The logic of the collective has always been our raison d'être and our driving force for anticipating changes, defending our values and meeting challenges.

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Pierre-Henri Dietz appointed General Manager of Cristalco, commercial subsidiary of Cristal Union

Pierre-Henri Dietz joined Cristalco in 2018 as Head of Markets, was promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2022, and is now appointed as General Manager.
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Cristal Union announces the acquisition of the Lesaffre Frères sugar plant in Nangis (Seine-et-Marne, France)

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With the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, Cristal Union is among the world’s top 1% of companies most committed to CSR

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A group of men and women committed to producing the best

The logic of the collective has always been our raison d'être and our driving force for anticipating changes, defending our values and meeting challenges.

At Cristal Union, it is the democratic framework that guides our actions. Everyone has a role to play and takes a general interest in the cooperative. Olivier de Bohan CEO of the Cristal Union Group
Governance and cooperative model

Agricultural and industrial performance, sustainability

Our operations

Sugar

As the cooperative's longest-running operation, sugar production represents nearly two-thirds of Cristal Union's revenue. The Group's 8 sugar factories convert sugar beets grown by cooperative members into sugar destined for large retailers and industrial applications.
Sugar

Alcohol

The product of fermentation and distillation of agricultural raw materials, ethyl alcohol is produced from sugar beets, whole wheat and wine substrates. Our industrial facility fitted with the latest technology allows us to offer a very wide range and high-quality products.
Alcohol

Bioethanol

With its ethanol production operations and use of ethanol as a biofuel, Cristal Union is fully engaged in the future of the European energy market. Ethanol is part of the composition of E10 and E85.
Bioethanol

Animal feed

The by-products from the sugar production process (sugar beet pulp) and distilleries (wheat biomass), as well as harvested alfalfa are processed in the dehydration units. Processed granulates ads energy and protein to animal feed.
Animal feed