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Half Year Results Announcement 2026
28 July 2026: Croda International Plc (“Croda” or the “Group”) the company that uses smart science to create high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
Croda demonstrates how delivery science creates value across its portfolio
27 July 2026: Discover how Croda applies delivery science and encapsulation technologies to enhance ingredient performance, stability and sustainability across Beauty, Fragrances and Pharma.
Croda breaks ground on new manufacturing facility for pharmaceutical excipients
5 June 2023: Croda is investing in the new 23,680 square-foot facility to manufacture ingredients for drug delivery systems used in novel therapeutic drugs.
Croda joins forces with academic experts to develop sustainable polymers for a clean future
Croda International Plc and the Universities of Nottingham and York have today announced a collaborative partnership to develop novel, sustainable polymers for liquid formulations.
Two new partnerships for the pharmaceutical industry
Croda announces two new partnerships to drive sustainable delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
24 March 2023: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Non-Executive Director, Chris Good
11th Most Sustainable International Company
We are celebrating being ranked the top of the chemicals sector for the sixth year running in Britain’s Most Admired Companies award
Full year 2022 results
Powerful operating model and consistent execution delivers record performance.
Jez Maiden to retire as Croda Group Finance Director; Louisa Burdett appointed as successor
7 November 2022: Jez Maiden, Group Finance Director, will be retiring from the Company during 2023 after eight years in the role, Louisa Burdett has been appointed to succeed Jez.
Croda joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Croda International Plc, the company that uses smart science to create high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, has today joined over 200 of the world’s leading sustainable...
Launch of first report on biotechnology opportunities in the personal care market
27 September 2022: The “Biotechnology: personal care market report” is the first in a series from Croda which aim to help other forward-thinking companies leverage the opportunities offered by...
Excellent first half performance driving profit growth
Excellent first half performance driving profit growth
Sustainability expert Aris Vrettos joins Croda
The new position will see the sustainability expert challenge Croda to stretch its already industry-leading sustainability ambitions and commitments and support Croda’s business sectors in further...
UK Government to support expansion of Croda's lipid systems manufacturing facility
31 March 2022: This investment will significantly enhance the development of high-purity lipid systems, essential delivery systems for next generation nucleic acid drugs such as mRNA vaccines.
U.S. Government to support expansion of Croda lipid systems capability
Today we announce a joint investment with the U.S. government to expand our U.S manufacturing capacity for lipid systems used in novel therapeutic drugs, such as mRNA vaccines
Completed divestment – transitioning to a pure-play Consumer Care and Life Sciences company
Accelerating our transition to a pure-play Consumer Care and Life Sciences company, completion of the divestment of the majority of our Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals businesses to...
Croda celebrates Consumer Care wins
13 June 2022: Consumer Care wins the 'Innovation' award and the 'Creativity' award
Croda wins sustainability award at Syngenta Suppliers Awards
01 June 2022: Croda has been announced the winner of of the ‘reduction in carbon’ category at the Syngenta Suppliers Awards today, 1st June 2022. At the ceremony, held in Frankfurt, Germany, the...
Sustainability success with EcoVadis rating
24 May 2022: Sustainability success after retaining its position within the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis
Incotec and Solynta announce partnership
16 May 2022: Incotec and true potato seed breeder Solynta announced at the International Seed Federation (ISF) congress today, May 16th, that they have entered in a collaboration agreement to optimize...
Croda Pharma wins prestigious award
6 May 2022: Croda Pharma was awarded ''Best Supplier for COVID-19 Vaccine Development” at the India Biologics & Vaccines Outstanding Industry Awards (BVOIA) 2022.
Exclusive license for Croda to commercialise SSI’s CAF® vaccine adjuvants
3 March 2022: Croda International Plc, announces today that it has entered a strategic collaboration with Statens Serum Institut (“SSI”), the leading Danish Governmental life-science research...
Croda voted most admired company in the British Chemical Sector
1 March 2022: Croda International Plc, is today celebrating, once again, being voted Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company.
