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• Uni of Cambridge case study

  Working with technology designers NiTech Solutions and The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, we created a new process to manufacture more sustainable surfactants. Traditionally, industrial production of surfactants often occurs in large batch reactors, which have low energy efficiency and a long reaction time.

• Our markets

  We develop and supply innovative high-value ingredients that are typically included at low inclusion levels and offer critical functionality to our customers formulations. We are united by our Purpose of using Smart science to improve lives™, with our ingredients delivering a positive impact in all our markets.

• 100 years of smart science: Celebrating Croda's centenary at our headquarters

  Join us as we celebrate Croda’s 100-year journey from a small family firm in Yorkshire to a global leader in sustainable innovation. Discover the science, stories, and people behind a century of improving lives.

• 2024 Annual Report

  Access Croda's latest annual report for comprehensive insights into our performance and strategic direction. Stay informed with our investor resources.

• Annual Report

  Explore Croda’s annual reports, financial results and sustainability performance. Access the latest report, key highlights and downloadable documents from recent years.

• Investors

  Investor information including financial reporting and events.

• Driving innovation in the Agriculture market

  Through Croda’s acquisition of the Incotec Seed Enhancement business in 2015 and the Plant Impact Biostimulants business in 2018, we are well placed to address some of the challenges in the adoption of biologics.

• CroBioticTM 100

  Surveys indicate that malodour of garments is one of the biggest reasons that consumers choose to wash them.

• Customer award for carbon reduction

  We’ve been working in partnership with Syngenta to deliver innovative and sustainable ingredients in a way that meets their commercial and sustainability goals.

• Sustainability without compromise ChromaPur

  Small, manufactured plastic particles, known as microbeads, are used in a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products, with research suggesting that 87% of products from the ten best-selling cosmetics brands contain these microplastics.

• Investor seminar on our Life Sciences sector

  7 October 2019: Senior members of our management team provided a comprehensive overview of the Life Sciences sector, with a particular focus on our Health Care business.

• Leveraging Group-wide capabilities to accelerate the development of natural active ingredients

  The move in cosmetics towards replacing synthetic ingredients with sustainable alternatives is increasing demand for naturally sourced actives.

• Biodegradable fragrance encapsulation

  Fragrance encapsulation involves advanced delivery systems that allow the timed release of fragrances, critical in various applications such as laundry, fabric softeners and deodorants.

• Site visit to Sederma Beauty Actives business in France

  17-18 March 2016: Croda International plc hosted a Capital Markets Event for analysts and investors at its Sederma facility near Versailles, France.

• Croda supports Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

  Avanti, a company we acquired in 2020, has a strong track record in supplying R&D quantities of lipid-based drug delivery technologies to pharmaceutical companies including those developing mRNA drugs.

• Investing in organic expansion in Agriculture

  Atlox 4913TM is valued by customers for creating stable dispersions in complex crop formulations, ensuring consistent distribution of actives and preventing formulation breakdown.

• Symiro™ biostimulant

  As the challenge to feed our growing global population continues, increasing crop growth and yields is becoming an important area of focus to meet the rising demand for food.

• Shareholder centre

  Useful information for Croda Shareholders.

• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

  Useful links to further information on our environmental, governance and social impact.

• Shareholder information

  Keep up to date with shareholder and investor information.

• Share price

  Detailed share charts.

• Procurement and sustainable sourcing

  Using natural resources brings a responsibility to ensure no associated negative social or environmental impacts, and an opportunity to advocate and contribute to positive change.

• Croda acquired crop enhancement company Plant Impact

  Plant Impact identifies ways to improve the yield and quality of crops by stimulating or moderating plant responses in both healthy and stressed crops during key growth stages.

• Acquisition of global vaccine adjuvant specialist

  Vaccine adjuvants are a natural extension to Croda’s market leading, high-purity excipient delivery systems in its Health Care business., these adjuvants represent a niche, high-growth market.

• Croda acquires marine biotechnology specialists Nautilus

  World class scientists, focusing on using marine microbial biodiversity to discover novel actives and materials for applications across all Croda market sectors.

• Croda acquires Inventiva, encapsulation and delivery system technology

  It will form the basis of a research and technology platform for the encapsulation and delivery of Croda’s products, providing a new dimension in the company’s innovation programme.

• Croda acquires research enterprise Enza Biotech

  Developing the next generation of renewable surfactants using carbohydrate-based chemistry.

• 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.

• Acquisition of Alban Muller

  The acquisition expands Croda’s portfolio of sustainable active ingredients for customers in personal care markets.

• Regulatory news

  Our most recent announcements to the stock exchange.

• Our sustainability leadership

  Discover how Croda are driving deeper impact to create greater value across fewer targets.

• Nature Positive

  By 2030, we will be Nature Positive.

• Ethics

  Responsible and ethical behaviour is fundamental to the way we operate at Croda.

• Safety

  Behavioural and process safety are extremely important for us at Croda, the safety of our employees and neighbours is of paramount importance.

• Investor overview

  Croda is a successful global company with 105 operations across 39 countries, a focused Life Sciences and Consumer Care company.

• Life Sciences sustainability review

  Sustainability is embedded in our business strategy, shaping innovation and meeting customer expectations. In Life Sciences, it drives impact, performance and long-term value.

• Chief Executive sustainability statement

  “By thinking boldly, acting with purpose, and living our values every day, we are bringing Smart science to improve lives™ to life and working hard to achieve our commitment to be the most sustainable supplier of innovative ingredients by 2030, delivering solutions to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges”

• Non-financial performance and reports

  We consider our non-financial metrics to be as important as our financial.

