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KMC (Kartoffelmelcentralen)

Native Potato Starch

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KMC started as a producer of potato starch and potato flakes, located in Denmark. In fact, the company was founded on the basis of one single product – native potato starch.

KMC has subsequently made regular additions to their range of products, such as potato flakes, granules and they now supply special ingredients to customers all over the world – primarily in the food sector but also in the manufacturing industry.

KMC has the following Production sites: AKM Brande, KK Karup, AKS Toftlund, KMC Derivat, KMC Granules and KMC Tapioca.
 

Annually, KMC processes more than one billion kilos (one million tonnes) of potatoes. From these potatoes, it creates 250,000 tonnes of starch as well as 20,000 tonnes of flakes and granules, which it sells to 80 countries worldwide

Annually, KMC processes more than one billion kilos (one million tonnes) of potatoes. From these potatoes, it creates 250,000 tonnes of starch as well as 20,000 tonnes of flakes and granules, which it sells to 80 countries worldwide

Turnover in 2017 is expected to reach circa €190 million, a 15-20% increase from the previous year.

KMC currently employs 180 people - 300 if you include those working in the factories. The company is currently working to rebuild and modernize all three factories, a project that is expected to be completed in 2019.

News for this Company

Nicolai Hansen new CEO at KMC
September 08, 2010

Nicolai Hansen new CEO at KMC

Potato starch manufacturer KMC announces that its board of directors has named Nicolai Hansen to serve as the company's Chief Executive Officer.
 KMC
August 29, 2010

KMC: EU Potato Starch Shortage in 2010/2011? Market expectations August 2010

Danish Potato Starch manufacturer KMC provided earlier this month the following market outlook on the global potato starch sector. The outlook contains a stark warning: there may be a shortage of EU potato starch ahead:
 KMC
July 13, 2010

KMC's Michael Jensen (CEO) says farewell

KMC's board of directors announced today that Michael Jensen, CEO has resigned his position with immediate effect.A resignation agreement has therefore been made and part of this agreement is that neither party states the reasons for termination of the...
 Michael Jensen and Uffe Andreassen
April 09, 2010

KMC CEO Michael Jensen: interview on potato starch challenges

For 17 years Danish company KMC had Uffe Andreasen as its CEO and he transformed the company from a raw material supplier to the food industry to dedicated partner and supplier of functional solutions worldwide. Late last year Michael Jensen took ove...