Citra Borneo Utama
Citra Borneo Utama (IDX: CBUT) is an Indonesian downstream palm oil refiner operating integrated refinery, fractionation, and kernel crushing plants in Central Kalimantan, producing RBDPO, olein, stearin, PFAD, and CPKO for B2B buyers in food, soap, animal feed, oleochemicals, and biodiesel.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersTengah, Indonesia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Citra Borneo Utama does
Citra Borneo Utama (PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk, IDX: CBUT) is an Indonesia-headquartered downstream palm oil processor that converts crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) feedstock into a portfolio of refined products — RBDPO, Palm Olein, Palm Stearin, PFAD, CPKO, and PKE — through three integrated plants in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan: a 2,500 MT/day (850,000 MT/year) refinery, a 2,500 MT/day (850,000 MT/year) fractionation plant, and a 600 MT/hour (219,000 MT/year) kernel crushing plant. Realized annual production stands at roughly 565,076 MT RBDPO, 322,447 MT Olein, 77,313 MT Stearin, 21,523 MT PFAD, and 9,991 MT CPKO.
The company sells to five B2B end-markets — food manufacturers and distributors, soap and detergent producers, the animal feed industry, oleochemicals producers, and biodiesel makers — under a direct sales motion, with recently added branded consumer食用油 distribution via the MINYAKITA, Nuriyah, and Hanau labels. It is 70.22%-owned by PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk (SSMS), an upstream plantation and mill operator that supplies the bulk of CBUT's CPO and PK feedstock. Founded in 2013, commercially operational since 2018, and listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on 8 November 2022, CBUT maintains RSPO SCCS, ISO 9001/14001/22000/45001, Halal, Kosher, HACCP, GMP+ B2, and SNI 7709 certifications, and operates full Traceability Back to Plantation with an NDPE policy framework, explicitly aligning its positioning with the Indonesian government's hilirisasi (downstreaming) agenda.
Citra Borneo Utama firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Citra Borneo Utama
- Legal name
- PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk.
- Website
- https://citraborneoutama.co.id
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Citra Borneo Utama (IDX: CBUT) is an Indonesian downstream palm oil refiner operating integrated refinery, fractionation, and kernel crushing plants in Central Kalimantan, producing RBDPO, olein, stearin, PFAD, and CPKO for B2B buyers in food, soap, animal feed, oleochemicals, and biodiesel.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Citra Borneo Utama industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Palm Oil Refining and Processing
- NAICS
- Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)
- SIC
- Fats & Oils (2070)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Palm Oil Milling, Refining & Fractionation (AFAKAEAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Tropical Oils & Fractions (Palm, Palm Kernel, Coconut) (AFAJALAD)
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Where Citra Borneo Utama is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tengah
- HQ country
- Indonesia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Citra Borneo Utama business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- RBDPO Sales: Sales of Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Oil (RBDPO), the main refinery product used as edible oil or raw material for soaps and detergents, also used for Biodiesel production
- RBDPO Products Sales: Sales of refined palm oil fractions including RBDPO Olein (liquid cooking oil for frying) and RBDPO Stearin (for margarine, shortening, soaps, animal feeds, oleochemicals)
- PFAD Sales: Sales of Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD), a by-product from CPO distillation used for animal feed, laundry soap, and oleochemicals industry. Also source for squalene, Vitamin E, and Phytosterols
- CPKO Sales: Sales of Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO) obtained from kernel mechanical extraction, used for both edible and inedible purposes, semi-solid at ambient temperatures
- PKE Sales: Sales of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE), a by-product of kernel crushing used as animal feed due to high crude protein content
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Citra Borneo Utama product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk (CBUT) processes Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and palm kernels through integrated refinery, fractionation, and kernel crushing plants to produce refined palm oil products including RBDPO, Olein, Stearin, PFAD, CPKO, and PKE for sale to food manufacturers, soap/detergent producers, animal feed companies, oleochemicals processors, and biodiesel producers. The company operates with annual refinery and fractionation capacities of 850,000 MT each and a kernel crushing capacity of 219,000 MT, primarily serving Indonesian industrial customers.
Product overview
PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk (CBUT) is a downstream palm oil company offering a portfolio of refined palm oil products through integrated processing facilities. The core product portfolio includes RBDPO (Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Oil) as the primary refinery output, which is then processed through the Fractionation Plant to produce RBDPL (Palm Olein, the liquid fraction for cooking oil) and RBDPS (Palm Stearin, the solid fraction for margarine and shortening). The company also produces CPKO (Crude Palm Kernel Oil) from its Kernel Crushing Plant, along with by-products PFAD (Palm Fatty Acid Distillate) and PKE (Palm Kernel Expeller) for animal feed and oleochemical industries. Annual production capacities include 850,000 MT of RBDPO, 850,000 MT of RBDPO fractionation products, and 219,000 MT of kernel products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Minyakita: Cooking oil brand licensed to PT CBUT (trademark license agreement expiring March 28, 2028).
- Nuriyah Cooking Oil
- Hanau
Products and services
- RBDPO (Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Oil) Main refinery output where physical refining removes smells and coloration from CPO to produce edible oil; used directly as edible oil or as raw material for soaps, washing powder, and biodiesel production.
- RBDPL / RBDPO Olein (Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Olein) Liquid fraction from RBDPO fractionation after crystallization; clear golden, tasteless and odorless, liquid at ambient temperature in warm climates; widely used as cooking oil for deep or shallow frying.
