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Integrated Brazil–Europe Platform for Sustainable Feedstocks & Secondary Raw Materials
Connecting Resources. Creating Circular Value.
An integrated Brazil–Europe platform for sustainable feedstocks and secondary raw materials.
SBS connects industrial origins with international markets through an integrated approach to material sourcing, technical qualification, traceability and commercial development.
The Challenge
Valuable Resources. Fragmented Markets.
Industrial by-products and secondary raw materials represent significant opportunities for the circular economy. However, fragmented supply chains, inconsistent material specifications, complex regulatory requirements and international logistics often prevent these resources from reaching suitable industrial markets.
Fragmented Supply Chains
Industrial residues are generated across multiple locations, often without structured access to international buyers.
Material Qualification
Technical specifications, quality requirements and sustainability criteria create barriers to market access.
Complex International Logistics
Aggregation, transport and commercial financing can limit the viability of secondary material flows.
Underutilised Circular Value
Potentially valuable resources may remain underutilised when suitable industrial markets are difficult to access.
Our role
More Than Commodity Trading
SBS builds durable relationships between producers and buyers, turning underused resources into dependable renewable-fuel inputs.
Originating at Source
SBS develops direct relationships with producers, processors and collectors in Brazil and across its sourcing origins in South America, the Middle East, Malaysia and China.
Feedstock Qualification
Materials are evaluated according to technical specifications, origin, processing history and suitability for European renewable-fuel applications.
Sustainability & Traceability
SBS works to develop supply chains compatible with European sustainability, mass-balance and traceability requirements.
Aggregation
Smaller or fragmented material streams can be consolidated into volumes suitable for international industrial buyers.
Logistics
SBS coordinates the supply chain from origin through storage, export and delivery into European markets.
Commercial & Financial Structuring
SBS develops transactions that align supplier payment requirements, international logistics and European customer terms.
Our model
The SBS Integrated Supply Model
An integrated business process that connects industrial origins with European demand — not simply buying and selling commodities.
01
Origin Identification
- Industrial generators
- Suppliers
- Processing partners
02
Material Qualification
- Technical characterisation
- Quality specifications
03
Traceability & Compliance
- Origin documentation
- Regulatory assessment
04
Logistics & Commercial Structuring
- Aggregation
- International transport
- Transaction coordination
05
European Market Access
- Qualified material streams
- Industrial demand
From Industrial Origin to International Market
Brazil
SBS Integrated Model
Origination · Qualification · Traceability · Logistics
Europe
SBS operates through an integrated business process — from origin identification to qualified, traceable international supply.
Products
Three Sustainable Product Lines
SBS trades acid oils, esterified acid oils and used cooking oil — processed in Brazil and commercialised globally.
Acid Oils
High-FFA acid oils produced at our processing and treatment unit in Brazil, 100% owned by our Brazilian partner. Available in two grades for biodiesel, renewable diesel and related applications.
Esterified Acid Oils
Esterified fatty acids produced in the same Brazilian unit, converting high-acidity streams into a stabilised feedstock suited to European renewable-fuel production.
Used Cooking Oil (UCO)
UCO purchased from collectors, aggregators and suppliers across South America, the Middle East, Malaysia and China, under a standardised specification that enables consistent international trade.
Refined Oil
Refined oil traded as an industrial raw material. Specification, suitability and applicable regulatory pathways are defined per transaction, based on material characteristics and documentation.
All three product lines are marketed globally to biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF producers, with a focus on Europe. Feedstock eligibility, sustainability classification and end-use suitability depend on the specific origin, production process, regulatory framework and receiving market.
Quality Specifications
Technical Specification Sheets
Representative parameters, limits and analytical methods for the products SBS commercialises.
