CSM is a company with its roots in sugar beet. Back in 1919, CSM started up as a Dutch sugar manufacturer. In the end-1960s producing lactic acid was a logical next step as lactic acid is made from fermented sugar. Over the years, our product portfolio grew and we entered the bakery market, the food and confectionery industry. Later on we focused on bakery supplies and food ingredients. We operate in business-to-business markets in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. Today we operate in more than 22 countries with a staff of around 8,600 employees and we are listed on Euronext Amsterdam

All our activities are aimed at building leading market positions. We are the world’s largest bakery supplier and global market leader in lactic acid (derivatives) like ingredients and supplements for food preservation, cosmetic products, solvents, lubricants, biodegradable plastics, pharmaceutical and medical applications. Our customers are your suppliers such as bakeries, supermarkets, takeaways, coffee chains and caterers. Chances are that we’re behind the cereals you eat for breakfast, the donut you enjoy during your coffee break, the sandwich you have for lunch and the meat you savor at dinner.

Behind this broad portfolio of products there is one company, one team with a winning mentality and clear principles: entrepreneurship, openness and striving for ongoing improvement in everything we do. These are vital ingredients in our corporate culture. So is our responsibility towards our stakeholders. We underscore the value of sustainability. Whether you are our customer, our shareholder, our employee, or our business partner it is our aim to establish a long-term relationship with you. That allows us to remain an innovative, profitable, and growing company.

H.C. Brill is a subsidiary of CSM, a global bakery supplies & food ingredients company. CSM is the largest supplier of bakery products worldwide and is global market leader in lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives. CSM produces and distributes an extensive range of bakery products and ingredients for artisan and industrial bakeries and for in-store as well as out-of-home markets. It also produces a variety of lactic acid applications for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. CSM operates in business-to-business markets throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia, generates annual sales of € 2.5 billion and has a workforce of around 8,500 employees in 23 countries. CSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.csm.nl