- RBDPS / RBDPO Stearin (Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Stearin) Solid fraction from RBDPO fractionation; used to make trans-free fats for margarine and shortening, soaps, animal feed formulations, and oleochemical feedstock.
- PFAD (Palm Fatty Acid Distillate) By-product of physical CPO distillation after degumming, deacidification, and vacuum drying; contains free fatty acids, carotenoids, and volatiles; used in animal feed, laundry soap, and oleochemical industries (also source for squalene, Vitamin E, and Phytosterols).
- CPKO (Crude Palm Kernel Oil) Oil obtained by mechanical extraction from palm kernels; light yellow with free fatty acids generally below 2%; used for both edible and inedible purposes, semi-solid at ambient temperatures.
- PKE (Palm Kernel Expeller) By-product of crushing and expelling oil from palm kernel; widely used as animal feed due to its high crude protein content.
Quantifiable outcome
- Significant increase in RSPO-certified product sales in 2025
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Citra Borneo Utama
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Citra Borneo Utama technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Citra Borneo Utama partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk (SSMS)coreParent company and majority shareholder (70.22% ownership). SSMS is an oil palm plantation company with palm oil mills producing CPO and palm kernel. Established November 22, 1995, commercial operations since 2005. Located in Central Kalimantan with production capacity of 540 MT fresh fruit bunches per hour. Provides stable raw material supply (CPO and PK) for CBUT's processing facilities through integrated group operations.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Citra Borneo Utama competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- First Resources Limited: Singapore-listed Indonesian palm oil group with plantations, mills, and refining. Comparable as a regional integrated player, though CBUT is more downstream-weighted.
- Sampoerna Agro Tbk: Indonesian palm oil and downstream processor with refining exposure. Comparable domestic peer with similar end-market exposure, though smaller scale than CBUT's 850,000 MT/year refining capacity.
- PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk: Indofood Agri Resources subsidiary with Indonesian palm oil plantations and processing assets. Comparable as a domestic Indonesian integrated player though more upstream-skewed than CBUT.
Broad incumbents
- Sime Darby Plantation: One of the world's largest palm oil producers with downstream refining assets. Comparable broad incumbent whose downstream activities overlap with CBUT's customer base and product mix.
- PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk: Major Indonesian palm oil plantation and downstream processor. While more upstream-weighted, its refining and downstream segments overlap with CBUT's customer base and product range.
- Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness group with extensive palm oil refining, oleochemicals, and branded consumer oils (incl. Sania, Fortune). A broad incumbent whose downstream activities and Indonesia footprint directly compete with CBUT in olein, stearin, and specialty fats.
- IOI Corporation: Malaysian integrated palm oil major with substantial refining, fractionation, and specialty fats operations. Comparable broad incumbent with a product portfolio (RBD palm olein, stearin, specialty fats) that competes with CBUT in global markets.
- Golden Agri-Resources: Sinar Mas group's upstream-to-downstream palm oil platform; operates large Indonesian refineries and sells refined products globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping refined product portfolio and Indonesian refining capacity.
Direct peers
- Musim Mas: Singapore-headquartered integrated palm oil major with refining, fractionation, and oleochemical operations across Indonesia. Comparable to CBUT in refining technology stack, product portfolio, and downstream end-markets (food, biodiesel, oleochemicals).
- PT SMART Tbk: Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food's listed arm; one of Indonesia's largest integrated palm oil processors with refineries, fractionation plants, and downstream branded cooking oil. Directly comparable to CBUT in product mix (RBDPO, olein, stearin) and B2B customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Citra Borneo Utama social profiles
Digital presenceCitra Borneo Utama compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Citra Borneo Utama financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Citra Borneo Utama leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Citra Borneo Utama funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Citra Borneo Utama M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Citra Borneo Utama
What does Citra Borneo Utama do?
PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk (CBUT) processes Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and palm kernels through integrated refinery, fractionation, and kernel crushing plants to produce refined palm oil products including RBDPO, Olein, Stearin, PFAD, CPKO, and PKE for sale to food manufacturers, soap/detergent producers, animal feed companies, oleochemicals processors, and biodiesel producers. The company operates with annual refinery and fractionation capacities of 850,000 MT each and a kernel crushing capacity of 219,000 MT, primarily serving Indonesian industrial customers.
Is Citra Borneo Utama a public or private company?
Citra Borneo Utama is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Citra Borneo Utama founded?
Citra Borneo Utama was founded in 2013. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Citra Borneo Utama based?
Citra Borneo Utama is headquartered in Tengah, Indonesia, in the Asia region.
How does Citra Borneo Utama make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. RBDPO Sales are the primary driver. The others are RBDPO Products Sales, PFAD Sales, CPKO Sales and PKE Sales.
Who are Citra Borneo Utama's main competitors?
Regional players on record are First Resources Limited, Sampoerna Agro Tbk and PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk. Broad incumbents are Sime Darby Plantation, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, Wilmar International, IOI Corporation and Golden Agri-Resources. Direct peers are Musim Mas and PT SMART Tbk.
Does Citra Borneo Utama have an API?
No public API is recorded for Citra Borneo Utama.
What industry is Citra Borneo Utama in?
Citra Borneo Utama's product category is Palm Oil Refining and Processing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAEAB, Palm Oil Milling, Refining & Fractionation, with a secondary code of AFAJALAD, Tropical Oils & Fractions (Palm, Palm Kernel, Coconut). Its NAICS code is 311225 and its SIC code is 2070.