Acid Oil — Grade A
High-FFA acid oil suitable for esterification and renewable-diesel applications.
| Parameters | Limits | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFA | Min. 60 | % | MA-QUA-002 |
| Sulphur | Máx. 300 | ppm | MA-QUA-006 |
| Phosphorus | Máx. 200 | ppm | ASTM D5453 |
| Iodine Value | >90 | - | - |
| MIU | Máx. 2 | % | - |
Acid Oil — Grade B
Standard-grade acid oil for biodiesel and industrial applications.
| Parameters | Limits | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFA | Min. 60 | % | MA-QUA-002 |
| Sulphur | Máx. 500 | ppm | MA-QUA-006 |
| Phosphorus | Máx. 400 | ppm | ASTM D5453 |
| Iodine Value | >70 | - | - |
| MIU | Máx. 2 | % | - |
Esterified Fatty Acid
Esterified fatty acid stream for renewable diesel and biodiesel feedstock blending.
| Parameters | Limits | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acid (as oleic acid) | Máx. 5 | % (w/w) | ISO 660 |
| Water + Impurities + Unsaponifiable (M+I+U) | Máx. 2 | % (w/w) | ISO 8534 / 663 / 3596 |
| Phosphorus | Máx. 50 | mg/kg | ISO 10540-3 |
| Iodine Value | Min. 95 | g iodine/100g | ISO 3561 |
| Sulphur | Máx. 70 | mg/kg | ASTM D5453 |
UCO — Standardised Specification
SBS trades UCO against a standardised specification covering acidity, moisture, impurities and unsaponifiables — enabling consistent quality across multiple sourcing origins.
The full UCO specification sheet is available on request. Contact SBS for details.
Brazil
A Resource Economy at the Centre of the Opportunity
Brazil combines abundant renewable resources, established agricultural capability and a growing culture of resource efficiency.
- One of the world's largest agricultural sectors
- Major oilseed processing capacity
- One of the world's largest meat-processing industries
- A large food and beverage industry
- Significant industrial residue generation
- Established Atlantic export infrastructure
SBS combines local market access with European market understanding to identify feedstock opportunities before they become standard global commodities.
Brazilian Industrial & Logistics Regions
Paraná
São Paulo
Mato Grosso
Goiás
Minas Gerais
Rio Grande do Sul
Santos
Paranaguá
Market access
Supplying the Next Generation of European Renewable Fuels
European biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producers need trusted, traceable origins.
Biodiesel
Feedstocks for FAME production.
Renewable Diesel
Feedstocks suitable for HVO production.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Selected eligible feedstocks suitable for HEFA-based SAF production.
Global Origins → Brazil → European Markets
Global Origins
Brazil
Portugal
Wider Europe
Representative industry categories:
Integrated Energy CompaniesIndependent Biofuel ProducersRefineriesSpecialist Feedstock Traders
Differentiation
Why SBS
A diversified shareholder base unites production at origin, biofuel-industry expertise and trading capability.
Global Commodity Houses
Strong scale but focused primarily on established bulk commodities.
Global Feedstock Traders
Large international networks with broad multi-origin sourcing.
Local Waste Collectors
Strong access to local feedstocks but limited international market reach.
SBS
Own processing in Brazil · Multi-origin UCO sourcing · European market access
Supporting Advantages
Origin Intelligence
Understanding where the material originates and how it is generated.
Specialised Feedstocks
Focus on residual and secondary streams that may require more technical development than mainstream vegetable oils.
European Market Knowledge
Understanding buyer specifications, regulation, sustainability requirements and logistics.
Traceability
Building supply chains where material origin can be documented and verified.
Capital Efficiency
Structuring international transactions so commodity flows can progressively be supported by specialised trade finance.
Transparency
Traceability Starts at Origin
We work upstream to understand provenance, quality and the movement of every opportunity.
01
Point of Origin
02
Material Classification
03
Sampling
04
Laboratory Analysis
05
Documentation
06
Storage
07
Shipment
08
European Customer
For European renewable-fuel producers, the physical material is only part of the product. Feedstock value increasingly depends on:
- Documented origin
- Technical specification
- Sustainability characteristics
- Mass balance
- Chain of custody
- GHG information
- Regulatory eligibility
SBS aims to integrate these requirements into the supply chain from the beginning.
Business Cases
Transaction Profiles SBS Is Developing
Representative business cases illustrating how SBS's three product lines reach renewable-fuel producers.
