Annual Report 2008 English [PDF, 2.69 MB] - Tessenderlo Group

annual report 2008
Natural Derivatives
In 2008, the French subsidiary Caillaud was renamed the Akiolis Group, with its head
office in Le Mans. The new legal structure reflects the various activities of the group
and provides the foundation for the international development of Akiolis in the future.
This also includes a new and complementary scope, i.e. the valorising of by-products
based on cereal crops. This diversification is possible thanks to the know-how of the
group in the field of collecting, processing and selling valorised animal by-products.
This means Akiolis is able to expand its offering for producers of pet foods and
animal feed.
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Activities and products
In this respect, Akiolis supplies:
Via the French subsidiary Akiolis,
Tessenderlo Group plays an important role
in collecting and processing animal byproducts.
Akiolis is the number two on the
French market and the third largest player
in Europe.
- bones for the extraction of gelatines
- proteins and animal fats for use in
pet food
- animal fats for the soap industry and
lipochemistry
- animal proteins for fertilisers
In the field of animal by-products,
Akiolis is active in two different but
complementary sectors.
• The valorisation of animal by-products
which are suitable for consumption.
• As a rendering plant, it handles the
collection and the processing of risk
waste, and protects hygiene on cattle
farms. The processed products are
mainly used as fuel by the cement
industry.