- Business
- Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation Public Company Limited operates as a vertically integrated sugar producer primarily in Thailand with international distribution. The company manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of sugar products including raw sugar, white sugar, and refined sugar. It also produces molasses for use in food and ethanol production; dry and wet pulp and packaging products derived from bagasse pulp; organic and bio-fertilizers; and ethanol products including industrial and fuel alcohol. Additionally, KTIS generates and supplies electricity through biomass and solar energy sources and offers agricultural machinery leasing, property rental, asset management, and research and development services. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, KTIS owns one of the world's largest sugarcane mills and supports tens of thousands of contract sugarcane farmers.
In the last two years, KTIS has focused on strategic expansion into sustainable and low-carbon products, including bioethanol and bioenergy initiatives developed in partnership with other industry players such as Global Green Chemicals and BioEthanol Company Limited. In 2024, KTIS collaborated with Suntory Holdings and The VIVE Programme to launch a low-carbon farming project in Thailand, emphasizing sustainable sugarcane cultivation and adherence to global certification standards like Bonsucro. The company continues to push innovation in sugarcane farming, including drip irrigation systems initiated decades ago that allow cultivation during dry seasons, thereby enhancing productivity and farmers' livelihoods. These efforts align with KTIS's current operational focus on sustainability and expanding bio-based product portfolios while maintaining its core sugar production and distribution business.