Casillo confirms the acquisition of two production plants from Barilla

Casillo Spa, part of the Casillo Partecipazioni group, confirms its offer to Barilla for the mills in Altamura and Castelplanio, an operation recently announced in advance by the Parma-based multinational.

The two industrial complexes, one in the province of Bari and the other near Ancona, will therefore be sold as part of the multinational’s plant reorganisation process, which envisages a major investment (100 million) in the Foggia hub.

1,2 billion euros of milling activities

Italy’s leading milling group – Casillo Spa Società Benefit, formerly Molino Casillo, has a turnover of 1,2 billion euros – aims to ensure the continuity and development of the two plants.

The initiative also forms part of more than sixty years of industrial cooperation with Gruppo Barilla.

“The negotiations are at an advanced stage,” writes the group from Corato (Bari). “The transaction remains subject to the finalisation of the agreements and the procedures required by law, including consultation with the trade unions.”

As already announced by Barilla, production intended for the Parma-based multinational will continue at the sites concerned, on the basis of multi-year supply contracts.

Casillo strengthens its position in Central Italy

For Casillo, the transaction represents a long-term industrial project. The two plants have complementary roles: Altamura is at the heart of one of Italy’s main durum wheat districts, while Castelplanio is a key point of reference for cereals grown in the regions Marche, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio.

Integration into the Casillo network would strengthen ties with local agricultural supply chains and consolidate the group’s industrial presence in Central Italy.

Casillo Società Benefit is the industrial and commercial company within the Casillo Partecipazioni group, established in 1958.

It brings together the group’s milling and grain-trading activities. In addition to being a leader in Italy, the group is the foremost among the world’s major durum wheat processors and one of the leading European operators in the grain trade.

Currently, Casillo Spa has approximately 400 employees and 12 milling plants throughout Italy. Molino Casillo is now the brand dedicated to flours and semolina for professionals and consumers.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.