What Grupo Maringá does

Grupo Maringá is a privately held Brazilian industrial conglomerate, organized under holding company São Eutiquiano Participações S.A. (constituted 2011; operating roots trace to 1946), operating through two divisions. The sucroenergy division runs Usina Jacarezinho in Paraná, crushing more than 2.5 million tonnes of sugarcane annually (2.88 million tonnes in the 25/26 harvest) to produce VHP and white crystal sugar, hydrated and anhydrous ethanol, yeast co-products, and renewable electricity via biomass cogeneration; commercialization of sugar and ethanol is handled through the Copersucar ecosystem. The steel division runs Maringá Ferro-Liga in Itapeva (São Paulo), the largest manganese ferroalloy producer in South America, with five electric reduction furnaces producing 100,000 tonnes/year of silico-manganese and high-carbon ferromanganese, supported by self-sufficient charcoal production from 5,000+ hectares of eucalyptus reforestation and six small hydroelectric plants providing approximately 30% of the facility's energy needs.

The group pursues full vertical integration in both divisions. Maringá Ferro-Liga sources its own biorredutor charcoal from company-owned eucalyptus plantations and small-hydro generation, with energy output cross-leveraged into ferroalloy production. Usina Jacarezinho operates an in-house Biofábrica producing bionematicides, biofungicides, biopromoters, and biosolubilizers plus a liquid fertilizer factory fed by vinasse, all anchored on a sugarcane supply base exceeding 30,000 hectares across owned and partnered farms. Quality and sustainability systems are extensively certified: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, ISO 45001, Halal, RenovaBio, and a 2025 CDP Climate Change score of B at the ferroalloy unit. The renewable-energy pillar is the most recent layer: Maringá Energia (2018) and Taquari Energia (2025) pursue biomass cogeneration plus small-hydro, with Maringá Energia II Phase II projected to lift cogeneration from 120,300 MWh (25/26) to 206,500 MWh (26/27).

The business model is exclusively B2B industrial commodities: ferroalloys are sold directly to major global steel producers; sugar and ethanol are channeled through the Copersucar network; and renewable electricity is exported to the grid. Pricing is market-driven and not publicly disclosed; the group relies on operational cash flow and debt-capital-markets issuance (debentures) rather than external equity. Customer segments are horizontally segmented across steel, food/biofuel, and energy buyers, with no named end-customer concentration. The company is privately held under São Eutiquiano Participações S.A., has 1,001-5,000 employees, headquarters in São Paulo (Itaim Bibi), and reports against IIRC, GRI, and SASB standards with external assurance by PwC.

Name

Grupo Maringá

Legal name

Grupo Maringá

Website

https://grupomaringa.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Grupo Maringá is a privately held Brazilian industrial conglomerate operating two divisions: Usina Jacarezinho (sugarcane crushing, sugar, ethanol, yeast, biomass cogeneration) and Maringá Ferro-Liga (manganese ferroalloys), serving global steel producers, food/biofuel buyers via Copersucar, and Brazil's renewable energy grid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ferroalloys and Sucroenergy Manufacturing

NAICS

Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314), Sugarcane Farming (111930), Sugar Manufacturing (31131)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) (3312), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

Keywords

• Manganese ferroalloy production
• Sugarcane ethanol manufacturing
• Biomass renewable energy
• Steel industry raw materials
• Refined sugar production

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Manganese Ferroalloy Sales: Production and sale of ferro-silico-manganese and high-carbon ferro-manganese to global steel producers. Products sold in both domestic Brazilian market and international export markets.
2. Sugar Sales: Production and sale of VHP (Very High Polarization) raw sugar and white crystal sugar. Products commercialized through the Copersucar ecosystem for domestic and export markets.
3. Ethanol Sales: Production and sale of hydrated ethanol and anhydrous ethanol biofuel. Products commercialized through Copersucar ecosystem, with the Copersucar system handling commercialization of all sucrose-energy products.
4. Renewable Energy Generation: Generation and sale of renewable electricity from sugarcane bagasse cogeneration (Maringá Energia) and small hydroelectric plants (CGHs), with energy exported to the grid and used in own operations.
5. Yeast and By-products: Production and sale of yeast products (inactive, autolyzed, and cell wall) as by-products of ethanol production, with 3.48 thousand tonnes produced in the 25/26 harvest.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Maringá is a Brazilian industrial conglomerate operating two core businesses: (1) sucroenergy, through Usina Jacarezinho, producing VHP and white crystal sugar, hydrated and anhydrous ethanol, yeast, and renewable electricity from sugarcane bagasse cogeneration; and (2) steel/ferroalloys, through Maringá Ferro-Liga, producing silico-manganese and high-carbon ferromanganese used as raw materials in steel manufacturing. The group is the largest producer of manganese ferroalloys in South America and commercializes its sugar and ethanol products through the Copersucar export ecosystem.

