Company Profile
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   Represented in
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        Carrera 38 # 14 – 80 Urbanización Acopi – Yumbo, Colombia
Teléfono 664 4303 – Fax 664 4308 – email: main@mercantil-continental.com
                  Web: www.mercantil-continental.com
SHORT PROFILE OF MERCANTIL CONTINENTAL S.A.

MERCANTIL CONTINENTAL S.A. Was founded by Mr. Ramiro Barona Z. in mid 1973
to import and distribute specialty chemicals, additives and ingredients. The legal structure of
the company, did not allow acting as foreign firms representatives, because by that time, Mr.
Barona was the Manager of the Cali branch of Urigo Ltda., by then, the largest
representations company in Colombia.
In mid 1984, sometime after the founder left Urigo Ltda. Cali Division, the legal structure of
our Company was amended, to include the foreign firms representation activity.

At present, our Company act as sales representative (Commercial Agent and Distributor) for
the colombian market, of FMC BIOPOLYMER, CHALLENGE RMF, TOWNSEND-
PROTECON LANGEN, TRONOX INC., MASTERTASTE (Hickory Specialties, part of the
Kerry Ingredients Group ), MALLET & Company, Inc. from U.S.A., POLYGAL LTD. from
Switzerland, CHEMISCHE FABRIKE BUDENHEIM from Germany, VERINOX from Italy,
Norbright and Asiafine from China, ALCAL S.R.L. from Paraguay, and CREMINOX from
Argentina, among others.

We have a Food Ingredients Division devoted to the Import and local distribution of products
from FMC BIOPOLYMER (Hydrocolloids such as Carrageenans, Microcrystalline Cellulose
and Alginates), BUDENHEIM (Phosphates), SOLBAR INDUSTRIES (Soy Proteins), APOLLO
USA (Dairy Derivatives), POLYGAL (Natural Gums), THE SOLAE COMPANY (Soy Lecithin),
SUNOPTA (Estabilized fibers and brans) and also sausage casings from WOLFSON
CASING. From these firms, we also sell for direct indent to same customers.

Our headquarters are located in the city of Cali, where the Company was founded and we
have our own offices and warehouse. We also have regional sales offices, in Bogotá and
Medellin.

This is a summary of the profile of our Company but if further data is necessary please let us
know.




ANDRES BARONA R.
President
COMPANY INFORMATION


Company’s Name             :   Mercantil Continental S.A.

Physical Address           :   Carrera 38 # 14 – 80 Urbanización Acopi – Yumbo
                               Cali – Colombia, South América.

Postal Address             :   P.O. Box 6708. Cali – Colombia

Telephone Number           :   (57-2) 664 4303

Fax Number                 :   (57-2) 664 4308

Email Address              :   main@mercantil-continental.com

Web Site                   :   www.mercantil-continental.com

Officer’s Name & Title     :   Andres Barona Rasmussen – President
                               abarona@mercantil-continental.com

                               German Barona Rasmussen – Vice-President
                               gbarona@mercantil-continental.com

                               Gustavo Barona Carvajal – New Bns Dvlpmt.
                               Sales3@mercantil-continental.com
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                                                                                    President

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  • 1.
    Company Profile & Companies Represented in the Food Segment Carrera 38 # 14 – 80 Urbanización Acopi – Yumbo, Colombia Teléfono 664 4303 – Fax 664 4308 – email: main@mercantil-continental.com Web: www.mercantil-continental.com
  • 2.
    SHORT PROFILE OFMERCANTIL CONTINENTAL S.A. MERCANTIL CONTINENTAL S.A. Was founded by Mr. Ramiro Barona Z. in mid 1973 to import and distribute specialty chemicals, additives and ingredients. The legal structure of the company, did not allow acting as foreign firms representatives, because by that time, Mr. Barona was the Manager of the Cali branch of Urigo Ltda., by then, the largest representations company in Colombia. In mid 1984, sometime after the founder left Urigo Ltda. Cali Division, the legal structure of our Company was amended, to include the foreign firms representation activity. At present, our Company act as sales representative (Commercial Agent and Distributor) for the colombian market, of FMC BIOPOLYMER, CHALLENGE RMF, TOWNSEND- PROTECON LANGEN, TRONOX INC., MASTERTASTE (Hickory Specialties, part of the Kerry Ingredients Group ), MALLET & Company, Inc. from U.S.A., POLYGAL LTD. from Switzerland, CHEMISCHE FABRIKE BUDENHEIM from Germany, VERINOX from Italy, Norbright and Asiafine from China, ALCAL S.R.L. from Paraguay, and CREMINOX from Argentina, among others. We have a Food Ingredients Division devoted to the Import and local distribution of products from FMC BIOPOLYMER (Hydrocolloids such as Carrageenans, Microcrystalline Cellulose and Alginates), BUDENHEIM (Phosphates), SOLBAR INDUSTRIES (Soy Proteins), APOLLO USA (Dairy Derivatives), POLYGAL (Natural Gums), THE SOLAE COMPANY (Soy Lecithin), SUNOPTA (Estabilized fibers and brans) and also sausage casings from WOLFSON CASING. From these firms, we also sell for direct indent to same customers. Our headquarters are located in the city of Cali, where the Company was founded and we have our own offices and warehouse. We also have regional sales offices, in Bogotá and Medellin. This is a summary of the profile of our Company but if further data is necessary please let us know. ANDRES BARONA R. President
  • 3.
    COMPANY INFORMATION Company’s Name : Mercantil Continental S.A. Physical Address : Carrera 38 # 14 – 80 Urbanización Acopi – Yumbo Cali – Colombia, South América. Postal Address : P.O. Box 6708. Cali – Colombia Telephone Number : (57-2) 664 4303 Fax Number : (57-2) 664 4308 Email Address : main@mercantil-continental.com Web Site : www.mercantil-continental.com Officer’s Name & Title : Andres Barona Rasmussen – President abarona@mercantil-continental.com German Barona Rasmussen – Vice-President gbarona@mercantil-continental.com Gustavo Barona Carvajal – New Bns Dvlpmt. Sales3@mercantil-continental.com
  • 4.
    Organization Structure Board of Directors External Auditors President Vicepresident Sales Department Administration Financial Department Department Sales & Marketing Administrative Financial Director Director Director New Business Development Sales Support Administration Financial Support Group Group Support Group Group Delivery & Reception & Maintenance & Accounting Treasury Specialty Food Logisticis Group Messenger Surveillance Chemicals Ingredients Group Group Technical Support Sales Executive Sales Executive Warehousing External Security Services Sales Executive In-Bond Warehousing Sales Executive Services Sales Executive Sales Executive
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