during this time. Today we are one of the leading sugar and starch companies in Central Europe, the 8,600 global leader in the manufacture of fruit preparations for employees the dairy industry and one of the largest producers of fruit juice concentrates in Europe. Through our commitment to high levels of service, innovation and effi ciency, which is based on core values such as responsibility and respecting the environment, we 55 are a preferred partner to companies in the food industry production sites and for technical companies. on fi ve continents The issue of sustainability is of particular importance to AGRANA along the entire value-added chain. We attach considerable importance to energy-effi cient processes and the almost entire use of agricultural raw materials. With our business model comprising the Sugar, Starch 2,561.3 and Fruit segments and our strategy of compensating for € total revenue in €m volatile underlying conditions across all segments as far as possible, we are well equipped to meet the challenges of the future. STATEMENT » Page 7 « OUR VALUES WHICH UNITE t AGRANA, we all share one vision. to be the world CUSTOMER ORIENTATION We offer products and A quality leader in refining agricultural raw materials services that fully meet the needs and expectations of into sugar, starch and processed fruits. Our passion for our customers. We aim to differentiate ourselves from quality and efficiency makes AGRANA the natural choice of competitors by means of high product quality, outstanding food companies and for technical applications worldwide. service level, innovative ideas as well as ecological and AGRANA. THE NATURAL UPGRADE. social responsibility which is reflected in our actions. We are creative, flexible, dedicated and always looking for new AGRANA is a multinational enterprise based in Austria. markets for our products. Our innovative power and Our Sugar segment and Starch segment operate in research and development work, together with our new Europe and our Fruit segment has global presence. In products launches tailored to customer requirements, these markets, AGRANA’s goal is to be a leader in the in- drive our leadership in the marketplace. dustrial refining of agricultural raw materials. ORGANISATION Our organisation is based on earnings- STRATEGY By means of growth, efficiency and oriented operational subsidiaries in the Sugar, Starch and sustainable business practices, we are constantly boosting Fruit segments. These are overseen by a holding company the company’s value added. AGRANA regards sustainable which undertakes the centralised management of the business practices to be consistent with commercial, entire Group and provides support by means of an ecological and social responsibility along the entire effective communications network aimed at ensuring a value-added chain. regular exchange of information and the tapping of synergies. SERVICE TO THE MARKET We add value to agricultural commodities in order to produce high quality foodstuffs, FINANCE Profit constitutes the basis for the economic animal feeds and organic fertilisers as well as technical sustainability of our enterprise’s activities. We ensure and intermediary products for industrial applications. AGRANA’s sustainable increase in enterprise value and Important cornerstones here are long-term and partner- the ability to distribute dividends to shareholders through shiporiented customer and supplier relationships. continued growth and consistent improvement in pro- MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT » Page 7 « ductivity, as well as through “profi tizing” – the constant THE ENVIRONMENT Our actions and decisions are ta- striving to increase profi ts and optimise our business ken with respect for nature and the environment. Our processes and structures in all our operating companies. products are sourced from natural origins, developed and We seek to diversify risks to our business to achieve a produced on the basis of the latest ecologically sensitive well-balanced global business portfolio. Optimising our processes, which are low-emission and effi cient, and are value added is a cornerstone in our eff orts to provide also biodegradable and environmentally friendly. AGRANA continual increases in the enterprise value of AGRANA. aims to rely on a closed economic cycle which ensures that INANZEN the agricultural commodities used are recycled to an extent of nearly 100%. The health and safety of the workforce are MANAGEMENT AND STAFF We are a multinational a key priority of our operational policies and procedures. Group of companies. We are united by integrity, dedication and social awareness. We promote the exchange of PRODUCT SAFETY Our strict, certifi ed manufacturing information, communication, training and continuous standards guarantee the safety of our products for our staff development. We encourage our workforce to think customers. We focus on continually improving the quality and act responsibly and entrepreneurially. Each member and hygiene standards of the foodstuff s and animal feeds of staff accepts responsibility for his or her own continuing we make. As a commitment to our customers, we strive development. Management ensures that all employees for full traceability of our products back to their natural have the opportunities and support necessary for this sources. purpose. Our staff development activities form an integral part of our strategic objectives. Every employee has an PUBLIC RELATIONS AND TRANSPARENCY We aim to important part to play in our company that requires full appropriately take into account the interests of the society, commitment and that challenges his or her abilities and in general, and our shareholders, in particular, our work- expertise anew every day. Our style of work and leadership force, the media, our partners in the marketplace and the is founded on cooperation and trust. Flexibility and team- general public informed about our goals, activities and work are fundamental to our organisational structures results. We strive to maintain our high level of transparency and interpersonal relationships. Management is paid on regarding all important innovations and developments. the basis of performance. AGRANA is an international company with head offi ces in Austria MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT » Page 9 « OUR HISTORY 1988 PARTNER- 1990 2003 SHIP with Germany’s Südzucker AG OPENING INITIAL PUBLIC of the bioethanol facility OFFERING (IPO) in Pischelsdorf|Austria of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG FOUNDING of AGRANA- Beteiligungs-AG 50% ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENT of a 50 % stake of the third business segment, 1989 in the Hungarian 1991 Fruit, with the areas of 2008 corn starch and fruit preparations and isoglucose mill fruit juice concentrates HUNGRANA 1990 - 2008 EXPANSION of the Sugar and Starch segments by means of acquisitions in Bosnia- Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary HISTORY » Page 9 « 2012 2014 2017 EXPANSION EXPANSION
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