Record financial performance strategy executed with agility
1 March 2022: Results for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Xampla and Croda / Incotec to work on biodegradable seed coatings
2 February 2022: Xampla and Croda/Incotec next generation, biodegradable, microplastic-free seed coatings
Croda Foundation awarded restricted healthcare grant
Croda is today announcing that, through the independently managed philanthropic Croda Foundation, it has awarded an additional new restricted health care grant of £2 million to improve lives.
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
7 January 2022: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Non-Executive Director, Nawal Ouzren
Transition to a dedicated Consumer Care and Life Sciences company
Croda enters agreement to sell majority of Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals businesses; completing its transition into a dedicated Consumer Care and Life Sciences company
Croda announces major milestone in its digital enhancement journey
Croda is today celebrating the continuation of its digital customer enhancement journey with the launch of its new corporate website, croda.com.
Croda develops young minds of tomorrow during COP26
We have launched new sustainability focused materials for children in STEM
Croda calls on the UK Government to deliver a clean and just recovery plan
We are proud to be one of 200 UK businesses that have called on the UK Government to deliver a ‘clean and just’ recovery plan
Strategic review of Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals businesses
The core objective will be to establish what ownership structure best serves this part of Croda’s business going forward, to create a stronger platform for its future growth.
Croda urges G20 leaders to keep Paris Agreement within reach
Croda is signatory to an open letter to all G20 leaders, urging them to keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal within reach.
Croda donates solar panel modules to non-profit organisations
We have donated 1,000 SunPower solar panels to three non-profit organizations for use in low-income housing and crop generation.
Croda officially opens its Crop Care Product Validation Centre
The new facility is dedicated to serving the agrochemical market and captures our entire research and development cycle.
International chemicals leader Croda expands presence at Techspace One
Croda has expanded its presence at Sci-Tech Daresbury in line with plans to scale up its biotechnology capability.
Delivering the foundation for Croda's R&D digital program
Global Research and Development Digital Program across all R&D locations.
Croda expands its high purity pharmaceutical excipients manufacturing capability
Croda has announced the expansion of its Mill Hall high purity excipients facility.
Appointment of Non -Executive Director
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Kim as non-executive director.
Validation of our 1.5°C Science Based Targets
We have become one of only three major chemical companies in the world to have our 1.5°C Science Based Targets validated.
Croda becomes founding member of sustainability Business Transformation Group
We are proud to be a founding member of the CISL Business Transformation Group.
Croda expands Iberchems fragrances offering with the acquisition of Parfex
Croda has acquired a controlling majority 95.6% of Parfex’s outstanding shares, comprising the founding shareholders and certain minority investors.
Task force for more sustainable polymers
Helping create a more sustainable future as founder members of the Polymers in Liquid Formulations task force.
Croda Executive Committee walk Yorkshire Three Peaks
Our Executive Committee has pledged to raise vital funds to support COVID-19 relief in India.
Supporting local school children during lockdown
We are supporting school children in the UK by gifting our pre-owned laptops and tablets to pupils having lessons at home
Paulo Sevilha becomes the new chairman of the Brazilian Cosmetic Association ABC
The great news is that, for the first time in its history, the entity will be directed by a representative from the cosmetic ingredients industry. It is a pleasure to announce that Paulo Sevilha,...
Record performance driven by accelerated strategic implementation
Croda International results for the six months ended 30 June 2021
CrodaTherm helps COVID 19 ICU nurses in the United States
Croda donates cooling vests to Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, Delaware
Ranked first in Barrons most sustainable international company listing
We have recently been ranked first in the Most Sustainable International Company rankings by Barron’s.
Croda at a glance
At Croda, we are driven by our Purpose, to use smart science to create high-performance ingredients and technologies that improve lives.
Sustainability
Sustainability spans every area of our business and is a crucial way we add value to our customers.
Innovation
Through our product portfolio we have access to the broadest range of formulation ingredients and formulation know-how, which allows our customers to get the best performance out of their products.