Shell sells lubricants division to Raízen, the biggest global ethanol producer

Raízen buys, from the oil company Shell, the plants in Ilha do Governador, Duque de Caxias, the division of lubricants for ships Shell Marine and the business of supply and distribution of lubricants in Brazil

Shell Brasil, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, signed yesterday, June 07th, an agreement for the sale of its lubricants division in Brazil to Raízen, the largest global producer of ethanol. According to the oil company's statement, the transaction still depends on approvals from regulatory bodies and should be completed in 2022. After the conclusion of the transaction, the Shell brand will remain in the spotlight, through the licensing agreement with Raízen. Customers will continue to have access to Shell branded products and services.

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“We are very excited to continue Shell’s growth in the Brazilian lubricants market – one of the largest in the world – through the integration of our lubricants division into our joint venture Raízen, a strategic partner of the Shell family,” said André Araujo, president of Shell Brasil. "In the true spirit of partnership that has marked Raízen's trajectory since its creation a decade ago, this transaction will bring more value to our customers, as they will have access to a complete range of lubricants and fuels," Shell said in a statement.

The sale proposal includes the lubricants plant on Ilha do Governador, in Rio de Janeiro, the oil base in Campos Elíseos, in Duque de Caxias (RJ), the lubricants division for Shell Marine ships and the supply and distribution of lubricants in the country.

The longstanding partnership between Shell and Raízen includes the retail, aviation and fuel distribution portfolios. The integration of the lubricants division into the joint venture will generate synergies between the two companies and ensure a supply of lubricants and fuels with more opportunities for decarbonization.

Raízen, a joint venture between Shell and Cosan, is an integrated energy company, leader in the production of sugarcane, ethanol and bioenergy in Brazil. Raízen has 26 production units, 860 hectares of cultivated agricultural land, a network of more than 3.300 Shell-branded service stations, XNUMX Select convenience stores and more than XNUMX commercial customers in Brazil and Argentina.

Raízen opens more than 100 jobs to work in ethanol plants in São Paulo and other Brazilian states

The giant Raízen, consecrated as a leader in the national production of Ethanol, has many job opportunities in its plants in São Paulo and other Brazilian states. The company's vacancies are offered to professionals in primary, secondary, technical and higher education. There are opportunities for positions in the areas of operation, production, laboratory quality control, work safety, maintenance and much more! Check below the main positions called.

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