FCC
Purpose that stirs

Purpose that stirs

We anticipate sustainable solutions that add value to a world in transformation.

FCC S.A.

Always one step ahead to reinvent.

A leading edge company in innovation and technology that creates manufactures and performs high-performance deliveries. Maximizing the cracking units’ profitability through catalysts and additives is just our starting point. Before our customers and partners we want to promote a new reality for the industry, where to be new is the key player. 

We believe that a partnership is made of commitment, flexibility and trust. That is why we want you to know our history, plenty of deeds and ties that move us every day for the benefit of tomorrow. We invite you to be an agent of change, as a catalyst, to accelerate the building of a sustainable world for all.
 

FCC S.A.

Our differentials

Based on the deep knowledge we have of the operation of each of our customers we create customized solutions for each of them, we go always side by side. We exceed expectations and add value through a portfolio of globally valued products. Our strategic location in South America close to the global level customized deliveries makes us the region catalytic cracking leader    
 

Beyond all this, we cherish values that add. We value life we appreciate the collaborators, partners and customers safety and well-being. First of all is integrity, doing what is right with honesty and transparency. Our concern makes us to open and create new paths for solving challenges. We are always ready to put creativity into practice, in a collaborative and agile way, within a healthy corporate environment.

We are made of history

A Brazilian company that transforms industry for more than 30 years.
1985
FCC S.A. is launched
Through the Petrobras, Akzo and Oxiteno efforts and technologies the Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores S.A. is launched.
1988
End of civil works
The year signaled the return of the engineers being trained in Holland and the start of the international exchanges.
1989
Initial partnerships
We started to serve the first Petrobras refineries: Refap, Repar, Regap II and Reman. In the same year we delivered the first batch of catalysts entirely manufactured by FCC S.A.
1992
The first export
We exported the first 100% Brazilian catalyst to Argentina.
1995
Certifications
We won the ISO 9001, ISO 140001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications, currently unified in our Integrated Management System (SGI), certified by Bureau Veritas Certification.
2002
Total Catalyst Management
Launching of the TCM service, enabling the customers’ stock control through automatic information exchange.
2002
Oxiteno
The year Oxiteno left FCC S.A.
2003
eCRM
FCC S.A launching of eCRM, a unique, digital and customized platform for relationship with customers.
2004
Albemarle
Admission of Albemarle Corporation to the organization through the sale of 50% of the Akzo Nobel shares.
2005
New Technologies
Increase in production capacity through the Topaz technology introduction.
2007
ProFIT
Launching of the FCC S.A. Technological Innovation Program based on the globally acknowledged Stage-Gate® Technology for Innovation Management
2019
Social Responsibility
Development of several social environmental actions by FCC S.A. in partnership with institutions and the State of Rio de Janeiro.
2019
Cyclus
Launching of the first catalyst for chemical processes recycling, Cyclus, a pioneer in this industry field.
2020
Core Services
Launching of a service enabling monitoring and dynamic action before the customers FCC units variations.
2021
New partnerships
Launching of the Braskem/SENAI agreement for research and development of solutions for plastics chemical recycling.
2022
New FCC culture
Launching of the new company culture that maintains and stresses our essence through valuing life, integrity, promptness and collaboration.

A horizon-enlarging society

Our global presence results from the union of two global market companies: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) and Ketjen. Together, and with equal participation in decision making, they contribute for the internationally acknowledged unique FCC S.A. know-how and positioning. 

Petrobras S.A.

Petrobras S.A.

Launched in 1953, Petrobras is one of the world largest petroleum oil and gas producers, chiefly operating in exploration and production, refining, energy generation and commercialization. A Brazilian company committed to add value to its stakeholders and to society, focusing on petroleum oil and gas, with safety and respect to people and the environment. 

Ketjen

Ketjen, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Albemarle Corporation Company that, crafts tailored, advanced catalyst solutions for the refining, petrochemical and specialty chemicals industries across three divisions, Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC), Clean Fuels and Hydroprocessing Catalysts (HPC), and Performance Catalyst Solutions (PCS). Its official launch took place in January 2023.

 As a distinct brand, Ketjen continues to invest in current partnerships and provide advanced catalyst and specialty chemicals solutions, that are unique to each customer’s needs in their energy transition journeys.

Ketjen

Corporate Governance

Our Corporate Governance is the way we use to manage our businesses, nurturing and involving relationships among partners, Board of Directors, Directories and all the other areas that make FCC S.A. happen. It is the system through which we make decisions in order to assure the future of the company. 

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Fiscal Council

It audits the acts practiced by the Managers, assessing financial demonstrations as set forth in the Corporation Law.

Board of Directors

Formed by Consultants indicated and elected by the General Shareholders’ Meeting, its function being setting the company policies and guidelines.

Board

Formed by a Superintendent Director and a Director, its function being managing the company in agreement with the directives of the Board of Directors.

Management Groups

Their aim is to manage the Company following the Board directives, being attached to the High Administration

Industrial Complex

Industrial Complex

To deliver our solutions in catalysts and additives with excellence we own a modern industrial complex with production and analysis automated equipment and systems that comply both with international operation standards and the most stringent quality criteria.  

We also count on an advanced quality control laboratory equipped with leading edge analytical instruments. With it we analyze raw materials, intermediate products, finished products and equilibrium catalys.

Integrated
Management System

Certified since December 1995 at NBR ISO 9001, August 2002 at NBR 14001 and December 2002 at OHSAS 18001:2007, FCC S.A. reached, in August 2004, its IMS certification, a system that integrates the three rules. The transition from OHSAS 18001:2007 towards the ISO 45001:2018 occurred in 2021. To assure the certifications, maintenances and improvements are constantly performed and assessed by internal and external audits.

Integrated
 <strong>Management System</strong>

The FCC S.A. trademark

It is of outmost importance that our communication partners, such as marketing agencies, press offices, and any other service providers making use of our trademark follow all the rules of our manual. No material should be vehiculated without previous authorization! Should there be any queries, please contact our Marketing Team. 

The FCC S.A. <strong>trademark</strong>
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