CAREERS INVESTORS LOCATIONS HIGH CONTRAST Search this site with a keyword or phrase Keyword or phrase Menu You are here: HOME ABOUT US LEGACY Legacy With our roots dating back to the late 19th century, we have evolved from a small rendering company into the world’s leading innovative developer and producer of sustainable organic ingredients. Our unique broad product and service portfolio is active all over the world, customized for high end markets and local needs. Our Journey Our legacy as the original recycler motivates us to continue to lead the way in creating sustainable solutions for today’s and future generations. Our history 1882 Ira C. Darling & Company is formed in Chicago, Illinois Ira C. Darling & Company is formed in Chicago, Illinois, as a partnership between the Swift family meatpacking business of Chicago, Illinois, and the Darling family fertilizer company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island 1891 Darling & Company, an Illinois Corporation is formed Darling & Company, an Illinois corporation, is formed 1909 Acquires the Van Iderstine Company Darling & Co acquires The Van Iderstine Company, expanding into the New York area 1920 The acquisition and building of facilities throughout the Great Lakes region The acquisition and building of facilities throughout the Great Lakes region enables the firm to expand operations in feed, fertilizers and fatty acids 1962 Creation of the Darling-Delaware Company The Van Iderstine Company and several other Darling-acquired entities merge to create Darling-Delaware Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation 1986 Purchase of Darling-Delaware Company by an investor group A Texas investor group purchases Darling-Delaware Company, Inc. and moves the company headquarters from Chicago to Dallas 1987 Growth of the firm The firm grows by acquiring numerous other renderers 1989 A $180 million dividend is paid A $180 million dividend is paid via bond issuance 1993 Name change to Darling International Inc. Completes equity for debt restructuring Dividend recipients surrender ownership to bondholders Darling-Delaware Company, Inc. changes its name to Darling International Inc. 1994 Adoption of 'Fresh start' accounting treatment January: the company adopts ´Fresh Start´ accounting treatment for restructure August: becomes a public company by registering bondholders' stock September: listed on NASDAQ 1996 Acquisition of The Standard Tallow Corporation Acquisition of The Standard Tallow Corporation in New Jersey 1997 Listing moved to AMEX September: the listing is moved to AMEX November: effects 3 for 1 stock split Acquisition of TORVAC, Inc., a Chicago grease trap service business 2000 The firm initiates collection fees The firm initiates collection fees May 2002 Completes debt for equity restructure by issuing 46.7 million shares of common stock Completes debt for equity restructure by issuing 46.7 million shares of common stock (75% of new outstanding) and $10 million of preferred shares to lenders, in exchange for cancellation of $66.3 million in indebtedness 2003 Randall C. Stuewe appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer February: Randall C. Stuewe appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Darling International has approximately 80 locations in the U.S., with ~1,870 employees. July: DAR joins Russell 2000 Index December: $35 million in senior subordinated notes are issued 2004 Completes redemption of all preferred stock March: completes redemption of all preferred stock April: refinances senior bank debt 2006 April: refinances bank debt with new $175 million bank facility May: acquires NATIONAL BY-PRODUCTS, LLC., large Midwest rendering company June: retired $35 million in senior subordinated notes 2007 Moves listing to NYSE August 2008 Acquisition of API Recycling Inc. Acquisition of API RECYCLING INC., a division of American Proteins, Inc. providing used cooking oil collection services in Georgia and surrounding states 2009 Acquisition of Boca Industries February: acquisition of BOCA INDUSTRIES, a grease trap services business in Georgia and surrounding states September: initial steps are announced to form a joint venture with Valero Energy Corporation with a view to building a renewable diesel production facility capable of producing over 135 million gallons per year, adjacent to Valero's St. Charles refinery near Norco, Lousiana December: acquisition of business units from SANIMAX USA Inc. December 2010 Acquires Griffin Industries, Inc. Issues $250 million of senior subordinated notes due in 2018 Acquires GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC., a provider of rendering, bakery residual and used cooking oil recycling services in Southeast United States. Increases company size from approximately 80 to 120 locations, and employees from approximately 1,870 to 3,300. 2011 Completes secondary offering for 24.2 million common shares January: completes secondary offering for 24.2 million common shares and applies proceeds to reduce debt May: secures financing for DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL, LLC, a joint venture project for renewable diesel production with Valero Energy Corporation; construction commences in June June 2012 Acquires RVO BioPur, LLC. Acquires RVO BioPur, LLC., a provider of used cooking oil collection and grease trap services in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Northern New York City 2013 Diamond Green Diesel begins production June: Diamond Green Diesel begins production August: acquires TERRA RENEWAL SERVICES, a provider of waste cooking oil recycling and industrial residuals services October 2013 Acquisition of Rothsay Acquires ROTHSAY from Maple Leaf Foods. Now Darling Ingredients Canada, is a leading provider of rendering services in Canada Company announces intention to purchase VION INGREDIENTS January 2014 Acquisition of Vion Ingredients Acquisition of VION INGREDIENTS, expanding Company operations to 5 continents, over 200 locations and approximately 10,000 employees. May 2014 Changed name of the company from Darling International Inc. to Darling Ingredients Inc. October 2014 Acquisition of Custom Blenders under our Bakery Feeds brand February 2016 Enters JV with Intrexon Corp (EnviroFlight) Using black soldier fly larvae to produce sustainable animal and aquaculture feed ingredients Summer 2016 Two new wet pet food plants in US Two new plants constructed in Ravenna, NE and Paducah, KY to produce premium-grade wet pet food ingredients 3rd Qtr 2016 Unique partnerships with two US poultry producers Through a unique partnership with two of our customers, new protein conversion plants were built on the property of two of the country's major poultry producers, CASE FARMS in Winesburg, OH, and PECO FOODS in Pocahontas, Ark. Such a partnership is a first in our industry. May 2017 Acquisition of Tallowmasters under our DAR PRO Solutions brand November 2017 Sale of China blood partnership 2018 • Acquisition of M&E SOAP, a used cooking oil business • Sale of TERRA RENEWAL SERVICES • Acquisition of KRUGER COMMODITIES, a protein conversion and used cooking oil business in MI, IA and NE • Acquisition BD RAE, Canadian used cooking oil business • Acquisition of Triple - T Foods, specialty pet food operation January 2020 Acquires 100% ownership of EnviroFlight October 2020 Acquisition of the Belgium LIPA - group The acquisition includes the rendering operations in Bavegem (cat 3 mixed rendering plant) and Olen (cat 3 poultry rendering plant). Also the collecting of plate waste and expired food products is part of the transaction. 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