Multi-Vegetable Oil Processing Factory | SD Guthrie International

Multi-Vegetable Oil Processing Factory⁣⁣ at SD Guthrie International

SD Guthrie International Zwijndrecht Refinery is a multi-vegetable oil processing factory in the Netherlands. We are part of SD Guthrie, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Zwijndrecht factory was started by Sam Van den Bergh & Anton Jurgens, who decided to build a soap & hardening factory in 1911.

Nowadays, the factory has all key oil processing techniques at one location. This makes us flexible to change the melting behavior of oils. So, we modify tropical oils in ingredients that fit exactly to the needs of our customers' products. This means that you have access to a broader solution of oils and fats.

Our Mission as a Multi-Vegetable Oil Processing Factory

Our mission is to supply (non-)food and feed manufacturers with trusted vegetable oils and fats, combining uncompromising quality, rigorous safety standards, and unrivaled service reliability.

Our dedication goes beyond producing oils. We're committed to ensuring sustainability at every step. Quality and food safety have our highest priority. We monitor every step of the process to prevent contaminations like MOSH/MOAH from ending up in the finished product. We make sure that you have a quality product.

What are Your Advantages to Choose SD Guthrie International in Zwijndrecht as Your Trusted Supplier?

A broad range of tropical and liquid oils and fat ingredients to choose from. This gives you the flexibility to create tailored, high-performing, and cost-effective fat solutions for any application.

Full-spectrum vegetable oil processing techniques under one roof for custom-made product formulations. We create custom-made oil and fat solutions tailored to your exact needs, saving you time, cost, and complexity.

Flexible logistics solutions that guarantee on-schedule delivery and dedicated support. We keep your production running smoothly with reliable, on-time deliveries.

A proactive approach to technical inquiries, upcoming legislation, and the latest food industry trends. You are compliant, informed, and ready to seize new opportunities in a changing industry.

An integrated and certified supply chain for RSPO-segregated palm oil ensures full traceability and palm oil you can trust.

State-of-the-art pilot plant and laboratory facilities accelerate product development, ensure quality, and help you bring new products to market with confidence.

Multi-Oils Processing Factories at Zwijndrecht

SD Guthrie International Zwijndrecht Refinery B.V.

Refining
Fractionating, single and double
Hydrogenation
Interesterifcation
Enzymatic re-arrangement
Blending

SD Guthrie International Speciality Ingredients B.V.

Hydrolysis
Fractionation

A Century of Vegetable Oil Processing

It all began in 1911 1911

It all began in 1911. Sam Van den Bergh & Anton Jurgens decided to build a soap & hardening factory. And a vegetable oil factory in Zwijndrecht. In 1913 the first production started. In 1915 Jurgens began a new oil refinery with a capacity of 400 tons a week at Zwijndrecht.
A all new Refinery 1915

In 1915 Jurgens began a new oil refinery with a capacity of 400 tons a week at Zwijndrecht. In 1927 Van den Bergh and Jurgens decided to merge its activities on margarine and oil refinery. The result: the N.V. Maatschappij der Vereenigde Oliefabrieken (MVO) at Zwijndrecht and the Margarine Union.
Elected to UNEP 1992

Clearing land by felling and chipping off old trees, and leaving them to decompose on the ground, is the gold standard of practice for most established palm oil companies today. It was accorded the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Global 500 Roll of Honour for Environmental Achievement during the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
A new merger of the Dutch Margarine Union 1929

In 1929 there was a new merger of the Dutch Margarine Union, the English Margarine Union and Lever Brothers Ltd, from which the Lever Brothers & Unilever was founded. This merger was later renamed in Unilever N.V. The N.V. Maatschappij der Vereenigde Oliefabrieken at Zwijndrecht became a subsidiary of Unilever N.V. Rapid modernization took place between 1965 and 1980 where most labour-intensive task was replaced with automation. In the 1970’s MVO was assigned to be part of the German division of Unilever and as a result, a more international name - Unimills BV- was created to replace its old name.
A full-fledged refinery 1990

Unimills became a full-fledged refinery in the 90's when Unilever rationalized its margarine business. The group invested in Unimills into a high capacity refinery thus making it the second largest refinery in Europe.
Sime Darby Unimills B.V. 2001

In 2001, Golden Hope Plantations Berhad from Malaysia, was looking for expanding its oversees activities. In January the following year, Unimills became part of Golden Hope Group. Since the merger of Sime Darby, Guthrie and Golden Hope in 2007, Unimills became part of the largest palm oil plantation company in the world. The name of Unimills was changed to Sime Darby Unimills B.V.
Upgrading our refinery 2013

Between 2003 and 2013, Sime Darby Unimills rapidly expanded its operations into bio-diesel, two new flaking lines, two fractionation lines, 30.000 mt of additional storage tanks, a new plant for enzymatic re-arrangement, a new innovation center, including new laboratory facilities, truck loading bay, a pilot plant, a new box products line and a lecithin factory in order to pursue the strategy for specialties in oils and fats.
Sime Darby Oils 2019

In 2019, Sime Darby Unimills changed it's name to Sime Darby Oils Zwijndrecht Refinery B.V.
SD Guthrie International 2024

In 2024, Sime Darby Oils Zwijndrecht Refinery changed it's name to SD Guthrie International Zwijndrecht Refinery B.V.

Multi-Vegetable OilProcessing Factory