Croda Breaks Ground on North American Surfactant Plant

Croda International Plc, a manufacturer of specialty chemical ingredients, broke ground on a new plant that will develop 100% sustainable non-ionic surfactants.

Located in New Castle, Del., the $170 million (£120 million) capital investment will allow the company to create surfactants from bio-ethanol while maintaining performance standards. By using bio-ethanol, Croda will reduce its use of fossil fuels by moving away from traditional petrochemical derived ingredients, taking yet another step to meet the growing needs of its customers for sustainable options that perform as well as non-sustainable options.

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“This investment represents a tidal shift, especially for consumer goods manufacturers who are striving for sustainability and performance,” said Croda International Plc Group Chief Executive, Steve Foots. “At Croda, sustainability is fundamental to who we are and what we do, and we’re proud to be launching this first-of-its-kind initiative here in North America.”

 

Once the permitting process is complete, Croda will build the new plant over the next two years; it is projected to begin operations in 2017.

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