Product overview

Grupo Maringá is a Brazilian industrial conglomerate operating in two main sectors: sucroenergy (sugarcane agribusiness) and steel (ferroalloys). The sucroenergy division encompasses Usina Jacarezinho (mill producing sugarcane, sugar, ethanol, yeast, and renewable energy), Maringá Energia (cogeneration from biomass), and produces hydrated ethanol, anhydrous ethanol, raw sugar VHP, white sugar, and yeast. The steel division operates Maringá Ferro-Liga in Itapeva, producing silico-manganese ferroalloy and high-carbon ferromanganese, with self-sufficient biorreducer (charcoal) production from eucalyptus reforestation. The company also operates six small hydroelectric plants (CGH) and is expanding renewable energy generation capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maringá Energia: Renewable energy cogeneration unit using sugarcane biomass, part of the group's bioenergy pillar.
• Taquari Energia
• Canavieira de Jacarezinho

Products and services

• Ferro Sílico-Manganês (Silico-Manganese Ferroalloy) Silico-manganese ferroalloy used primarily in carbon steel production, standard steel sheets, and rebars. It reduces unwanted sulfur and oxygen levels and improves steel mechanical properties including strength and malleability. Sold to major global steel producers.
• Ferro Manganês Alto-Carbono (High-Carbon Ferromanganese) High-carbon ferromanganese used primarily in the production of critical surface steel sheets and high-carbon long steels, as well as automotive and white goods industries. Reduces sulfur and oxygen levels while improving steel mechanical properties.
• Etanol Hidratado (Hydrated Ethanol) Hydrated ethanol fuel with alcohol content above 99.3%, used directly in flex-fuel vehicles or mixed with gasoline, contributing to reduced CO2 emissions and environmental sustainability.
• Etanol Anidro (Anhydrous Ethanol) Anhydrous ethanol used as an ecological additive in gasoline mixtures, reducing emissions and contributing to pollution reduction and climate change mitigation. RenovaBio certified.
• Açúcar Bruto VHP (Very High Polarization Raw Sugar) Very High Polarization raw sugar with dark color and high sucrose content, used as raw material for refining and highly attractive in international markets for refined sugar production.
• Açúcar Branco (White Crystal Sugar) White refined sugar for direct consumption and industrial use in beverages, sweets, and other food products, produced under strict food industry quality controls. FSSC 22000 and Halal certified.
• Energia Renovável (Cogenerated Renewable Electricity) Renewable electricity generated from sugarcane biomass (bagasse) through the Maringá Energia cogeneration facility, with energy sold to the Brazilian grid and used internally. Current cogeneration capacity is 25 MW/h, with Maringá Energia II expansion expected to reach 206,500 MWh in the 26/27 harvest.
• Levedura (Yeast Products) Yeast products including inactive, autolyzed, and cell wall varieties produced as a byproduct of ethanol production at Usina Jacarezinho, sold as commercial ingredients for food and feed applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Usina Jacarezinho reached 2.88 million tonnes of sugarcane crushed in the 25/26 harvest, a 35% increase from the previous harvest's 2.14 million tonnes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CopersucarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Usina Jacarezinho has been an associated member of the Copersucar business ecosystem since 2018. Copersucar is Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol export company and handles the commercialization of all sugar and ethanol products produced by the group's sucrose-energy division. The partnership provides integrated logistics, access to global export markets, and participation in Copersucar's quality certification programs including CQEP (Programa de Certificação de Qualidade, Estoques e Processos).

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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