Desmet Ballestra

The Ballestra Group is the world leader in developing, engineering and supplying technologies, processing plants and proprietary equipment for the following business areas:

Food, Feed & Greenfuel

• Oilseeds, Oils & Fats
• Oleochemicals, HVO & Biodiesel
• Rosedowns Pressing
• Stolz Animal Feed & Agro Food

Chemicals for Life

• Detergents, Surfactants & Chemicals
• Mazzoni LB Soap

The Ballestra Group resulted from the merger of best-in-class companies in their field:

• De Smet (Belgium), founded in 1946, the world specialist in oilseed preparation & extraction and edible oil & fats refining and modification plants, housing also the headquarters of the Ballestra’s oleochemical & biodiesel activities that have met an outstanding success thanks to their reliability, versatility and performances
• Rosedowns (UK), the world leader in the field of oil seeds pressing, acquired in 1988
• Ballestra (Italy), the world leader in process plants for detergents and surfactants industries since its establishment. Since the 90’s has become a reputable and well-known player within the inorganic chemicals (including sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid production plants) and fertilizers industry. 
• Stolz (France), specialised in animal feed & agro food plants with a wide expertise in storage and handling equipment. Joined the Group in 2007.
• Mazzoni LB (Italy), world leader in soap & glycerine processing plants and finishing lines. Joined the Group in 2017.

Group's key figures (2017)