About the Desmet Ballestra Group


Who we are

The Desmet Ballestra Group is the world leader in the fields of engineering and supply of plants and equipment for:

  • the Oils and Fats and Animal Feed industries,
  • the Detergents, Surfactants and related Chemical industries,
  • the Oleochemical and Biodiesel industries.

Desmet Ballestra benefits from a great worldwide reputation, thanks to over 60 years of unequalled experience, a strong R&D capacity and the most extensive customer base in the industry.

Group's key figures

Date of creation 1946
Annual Turnover 450 M€
Collaborators 1200
Number of projects managed Over 7500 plants/process sections

Geographical presence

Controlled by Financière DSBG, a holding company based in Paris, France, the Desmet Ballestra Group is present in all major market areas of the world through its integrated business units located in Northern and Central America (USA, Mexico), South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia), Asia & Far East (PR China, Singapore, Malaysia), India and Europe (Belgium, Turkey, Russia, Spain). Beyond this direct presence, the Group's expertise is also conveyed through a dense network of local agents and commercial partners on all continents.

Organization & Management

The Group is organized around 3 Divisions or Branches:

Corporate contacts :
group-info@fdsbg.com

President & CEO : Philippe Bayet
CFO : Jérôme de Bertoult
Marketing: Nicolas Serpette

Tel. +33 1 56 59 69 80
Fax : +33 1 56 59 00 45