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First quarter 2024 trading update
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Full year results announcement 2023
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First quarter 2024 sales update
Croda International Plc (“Croda” or the “Group”) today provides an update on its sales performance in the first quarter of 2024 (the three months ended 31 March 2024).
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Croda retains top spot as Britain’s most admired Chemicals Company
19 March 2024: Croda International Plc maintains its top spot as 'Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company' for the seventh consecutive year.
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Directorate change and Full Year 2023 outlook confirmed
18 December 2023: Croda International Plc today announces that Louisa Burdett, Chief Financial Officer, intends to leave the Company in June 2024.
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Full year results announcement 2023
27 February 2023: Croda International Plc today announce their full year results for year ending 31 December 2023.
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Croda breaks ground at new Consumer Care production facility in China
27 October 2023: Croda breaks ground at new Consumer Care production facility in China
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Croda’s first product launch specifically focusing on the biopesticide market
28 September 2023: Croda has launched the new product Atlox™ BS-50, a delivery system which specifically meets the needs of the growing biopesticide market.
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Appointment of Chair Designate
22 September 2023: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Danuta Gray as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate
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Croda introduces new bioprocessing solutions to replace banned materials
30 August 2023: Croda has introduced a range of new bioprocessing aids called Virodex™.
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Half year 2023 results
Continued investment and strategic progress despite a challenging environment.
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Croda successfully completes acquisition of Solus Biotech
4 July 2023: Croda International Plc (‘Croda’) today confirms completion of Solus Biotech acquisition.
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Croda announces Global Technical Centre in Hyderabad
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.
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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.
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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.
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Two new partnerships for the pharmaceutical industry
Croda announces two new partnerships to drive sustainable delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry
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Appointment of Non-Executive Director
24 March 2023: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Non-Executive Director, Chris Good
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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
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Full year 2022 results
Powerful operating model and consistent execution delivers record performance.
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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.
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