The company INGENIO RISARALDA S.A. was founded in 1973 with the initial participation of the National Federation of Coffee Growers, COFIAGRO, Institute of Industrial Foment -IFI, the Western Financial Corporation and a group of land-owners in the region. In 1978 it was concluded the assembly of machinery and equipment during the second half of this year, tests and adjustments made with a crushing 99,000 tonnes. In 1979 began the proper operation of the agro-industrial complex. The company was milling on average 800 tonnes per day.