Used Cooking Oil
Multi-Origin UCO Supply for HVO Production
Origin
Standardised UCO sourcing from collectors and aggregators in South America, the Middle East, Malaysia and China
SBS Role
Specification management, consolidation into export volumes and quality control
European Application
HVO / renewable diesel production in Europe
Esterified Acid Oils
Esterified Acid Oils for Renewable Diesel
Origin
High-FFA streams esterified at the company's processing unit in Brazil
SBS Role
Integrated production, quality control and export logistics
European Application
Renewable diesel and biodiesel production in Europe
Acid Oils
Acid Oils for FAME Biodiesel
Origin
By-products of vegetable-oil refining processed at the Brazilian unit
SBS Role
Feedstock classification, quality analysis and buyer specification matching
European Application
FAME biodiesel production in Europe
These business cases are representative of the transaction profiles SBS is developing. Actual transaction terms depend on the specific material, regulatory framework and commercial conditions of each opportunity.
Finance
Capital That Moves With the Commodity
International feedstock trading can require significant working capital because suppliers may require payment before European buyers settle the final transaction. SBS is building a model in which strategic capital develops the platform while specialised trade-finance facilities increasingly finance individual commodity flows.
Equity builds the platform. Trade finance scales the flows.
Potential financial structures include:
- Inventory finance
- Purchase / pre-export finance
- Letters of credit
- Receivables finance
- Insured trade-credit facilities
- Borrowing-base facilities
For financing institutions and strategic investors interested in supporting sustainable commodity flows between Brazil and Europe, contact our team.
Discuss a Financing PartnershipEquity & Strategic Capital
Builds:
OriginationCertificationPeopleTechnologyMarket development
Trade Finance
Funds:
InventoryGoods in transitFreightReceivables
Customer Payment
Repays the facility
Capital Recycles
Into the next transaction
For suppliers
Do You Collect or Supply Used Cooking Oil?
SBS purchases UCO from collectors, aggregators and suppliers across South America, the Middle East, Malaysia and China — and is interested in speaking with new suppliers of oils, fats and suitable residual materials.
We can evaluate:
- Material origin
- Monthly availability
- Current application
- Technical properties
- Logistics
- Sustainability status
- Potential European market applications
For buyers
Looking for New Feedstock Origins?
SBS works with Brazilian supply chains to identify and develop feedstocks for European biodiesel, HVO and SAF applications.
European buyers can contact SBS regarding:
- Specific feedstock requirements
- Technical specifications
- Target volumes
- Sustainability criteria
- Delivery ports
- Long-term sourcing programmes
The European renewable-fuel market increasingly combines:
Traditional FAME Biodiesel
Esterification-based renewable diesel from oils and fats.
HVO / Renewable Diesel
Hydrotreated vegetable oil and renewable diesel production.
SAF
Sustainable aviation fuel, including HEFA-based pathways.
About Us
Industrial Expertise. International Reach. Circular Thinking.
SBS is a Portuguese company developing an international business model focused on the origination, qualification and commercialisation of secondary raw materials — initially serving the European renewable-fuels industry.
SBS brings together complementary experience in industrial processing, biofuel production, international trading and circular-economy operations.
With a strategic connection between Brazil and Europe, the company is developing an integrated approach to sourcing, qualifying and commercialising secondary raw materials for international industrial markets.
Our ambition is to build scalable supply relationships that create economic value while supporting more efficient resource utilisation.
The company commercialises three product lines: acid oils, esterified acid oils and used cooking oil (UCO).
Acid oils and esterified acid oils are produced at the company's processing and treatment unit in Brazil, held 100% by the Brazilian partner. UCO is purchased from suppliers across South America, the Middle East, Malaysia and China, under a standardised specification that supports meaningful trading volumes.
All products are marketed globally, with a focus on the European renewable-fuel industry.
Our mission is to supply sustainable feedstocks for biofuel production — contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions and promoting sustainability in the energy sector.
Shareholding & Strategic Partnerships
Brazilian Partner
Owner of the processing and origination unit in Brazil — held 100% by the Brazilian shareholder — where acid oils and esterified acid oils are produced.
Portuguese Partner
Founder of a biodiesel production unit in Portugal, bringing direct knowledge of the European biofuel industry and its feedstock requirements.
Benskins
Contributing trading and commercial expertise to the company's international operations.
This diversified shareholding structure and its strategic partnerships unite production at origin, biofuel-industry knowledge and trading expertise — a significant competitive advantage for SBS.
Processing
Brazil — own unit
Sourcing
South America · Middle East · Malaysia · China
Funding & Financial Strength
Growth Backed by Market Confidence
SBS is actively financed by Raize — Portugal's leading crowdlending platform, listed on Euronext and regulated by the Banco de Portugal. This ongoing funding reflects the confidence of the investor community in the robustness of our business model.
