Project
Designing the future of bio-based manufacturing in Poland
How integrated engineering helped create the foundation for Cargill's Project Garden.
September 1, 2026
- SECTORS: Food & Beverage
- COUNTRIES: Poland
- CLIENT: Cargill
As demand for sustainable industrial products continues to grow, manufacturers face increasing pressure to develop production facilities that are both flexible and future-ready. For Cargill, one of the world's leading producers of bio-based solutions, this challenge led to the development of Project Garden in Bielany Wrocławskie, Poland. The project aimed to create a modern manufacturing facility capable of producing multiple product families while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational efficiency.
To support this vision, our team developed the multidisciplinary conceptual and basic design that formed the foundation for the future facility. The work covered production processes, utilities, buildings, infrastructure and safety systems, creating a single integrated concept for a large-scale manufacturing complex.
Project facts
Client: Cargill
Location: Bielany Wrocławskie
Project: Project Garden
Scope: Multidisciplinary conceptual and basic design
Products:
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FR3™ dielectric fluids
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BiOH® polyols
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Wax blends
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Short-chain esters
Facility scale:
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Approx. 9,600 m² of built floor area
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35 storage tanks
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Approx. 7,200 m³ total tank storage capacity
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Integrated production, warehousing, laboratory, utility and office facilities
One facility, multiple production technologies
Unlike conventional plants designed around a single process, Project Garden was intended to manufacture FR3™ dielectric fluids, BiOH® polyols, wax blends and short-chain esters within one integrated facility.
The challenge was not simply to design individual production areas, but to create a plant capable of supporting multiple technologies within a common operating framework. The concept included dedicated production buildings, laboratory and control facilities, utility infrastructure, logistics areas and a warehouse, resulting in approximately 9,600 m² of built floor area across the site.
By standardising process arrangements, utility systems and equipment philosophies across the site, the design established a common operating framework while preserving the flexibility required by each product line.
Safety integrated from the start
Safety considerations were embedded throughout the design process. Nitrogen blanketing systems, process isolation arrangements, fire protection measures and hazardous-area requirements were incorporated into the facility concept from the earliest stages, helping create a safe and reliable operating environment.
The design also included extensive storage and logistics infrastructure, with 35 bulk storage tanks providing approximately 7,200 m³ of capacity, dedicated unloading stations and integrated tanker handling facilities.
Building for long-term growth
Beyond supporting current production requirements, the design was developed with future expansion in mind. Three-storey production structures reaching 19 metres in height, specialised utility buildings, laboratories and warehousing facilities were planned as part of a scalable industrial platform capable of adapting to evolving market demands.
Project Garden demonstrates how multidisciplinary engineering can transform an ambitious manufacturing vision into a practical and future-ready industrial facility. By integrating process, utility, architectural and safety disciplines from the earliest stages, the project established a strong foundation for the future production of sustainable industrial products in Poland.
"Project Garden demonstrates how integrated engineering can create a scalable manufacturing platform capable of supporting multiple bio-based product technologies within a single facility."
