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Unifert sal founded in Beirut, Lebanon. Business
purpose: Marketing and distribution of fertilizers and agrochemicals
in the local market merging the activities of 3 leading competitors
in the field of fertilizer and pesticide distribution.
Rapid expansion in other Middle Eastern markets.
First bagging station installed in Port of Beirut.
Brussels liaison office opened in Belgium, giving first foothold
in Europe.
Paris branch was set-up. |
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Fertitrust sa created in Luxembourg
as a holding company for the group.
International market expansion in Europe and the United States.
Manufert N.V. started in Antwerp, Belgium.
Construction of extensive terminaling facilities in the port of
Antwerp, Belgium for handling, storing and bagging of dry fertilizers,
grain and sugar.
Acquisition of Adonis plant in Lebanon for the formulation of
pesticides, soluble and foliar fertilizers.
Acquisition of liquid chemicals and oil terminal facility in Lebanon
by Uniterminals sal
Further expansion in the Middle East (Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Saudi
Arabia), Europe and North America. |
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Unifert Group sa founded in Brussels
as Corporate Headquarters.
Consolidation of activities in Europe,
setting up of affiliates in France, Germany, England and Austria.
Acquisition by Unifert France of blending and
fertilizer distribution company on French mediterranean coast.
Acquisition of terminaling facilities in the Port of Ghent, Belgium.
Promophos started for trading phosphatic fertilizers
and raw materials.
Acquisition in the US of retail outlets, blending and storage
facilities.
Unifert Holding (Middle East) incorporated in
Beirut to group Unifert's Middle East affiliates in Lebanon, Egypt,
Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Iran.
Unifert Misr started in Egypt.
Construction of terminals for Manuport Handling
in Antwerp, Belgium.
Acquisition of Manuport in Ghent, Belgium. |
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Unigrain started in Egypt with
terminals in Dekhila and Alexandria.
Arbusta started-up in Lebanon as a landscaping
division of Unifert sal.
Further expansion into South Lebanon.
Sale of US, UK and Austrian businesses.
Merger between two large terminals in Antwerp (Northern
Shipping and Manuport Handling).
Restructuring of Uniterminals sal with the introduction
of new shareholders and an increase in share capital.
Launching of Unifert Trading and Handling (Syria).
Launching of Misr Grain and Trade (Egypt).
Launching of National Plant Protection Co. (Syria). |
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