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MANUFACTURINGTouching lives dailyIngrain is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality starch and glucose made from locally sourcednon-GMO maize.Ingrain is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality starchand glucose ingredients in South Africa, utilising non-GMO maizeas its primary raw material. Ingrain is an internationally competitivemanufacturer and the largest producer of unmodified and modifiedstarch and glucose in Sub-Saharan Africa. Over more than 100 years,Ingrain has built a reputation for offering excellent product quality toits customers across Africa and the globe. Ingrain is an integral partof the domestic supply chain for a diverse range of industries and theproducts manufactured at Ingrain’s mills are essential ingredients ina wide range of food and industrial products used by the everydayconsumer. This diversity of product applications bears testament toIngrain’s purpose, that we touch lives daily. Ingrain drives sustainablegrowth and positively impact the livelihood of people throughinnovative ingredient solutions.AT A GLANCE• Ingrain is the sole manufacturer of starch and glucose in SouthAfrica, supplying 89% of the South African market, and is a criticalingredients supplier to a diverse range of local sectors.• Workforce comprises 900 employees.• Ingrain's Head Office is in Isando, South Africa, with an internationalsales office in Australia.FOUR KEY FACTSNon-GMO: Ingrain processes non-GMO maize grown and harvestedby South African farmers with a strict Identity Preservation protocolto ensure that we maintain our non-GMO status and meet ourcustomers’ needs.850 000 tons: Ingrain is the largest corn wet-miller in Sub-SaharanAfrica, operating four wet-milling plants across South Africa, witha combined total installed capacity of more than 850 000 tons ofmaize per annum.ISO 22 000: All Ingrain starch and glucose products are manufacturedto ISO 22 000 food safety standards.700 000 tons: Sole manufacturer of maize starch and glucose syrupsin South Africa and the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa, converting~670 000 to 700 000 tons of maize into starch, glucose and variousagri-products.OPPORTUNITIESIngrain’s current spare wet-mill capacity gives it the capability toundertake further modular investments to grow in new markets andexplore product-development opportunities.FACILITIESIngrain’s manufacturing facilities are situated in two of South Africa’sfinancial and manufacturing hubs, Gauteng and the Western Cape.Ingrain operates four world-class mills.Maize processed by Ingrain is non-GMO and products are manufacturedto ISO 22 000 standards.EXPORTSIngrain exports its products into Southern Africa and the Deep Sea markets:Unmodified starchModified starchLiquid glucose (both acid and enzyme-converted)Powdered glucoseAgri-products and animal nutrition ingredients40 | www.opportunityonline.co.za
MANUFACTURINGTOP SECTORS SERVED BY INGRAIN:Alcoholic beveragesCoffee and creamersConfectionaryPaper manufacturingPrepared foodsBuilding materials/industrialPharmaceuticalAdhesivesINGRAIN MILLSKlipriver Mill: Kliprivier is Ingrain’s largest mill, the technologicalhub of Ingrain’s product development initiatives and is designedto produce various grades of enzyme glucose, unmodified starchesand animal feed agri-products.Germiston Mill: The mill manufactures higher-value derivativesfrom corn starch such as maltodextrins, glucose-syrup solids anddextrose monohydrate.Bellville Mill: Bellville Mill’s main product types are enzyme glucosesyrups and unmodified starch.Meyerton Mill: Produces acid converted glucose and a widerange of modified starches, including acetylated, acid-thinned,crosslinked and pre-gelatinised starches.DO BUSINESS SUSTAINABLYOn 9 May 2025, Ingrain proudly launched the Effluent Plant at theMeyerton Mill, a major step forward in our journey to Do BusinessSustainably. At Ingrain, our purpose is to touch lives in pursuitof sustainable impact. We’re not just here to make a difference,we’re here to create meaningful change with far-reaching,lasting consequences. The Meyerton Effluent Plant is a powerfulexpression of this – ensuring compliance with environmentalstandards, enabling export market growth and elevating thewellbeing of communities we serve, all in line with the BarloworldLimited value of Sustainability. We believe that truly sustainableimpact is not created in isolation. It’s through collaboration acrossour value chain that we amplify our efforts and unlock mutualgrowth. This project represents just that – the result of many hands,shared vision and a commitment to leave people and places betterthan we found them.PRODUCT SOLUTIONSIngrain offers technical advice and product support for yourapplications across many sectors. We can assist in developingstarch and glucose ingredients to suit your specific productapplicationneeds.BUILDING THE FUTUREWe are a company that believes in growing together and buildingtogether. Over the years our growth has been catapulted byrelationships that have led to who we are today as Ingrain. On 31October 2020, Barloworld successfully concluded its landmarkacquisition of Tongaat Hulett Starch, which was subsequentlyrebranded Ingrain. The transaction is a strategic pivot forBarloworld in its journey of becoming a consumer-led industrialcompany, with a balanced portfolio of enduring businesses acrossemerging markets.Ingrain’s new identity solidifies Barloworld as an industryleader that is deeply rooted in its South African heritage. Similarto how grains grow and sprout, Ingrain adds value across differentindustries and will continue to have an impact in its new homewithin the “One Barloworld” family.Ingrain celebrated 100 years of being in the industry andmaking a world of difference by touching lives in 2022. InDecember 2023, Ingrain relocated its head office to Isando. Thisstrategic move marked a new chapter for the company, fosteringcloser collaboration, improving accessibility and reinforcing ourcommitment to innovation and growth in serving our customersand stakeholders. A strategic shift was undertaken in 2024, with arenewed focus on customer-centricity, it included sales realignment,supply-chain investment and a 40% efficiency gain.CONTACT DETAILSHead office: 6 Anvil Road, Isando 1600Tel: +27 11 458 5000Email: info@ingrainsa.comWebsite: www.ingrainsa.comwww.opportunityonline.co.za | 41
