Alcogroup

Alcogroup, with Alcotra, a company located in Geneva, Switzerland, operates a global network of companies specialised in the production, distribution and trading of ethanol. In 2010, the group distributed in excess of one million cbm of ethanol for food, industrial and fuel applications to customers worldwide. Alcogroup is 81.5% owned by the Belgia... n holding Alcogroup Holding and 18.5% by EDF Energies Nouvelles, an EDF Group subsidiary. Alcotra is 100% owned by Alcogroup. From humble beginnings in 1989, Alcogroup has rapidly grown to become a leading global supplier of ethanol for all market applications. But the company remain driven by the pioneering spirit which saw the company through those early years: the company is always looking for new ways to improve the company's products and services, nothing is taken for granted, and the company continue to adapt to changing market conditions. This attitude, combined with a thorough knowledge of the ethanol business and the company's commitment to understanding the company's customers needs, is core to developing the value-added, tailor-made services on which long-term commercial relationships can be built. Due to the company's global presence and breadth of the company's activity, the company can also ensure continuity of supply and help to mitigate cost fluctuations, as part of the company's offer.Read More