The capital is being channelled into our growth, innovation and market responsiveness — strengthening our ability to deliver for clients and strategic partners with agility and reliability.
Raize — Portugal's leading crowdlending platform Regulated by the Banco de Portugal Listed on Euronext
Leadership
Executive Leadership
José Manuel Monteiro Freitas Cosme
Founder
Experienced professional with extensive experience in the biofuels industry, responsible for both the strategic and operational aspects of building the company's structure. Proven ability to develop innovative business solutions, lead teams effectively and optimise processes to enhance performance.
- Partner & Sales Manager (Europe), waste-residue treatment company producing raw materials for biodiesel and HVO plants — current
- Founder, Shareholder & Manager of a biodiesel production plant (2007–2014)
- Consultant in sourcing and procurement of raw materials for the biofuels industry — Resiway (2019–2022)
- Purchasing Manager for an international textile trading company across China and India (1999–2006)
Education: Master's Degree in Management — Portucalense University, Portugal
Languages: Portuguese (Native) · English (Professional) · Spanish (Intermediate)
Márcio Alexandre Brasinha da Silva
Executive Director & Founder — Agribusiness & Industrial By-products
Entrepreneur, founder and executive director with 20+ years in the agro-industrial market, industrial recycling and animal nutrition. Creator and strategic manager of Agroquímica Brasinha, leading a vertically integrated operation headquartered in Nova Esperança (PR), Brazil — with a proven record building circular-economy businesses, from recyclable oil collection to large-scale production and trade of tallow, fatty acids and animal-nutrition meals.
- Executive Director & Managing Partner, Agroquímica Brasinha (2003–present) — full direction of an industrial plant processing animal-slaughter by-products, refining fatty acids and producing meals
- Led the expansion of a single plant into a robust structure with 4 operating branches across Paraná and São Paulo
- Built Agroquímica Brasinha into a nationally recognised reference for quality and reliability in the agribusiness sector
- Runs reverse-logistics programmes collecting residential and commercial used oil, transforming waste into high-value by-products
- Specialist in B2B market expansion, interstate logistics management and high-impact negotiation
Languages: Portuguese (Native) · English (Intermediate) · Spanish (Intermediate)
Nelson
Entrepreneur & Manager — International Trading
Businessman and manager with ~25 years of experience in trading, import and export. Runs an international trading company, with deep expertise in international commerce, supplier negotiation, purchasing and operations management — following the product from its origin all the way to final destination.
- Direct experience in container logistics from China to Portugal, and in onward distribution and shipping from Portugal to different European markets
- Manages the full logistics chain end to end — suppliers, carriers, documentation, deadlines and operations coordination
- Additional business experience in Portugal across the hospitality and fitness sectors
- Broad management perspective combining operational experience, negotiation, supplier management, logistics and decision-making
Languages: Portuguese (Native)
João Esteves
Board Advisor
International executive and mechanical engineer with 15+ years leading industrial operations, circular-economy businesses, market expansion and complex project delivery across the UK, Denmark, Spain and Portugal. Combines board-level perspective with hands-on operational depth and commercial leadership, advising SBS on growth, ESG and industrial strategy.
- Group Business Development Director, Scanmetals A/S Group — international market development and strategic expansion (2022–2026)
- Founder & Director, Recoin Lda (Scanmetals A/S Group) — built a new business line from concept to integration (2020–2026)
- General Manager, Scanmetals Ltd (UK) — led ISO 9001/14001/45001 implementation and achieved End of Waste status (2019–2022)
- Extensive prior experience in industrial operations, commissioning and project engineering across the UK and Spain
Education: Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Languages: Portuguese (Native) · English (Fluent) · Spanish (Professional)
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Contact
Talk to SBS
Whether you are looking for sustainable feedstocks, have material available for the European market, or would like to explore a commercial or financing partnership, our team would be pleased to hear from you.
SBS Portugal
Headquarters: Rua de Nevala n°30, 4200-415 Porto
Office: Rua Conde Alto Mearim, n°1133 – 64, 4450-036 Matosinhos — Portugal
Phone: +351 225099388 / +351 919367055·Fax: +351 229437999