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The Alma Refinery was founded in 1957 and commenced operations in 1960. Operated by Alma Petroli S.p.A., it is a specialized facility designed and built specifically for the production of high-quality bitumen products. Located within the Petrochemical District of Ravenna on the left bank of the Candiano Canal, the refinery benefits from a strategic position that provides direct access to the sea via the city’s canal port. This advantageous location facilitates efficient transport of raw materials and finished products both by sea and overland through the Ravenna industrial area.

The refinery has an annual distillation capacity of approximately 550,000 tonnes and consists primarily of atmospheric and vacuum distillation units. It also includes two bitumen oxidation reactors for the production of oxidized bitumen and a dedicated plant for packaging oxidized bitumen blocks. The refinery processes primarily asphaltenic and naphthenic crude oils, alongside heavy semi-finished products. 

This infrastructure supports Alma Petroli’s focus on producing a wide range of bitumen grades, including paving grade, industrial, polymer-modified, and hard paving bitumens, tailored to meet specific customer requirements. The company operates with a “tailor’s shop” production model that emphasizes flexibility and precision, enabling it to manufacture customized bitumen products both for its own portfolio and on behalf of third parties, often collaborating with major refining companies.

Alma Petroli’s refinery is complemented by its own logistics facilities, ensuring seamless handling of raw materials and distribution of finished products. The company’s integrated approach leverages the refinery’s location and infrastructure to optimize supply chains and meet the demands of the bitumen market effectively.