Sime Darby Oils

What Sime Darby Oils does

Sime Darby Oils, doing business as SD Guthrie International, is the downstream oils and fats arm of SD Guthrie Berhad (formerly Sime Darby Plantation Berhad), a publicly listed Malaysian parent. The company operates a fully integrated value chain spanning secured plantations, mills, refineries, kernel crushing plants, biodiesel facilities, and consumer packing operations across 11 countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Papua New Guinea. It employs 10,000+ people and holds the position of the world's largest producer of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) within its parent group.

The product portfolio is organized into three tiers: commodity bulk products (RBD palm oil, palm olein, palm stearin, palm kernel oil fractions, coconut oil, sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, and corn oils, plus palm kernel expeller and meal); differentiated specialty products (bakery fats, margarine, pastry margarine, spray oil, butter oil substitutes, dough fat, dairy replacers, frying shortenings, low-SAFA frying oils, confectionery fats, functional ingredients including PURAFEX patented palm kernel expeller and tocotrienol vitamin E, plus palm-oil-based biodiesel and acid oil); and consumer branded products spanning 25+ brands across cooking oils, ghee, specialty fats, and the NATRIÉO wellness supplement.

The business generates revenue through B2B enterprise sales to food manufacturers, animal nutrition companies, biofuel producers, and nutraceutical customers (served via direct sales and technical support from over 200 R&D scientists at global Innovation Centres), alongside B2C retail distribution of consumer branded packaged products. GTM motion combines enterprise field sales with consumer marketing via social media, sustainability event partnerships, and corporate communications. The company has identified competitive advantage in proprietary technology (PURAFEX patent, KK35LT formulation), end-to-end integration, scale economies, regulatory credentials (founding RSPO membership, MSPO, ISPO, NDPE compliance, 99.4% mill traceability), brand recognition, and technical talent.

Name

Sime Darby Oils

Legal name

Sime Darby Plantation Berhad

Website

https://simedarbyoils.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Sime Darby Oils (SD Guthrie International) is the downstream oils and fats arm of SD Guthrie Berhad, operating an integrated palm oil value chain across 11 countries. It supplies commodity oils, specialty fats, and 25+ consumer brands to food manufacturers, animal nutrition, biofuel, and retail customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils and Fats

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAEAB

Palm Oil Milling, Refining & Fractionation

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Edible Oils, Fats & Margarine Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAIAKAC

Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Food Ingredients & Commodities Trading/Wholesale

SECONDARYAFAJALAI

Frying Oils & Frying Stabilization Systems (Antifoams, Antioxidant Blends)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Ingredients & Additives/Fats & Oils Ingredients (Edible Oils, Specialty Fats, Lipid Systems)

SECONDARYAFAKAEAI

Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Edible Oils, Fats & Margarine Manufacturing

SECONDARYCRADAOAL

Fats, Oils & Lipid Ingredients (Specialty Oils, MCTs, Structured Lipids)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/CPG Ingredients, Flavorings & Additives Brands

SECONDARYAFAJALAC

High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Ingredients & Additives/Fats & Oils Ingredients (Edible Oils, Specialty Fats, Lipid Systems)

Keywords

• Refined palm oil
• Palm kernel oil
• Specialty fats
• Bakery fats
• Consumer cooking oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaling Jaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commodity Trading and Sales: Trading, sales and marketing of commodity oils and fats products including RBD Palm Oil, RBD Palm Olein, RBD Palm Stearin, Crude Palm Kernel Oil, RBD Palm Kernel Oil, RBD Coconut Oil, and liquid oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed/Canola, Soybean, Corn).
2. Specialty/Differentiated Products: Manufacture and sale of specialty products including bakery fats, dairy replacers, frying oils and fats, confectionery products, culinary oils, spreads, functional ingredients (tocotrienols, red palm olein), and biodiesel.
3. Consumer Brand Products: Sale of packaged consumer products under brands including Palm Olein (Chief, Hand, Bagus), Blended Oil (King Rooster, Thep, Emerald), Soft Oil (Sunbeam, Morakot, Golden Drop), Coconut Oil (C.B.C, Wheel Brand), Groundnut Oil (Cock Brand), Specialty Fats (Holsum, Golden Joma), Ghee (Leila, Cook, Spoon, Delico), and Nutrition & Wellness (NATRIÉO).
4. R&D and Customization Services: Technical support and product solutions provided through R&D and Innovation Centres, including new product development, formulation customization, and packaging optimization for manufacturers.
5. Palm Oil-Based Biodiesel: Production of palm oil based biodiesel and other non-food derivatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sime Darby Oils (SD Guthrie International) is a fully integrated producer, refiner and marketer of edible and non-edible oils and fats, manufacturing commodity oils (RBD Palm Oil, RBD Palm Olein, RBD Palm Stearin, palm kernel oils, coconut oil, sunflower, soybean, rapeseed and corn oils), differentiated specialty fats for food manufacturers (bakery fats, dairy replacers, frying oils, confectionery fats, spreads, functional ingredients such as tocotrienol and red palm olein, and biodiesel feedstock), and consumer-branded packaged cooking oils, ghee and nutrition supplements (Chief, Hand, Bagus, Sunbeam, Morakot, NATRIÉO and others).

