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Croda commissions Guangzhou Hub to strengthen strategic growth and innovation in China
Croda opens new Guangzhou hub, bringing together fragrance and beauty actives expertise to enhance customer collaboration and innovation across Asia.
Croda strengthens premium beauty pipeline with next-generation skincare active Malvallin™
Croda launches Malvallin™, a patent‑pending botanical active that supports skin firmness, hydration and resilience, meeting growing demand for preventative, premium skincare solutions.
Acquisition of Alban Muller
The acquisition expands Croda’s portfolio of sustainable active ingredients for customers in personal care markets.
Strong strategic delivery built on resilient financial performance
Croda 2020 full-year results, strong strategic delivery built on resilient financial performance
Signatory to the if not now then when campaign
We have joined over 70 major UK businesses in becoming a signatory to the Black inclusion business campaign.
Croda celebrates milestone in digital transformation
Celebrating a significant milestone in our digital customer enhancement journey with the launch of our Smart Materials website.
CrodaTherm helps COVID19 nurses in The Netherlands
CrodaTherm™ helps reduce heat strain experienced by COVID-19 nurses in The Netherlands
Most Admired Company in the British Chemical Sector for the Fourth Year Running
Voted Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company for the fourth year running, as well as being named Britain’s fifth Most Admired Company overall.
Acquisition of Iberchem expands reach into high growth fragrances market
Acquiring the entire issued share capital of Fragrance Spanish Topco, S.L., trading as Iberchem (“the acquisition”), a leading global fragrances and flavours (“F&F”) company.
Essentium Partnered with Croda Smart Materials
We are extremely proud to announce an innovative partnership with Essentium and Croda Smart Materials.
Croda Wins Syngenta Supplier Partnership Award 2020
Croda International Plc, who create, make and sell high performance ingredients that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, are delighted to have won the Syngenta Supplier Partnership...
Croda and Anome Collaboration Promises a Positive Difference in Beauty Effects
We are very proud to announce a new collaborative partnership with Anomera, an award-winning innovator in green chemistry, materials science and sustainable manufacturing.
Contract for innovative delivery system for COVID19 vaccine
We have recently entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to supply novel excipients used in the manufacture of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Croda joins KTN SME accelerator programme
Supporting UK-based SMEs and start-ups to bring their technology closer to market through the KTN accelerator programme
Sentient Science and Croda partner for wind asset life extension
Croda announce a new partnership with Sentient Science for the recommended use of Croda’s Rewitec additives
Croda Singapore shortlisted for two IChemE Global Awards 2020
We are celebrating being shortlisted in two categories for the Global IChemE Awards 2020.
Strengthening Life Sciences with the acquisition of Avanti Polar Lipids
A leader in drug delivery systems for next generation pharmaceuticals, the acquisition more than doubles Croda’s research and development (R&D) capability in drug delivery.
Strategic investment Entekno Materials
A new Smart Partnership focused on the development of a new particle technology that will deliver superior protection benefits to the sun care and personal care markets.
Croda supports Kayapo indigenous people during COVID19
We are continuing to support local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing soap bars to indigenous communities in Brazil
Construction underway on our new North American Headquarters and innovation centre
The sustainable facility will bring together commercial and technical teams from across our business areas
Winners of the CIA Awards Company of the Year
Croda have been named the Chemical Industry Association (CIA) company of the year
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.