Practice makes perfect
we are building a group of companies, with diverse people, capabilities and perspectives. We are capturing attractive growth opportunities for our products and services, which position us uniquely to our clients.
Who We Are
We are a group of companies with nearly a century of experience in energy trading and engineering services.
Northfield Group was created with the amalgamation of Northfield Global Limited, PT Hydro Indonesia, Hydrosing Pte Limited and the Australian engineering conglomerate KPL Group.
In 1922 Brigadier Walter Edmond Smith, MC & Bar, ED founded Australian engineering firm WE Smith Marine & GeneralEngineer, which was the precursor of Northfield Group.
Today, we use our 100 years of expertise in the energy and trading industries to grow our energy, metals and agricultural commodities trading and origination business.
Our Story
1922
Brigadier Walter Edmond Smith, MC & Bar, ED founded Australian engineering firm W.E. SMITH MARINE AND GENERAL ENGINEER in 1922, the company was the percursor of KPL GROUP
1937
W.E. SMITH MARINE AND GENERAL ENGINEER, changed its name to W.E. SMITH ENGINEERING and become one of the largest engineering company in the South Hemisphere.
1941
W.E. SMITH ENGINEERING join the war effort, manufacturing spare parts and executing warship repairing works for the Royal Australian and British Navy. The company employed 15,000 people during wartime.
1958
W.E. SMITH ENGINEERING consolidate its position as the largest equipment fabricator in Australasia, reaching 15,000 MTPA fabrication, supplying clients as far afield as the Middle East and South America.
1969
W.E. SMITH ENGINEERING moves its fabrication yard to a 500,000 sqm facility in Coffs Harbour, NSW. The plant then was considered one of the most modern in the world..
1987
Carlos Mundim found TELCON TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS ET INFORMATIQUE SRL in France, and started trading telecom equipment in South America and Africa.
2004
NORTHFIELD GLOBAL LIMITED was incorporated as a commodity company in Singapore focusing on crude oil and LPG trading to South East Asian markets.
2008
NORTHFIELD started trading in liquid fuels and distributing bottled LPG across the South East Asia and South Central Pacific regions.
2011
NORTHFIELD is bought by the Mundim & Van Niekerk Family Fund and almagalmated with HYDRO INDONESIA, HYDROSING PTE LTD and HEAT EXCHANGE AUSTRALIA .
2013
NORTHFIELD acquires Australian based KPL GROUP and started investing in power plants and developing energy projects accross Asia and Africa
2017
NORTHFIELD acquires MY TERRA SA to house its increasing Atlantic basin trading business and to enter the European base metal market
2019
NORTHFIELD makes an investment in renewable energy technology disrupter MAPLE POWER. The company focus in biogas and bio-LNG.
Our Vision
Be the world’s premier physical commodites trading organisation by achieving extraordinary results for our customers, building satisfying careers for our people, and earning a fair return on the value we deliver.
Values
Ethics
We are uncompromising in our integrity, honesty, and fairness.
Safety & Health
We are relentless in keeping people safe from harm, and we provide a healthy work environment.
Quality
We are passionate about quality, excellence in delivering our products and doing our work right the first time. Our reputation depends on our delivered value in the eyes of every customer and community.
People
We inspire each other with important work full of purpose, challenging development opportunities, and rewarding careers. We aspire to be the employer of choice in our industry.
Culture
We actively build a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where all views are welcomed, openness is encouraged, and teamwork and merit are cornerstones.
Relationships
We build positive, long-term relationships with our customers, joint-venture partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and colleagues that are built on trust, respect, and collaboration.
Innovation
We develop and apply world-class technology. We listen, learn, and seek out the best ideas. We attack complacency and continually improve.
Sustainability
We improve the quality of life in communities where we work by respecting local cultures, engaging local people, and protecting the environment.
Our Companies
Through our trading divisions we are building a global and independent operation, connecting suppliers and consumers, optimising supply chains and configuring our business around our customers needs.
MY TERRA SA
Switzerland
MY TERRA TRADING LTDA
Brazil
TWOGESS SDN BHD
Malaysia
PT INDO SOLAR INVESTASI Indonesia
PT HYDROGEN INDONESIA
Indonesia
GULF ENERGY PTE LTD
Singapore
HYDROSING (NIGERIA) LTD
Nigeria
DAMAI BEEF PTE LTD
Singapore
ZEBU CATTLE SDN BHD
Malaysia
SURIN SUGAR CO. LTD.
Malta
NORTHFIELD GLOBAL LTD
Singapore
NORTHFIELD CAPITAL AG
Switzerland
A Global Business
Leadership
Northfield is focused on the long-term success of the group, promoting management depth, stability and prudent risk management.
Redefininig what’s possible
We protect the environment and communities where we operate. We are willing and capable of disrupting the status quo, setting the standards of how responsible we trade and redefining what is possible.
NORTHFIELD GROUP LTD