Product overview

SD Guthrie International (Sime Darby Oils) is a fully integrated producer of palm oil and palm kernel oil products, operating as the downstream arm of SD Guthrie Berhad with operations in 11 countries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into three product categories: Commodity (Bulk) Products (RBD Palm Oil, RBD Palm Olein, RBD Palm Stearin, Crude Palm Kernel Oil, RBD Palm Kernel Oil, RBD Palm Kernel Olein, RBD Palm Kernel Stearin, RBD Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed/Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Corn Oil, Palm Kernel Expeller, Soybean Meals, COPRA Meals); Differentiated (Specialty) Products (Bakery fats including Shortening, Margarine, Pastry Margarine, Spray Oil, Butter Oil Substitutes, Vegetable Ghee, Dough Fat; Dairy Replacer products; Frying Oils and Fats including Frying Shortening, Frying Oil, Low SAFA Frying Oil, Cooking Oil, Healthy Functional Oil; Animal Nutrition including PURAFEX Palm Kernel Expeller, Palm Kernel Cake, Fatty Acids; Confectionery; Culinary; Spreads; Functional Ingredients including Tocotrienol, Red Palm Olein, BOLEC, SUNLEC; and Biodiesel/Acid Oil); and Consumer Brand Products (Palm Olein brands including Chief, Hand, Bagus, Cap Bendera, Sen, Salata; Blended Oils including King Rooster, Thep Palm Kernel Oil, Emerald; Soft Oils including Sunbeam, Morakot, Golden Drop, Tip, Crispa Gold brands; Coconut Oil including C.B.C, Wheel, Coco White; Groundnut Oil including Cock Brand; Specialty Fats including Holsum, Golden Joma; Ghee including Leila, Cook, Spoon, Delico; and Nutrition & Wellness supplement NATRIÉO). The portfolio spans from raw commodity oils through specialty ingredients to consumer-facing branded products, with full traceability from plantation to packaging supported by R&D Innovation Centres staffed with over 200 technocrats, scientists, and technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NATRIÉO: All-natural health supplement utilizing tocotrienols from palm oil, positioned as a wellness and nutrition product.
• Chief
• Hand
• Bagus
• Cap Bendera
• Sen
• Salata
• King Rooster
• Thep
• Emerald
• Sunbeam
• Morakot
• Golden Drop
• Tip
• Crispa Gold
• C.B.C
• Wheel
• Coco White
• Cock
• Holsum
• Golden Joma
• Leila
• Cook
• Spoon
• Delico
• PURAFEX

