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Bitumen, vision, and the heritage: the roots of Alma Petroli<\/h3><\/div>

Founded in 1957 <\/strong>and operational since 1960<\/strong>, Alma Petroli has always been dedicated to producing <\/strong>road, industrial, and specialty bitumens.<\/strong>
\nIt processes 550,000<\/strong> tons<\/strong> of raw materials, including crude oil and heavy semi-finished products, annually.<\/p>\n

The refinery is located in the heart of Ravenna’s industrial district<\/strong>, with direct access to the canal port and own logistics facilities for both maritime and land transport<\/strong>.
\nThe company’s plants, facilities, and assets are designed, managed, and developed to ensure the highest level of flexibility<\/strong> in serving the bitumen markets.
Thanks to investments in its production units and human resources, the company has evolved and continues to evolve today.
These investments aim to steadily build client loyalty<\/strong> and strengthen partnerships<\/strong>. These include processing agreements with some of the sector’s major players, attesting to the high level of service provided.<\/p>\n

Today, Alma Petroli is a European leader<\/strong> in the production of high-quality bitumen, with a tailor-made business<\/strong> model <\/strong>and standards of excellence<\/strong> that set it apart in terms of Safety and Environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1956<\/h2><\/div>

In July 1956, the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce registered the founding of Societ\u00e0 Petrolifera Adriatica<\/strong> Romagnola di Serena Monghini & C.<\/strong>, with registration number 32461.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1957<\/h2><\/div>

The company was based in the coastal city of Ravenna and took the name Alma <\/strong>(Azienda di Lavorazione<\/strong> di Minerali e Affini<\/strong>, or Minerals and Related Materials Processing Company) in 1957.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1960<\/h2><\/div>

In 1960, Alma Petroli was granted Ministerial concession<\/strong> to establish “a coastal industrial plant for the annual processing of 50,000 tons of crude oil distillation residues”. This permit marked the beginning of the company\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1970<\/h2><\/div>

Innovation has always been the most cherished value at Alma Petroli. In 1970, the company invested in the first <\/strong>bitumen oxidation plant<\/strong> – an absolute breakthrough for Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1988<\/h2><\/div>

In 1988, Alma Petroli acquired a 230-meter terminal <\/strong>capable of mooring<\/strong> high-tonnage ships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1990<\/h2><\/div>

Bitumen <\/strong>became Alma Petroli’s core business<\/strong> in the early decades of its history. The objectives were clear: consolidate a market niche, carry out all specific processing of the material, and oversee the project’s growth with foresight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1990 \u2022 2000<\/h2><\/div>

From 1990 to 2000, the total Italian bitumen market did not exceed 2.4 million tons of processed product<\/strong> per year<\/strong>. Alma Petroli produced about 7.5% of the national demand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2022<\/h2><\/div>

The new Fastdraining\u00ae<\/strong> modified bitumen production plant has been in operation since July 2022<\/strong>. At the core lie the quality of Alma Petroli’s bitumen, years of research<\/strong>, and substantial investment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Today<\/h2><\/div>

Today, Alma Petroli is a well-established company.
\nIt has an annual production of 550,000 tons<\/strong> of raw materials and performs more than 30,000 quality and safety tests each year<\/strong>.
\nAlma Petroli is a company that has never stopped looking to the future.
\nIt has a strong focus on the natural environment<\/strong>, which has helped define its identity, and an R&D team<\/strong> that is always looking to advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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