Products and services

• Commodity (Bulk) Oils and Fats Refined, bleached and deodorized palm oil, palm olein, palm stearin, palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein, palm kernel stearin, crude palm kernel oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed/canola oil, soybean oil, corn oil, and feed meals (palm kernel expeller, soybean meal, copra meal) supplied as commodity bulk ingredients to industrial food and feed manufacturers.
• Differentiated Specialty Fats and Oils Specialty and customized fats and oils for industrial applications, including bakery fats (shortening, margarine, pastry margarine, spray oil, butter oil substitutes, vegetable ghee, dough fat), dairy replacers (milk fat replacer, butter oil substitute, animal fat replacer), frying oils and fats (frying shortening, frying oil, low SAFA frying oil, cooking oil, healthy functional oil), confectionery fats, spreads, animal nutrition (PURAFEX palm kernel expeller, palm kernel cake, fatty acids), functional ingredients (tocotrienol, red palm olein, BOLEC, SUNLEC), and biodiesel (acid oil).
• Consumer Branded Packaged Oils, Ghee and Supplements Retail packaged consumer products sold under multiple brands including palm olein cooking oils (Chief, Hand, Bagus, Cap Bendera, Sen, Salata), blended oils (King Rooster, Thep, Emerald), soft oils (Sunbeam, Morakot, Golden Drop, Tip, Crispa Gold), coconut oils (C.B.C, Wheel, Coco White), groundnut oil (Cock), specialty fats (Holsum, Golden Joma Red Palm Super Olein), ghee and vegetable ghee (Leila, Cook, Spoon, Delico), and the NATRIÉO all-natural nutrition supplement utilizing palm-derived tocotrienols.
• KK35LT Palm Kernel-Based Slow-Melt Fat Proprietary specialty palm kernel-based fat with distinctive melting profile that supports greater stability in ice cream matrix, offering superior oxidative resistance and reduced melt and drip rates for ice cream manufacturers in tropical and on-the-go applications.
• PURAFEX Palm Kernel Expeller Patented high-grade palm kernel expeller designed as a digestible, premium feed ingredient for poultry and animal nutrition applications.
• Tocotrienol (Vitamin E) Functional Ingredient Vitamin E in powder or liquid form extracted from palm oil, supplied as a functional ingredient offering powerful antioxidant and tocotrienol benefits for nutraceutical and supplement manufacturers.
• R&D and Customization Services Technical support, new product development, formulation customization and packaging optimization services delivered through global R&D and Innovation Centres staffed by over 200 technologists, scientists and technicians for industrial customers in food, animal nutrition and nutraceutical segments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.4% Traceable to Mill across refinery network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Semenggoh Wildlife CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Conservation partnership for wildlife habitat protection and environmental stewardship during Rainforest World Music Festival 2025 participation. Part of reforestation and biodiversity preservation efforts in Sarawak.
• Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2025Official Sustainability Partner of Rainforest World Music Festival 2025. Partnership rooted in shared values of preserving cultural heritage, protecting biodiversity, and empowering local communities. SDGI was introduced the Palm Oil-Powered Circular Kitchen Initiative, a closed-loop system that turns used cooking oil into new value.
• Rainforest Youth Summit (RAYS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Elaine Chan, Head of Climate Change and Reporting at SDGI, spoke at the Rainforest Youth Summit on youth-driven climate resilience, connecting leadership in sustainability with tomorrow's changemakers.
• Conservation Experts and Environmental AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience-based reforestation approach strengthened by partnerships with conservation experts, local communities, and environmental agencies for peatland restoration and climate-resilient future initiatives.
• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of RSPO. SD Guthrie Berhad is the world's largest producer of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). RSPO certification status tracked for all supplying mills.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AAK (AarhusKarlshamn): AAK is a leading global specialty oils and fats company focused on bakery, dairy, confectionery, and plant-based food applications. It competes most directly with SD Guthrie International's differentiated specialty fats portfolio, particularly in dairy replacers, ice cream fats, and bakery applications.
• Golden Agri-Resources: Golden Agri-Resources is one of the world's largest vertically integrated palm oil companies with extensive plantation, refining, and downstream branded consumer oil operations. It directly competes with SD Guthrie International across both commodity and consumer branded oils, particularly across Asia.
• Wilmar International: Wilmar International is the world's largest palm oil processor and a major edible oils refiner with extensive refinery, specialty fats, and consumer brand operations across Asia, Africa, and Europe. It is the closest direct peer to SD Guthrie International given its integrated palm value chain, refining scale, and downstream specialty/consumer branded business.
• IOI Corporation Berhad: IOI Corporation is one of the largest vertically integrated palm oil players globally with plantation, refining, and specialty fats operations. Its downstream oleochemical and specialty fats business (IOI Oleochemical) directly competes with SD Guthrie International's bakery fats, confectionery fats, and dairy-replacer product lines.
• Musim Mas Group: Musim Mas is a vertically integrated palm oil company spanning plantations, refineries, kernel crushing plants, and downstream specialty fats. Its scale, Indonesian footprint, and specialty fat portfolio make it a direct competitor to SD Guthrie International in both commodity and bakery/confectionery fats.
• Mewah Group: Mewah Group is a Singapore-headquartered integrated edible oils company with refining, packaging, and consumer brands focused on Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its consumer brand portfolio (e.g., OKI, Life, Deli) and B2B specialty fats business directly overlap with SD Guthrie International's downstream offering.
• Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK): KLK is a major Malaysian-based palm oil and downstream oleochemical producer with plantation, refining, and specialty fats capabilities. Its downstream operations (KLK OLEO) overlap directly with SD Guthrie International's specialty fats, oleo derivatives, and consumer oils business.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Bunge is a global agribusiness and food company with leading oilseed processing, refined oils, and specialty ingredient operations. While much broader than SD Guthrie International, its refined palm oil trading and specialty fats overlap with both the commodity and differentiated products streams.
• Cargill: Cargill operates one of the world's largest palm oil supply chains and downstream edible oils businesses, including palm fractionation and specialty fats. As a broad incumbent with deep R&D resources, it competes across both bulk commodity and specialty fats segments where SD Guthrie International operates.

Others

• Sime Darby Plantation (parent upstream): The upstream plantation and parent entity that supplies crude palm oil and palm kernel oil feedstock to SD Guthrie International's refineries. It is closely related as the integrated upstream sibling rather than an external peer, providing a captive feedstock advantage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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