• Our business model

  Our business model is designed to create long-term, sustainable value.

• Sustainability Impact Report

  Find our 2023 Sustainability Impact Report here

• Governance

  Our Board are responsible for good governance and are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance.

• Materiality assessment

  Our Materiality Assessment performed a comprehensive value chain assessment, and identified areas of transformative action within the business

• Why invest in Croda?

  Discover why investing in Croda offers long-term growth, innovation-led performance, and sustainable value across global specialty chemicals markets.

• 2025 Annual Report

  Croda’s 2025 Annual Report allows you to explore our financial performance, strategic progress, sustainability highlights, and innovation driving long-term growth.

• Chief Executive's Statement 2025

  An overview from Steve Foots, our Chief Executive, outlining the year’s key achievements, business performance, strategic priorities, and future outlook for growth and innovation.

• Key Performance Indicators

  Explore Croda’s key performance indicators for 2025, highlighting progress across financial performance, sustainability and strategic priorities.

• 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.

• Acquisition of global vaccine adjuvant specialist

  Vaccine adjuvants are a natural extension to Croda’s market leading, high-purity excipient delivery systems in its Health Care business., these adjuvants represent a niche, high-growth market.

• Vietnam

  Croda’s Vietnam office was founded in 2012 and is located in Ho Chi Minh City.

• Policies and procedures

  We operate a range of policies covering all area of our Business to uphold the principles of socially responsible business practices.

• New frontiers in fragrance and flavours

  Croda acquired international fragrances and flavours company Iberchem in 2020, the largest acquisition in our history and a major move into a market strongly aligned with our business.

• Modern slavery

  The Modern Slavery Act was introduced in 2015. It requires larger businesses to report annually the steps that they are taking to reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking taking place within their supply chains or in any part of their businesses. Read Croda's statement here.

• 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.

• Croda Half Year Results fireside chat with Morgan Stanley

  Watch our fireside chat with Morgan Stanley from 29 July 2025.

• 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.

• 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.

• Crodarom expands its Chanac France site

  Crodarom, producer of botanical extracts, is launching its first investment program to expands its Chanac production site location in France.

• Task force for more sustainable polymers

  Helping create a more sustainable future as founder members of the Polymers in Liquid Formulations task force.

• 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

• Alganelle Sederma partnership

  A partnership to create a cosmetic active ingredient of the future

• Croda becomes founding member of sustainability Business Transformation Group

  We are proud to be a founding member of the CISL Business Transformation Group.

• Croda announces registered name for its innovative non-animal keratin for hair repair.

  14 July 2025: Croda International Plc today announce registered name for its innovative non-animal keratin for hair repair.

• Croda joins the Together for Sustainability initiative

  Croda becomes the 30th member of TfS

• CrodaTherm helps COVID19 nurses in The Netherlands

  CrodaTherm™ helps reduce heat strain experienced by COVID-19 nurses in The Netherlands

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• Being a woman at Croda International Women's Day 2020

  We are proud to support and celebrate incredible and extraordinary woman all over the world. This IWD, Marketing Associate, Kira Drabble has written an article about what it means to be a woman at Croda and how Croda are embodying the IWD theme this year #EachforEqual.

• 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, Latin America Consumer Care Regional Sales and Marketing Director, will lead the entity.

• 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.

• Winners of the CIA Awards Company of the Year

  Croda have been named the Chemical Industry Association (CIA) company of the year

• 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 expands its high purity pharmaceutical excipients manufacturing capability

  Croda has announced the expansion of its Mill Hall high purity excipients facility.

• Acts of kindness continue in local communities

  We are is continuing to support communities around our manufacturing sites through the Acts of Kindness initiative

• 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 Award at the 2020 Virtual Syngenta Supplier Conference.

• Appointment of Non -Executive Director

  We are pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Kim as non-executive director.

• Croda invests in biopharma innovation with expanded Super Refined™ facility in Leek, UK

  25 September 2025: Croda International Plc (“Croda”), the company that uses smart science to create high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, continues to invest in the evolving world of biopharmaceutical manufacturing where consistency and purity in ingredients are critical.

• Croda Executive Committee walk Yorkshire Three Peaks

  Our Executive Committee has pledged to raise vital funds to support COVID-19 relief in India.

• Croda Singapore shortlisted for two IChemE Global Awards 2020

  We are celebrating being shortlisted in two categories for the Global IChemE Awards 2020.

• Croda Awarded Best product innovation at the Global ICIS Innovation Awards

  Croda are delighted to have been awarded ‘Best Product Innovation’ in the Global ICIS Innovation Awards 2019

• Croda receives EcoVadis Platinum status

  Croda is this month celebrating being awarded the new Platinum status by EcoVadis.

• Croda celebrates milestone in digital transformation

  Celebrating a significant milestone in our digital customer enhancement journey with the launch of our Smart Materials website.

• 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.

• Record performance driven by accelerated strategic implementation

  Croda International results for the six months ended 30 June 2021

• 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.

• Strong strategic delivery built on resilient financial performance

  Croda 2020 full-year results, strong strategic delivery built on resilient financial performance

• Appointment of Non-Executive Director, Jill Anderson

  9 January2026: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Anderson as Non-Executive Director.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• Celebrating our innovative ingredients: Zenakine™ - redefining neurocosmetic skincare possibilities

  8 September 2025: Croda International Plc (“Croda”), the company that uses smart science to create high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, has recently launched Zenakine™, a biotech-based neuroactive ingredient designed to counteract the effects of stress on the skin.

• Essentium Partnered with Croda Smart Materials

  We are extremely proud to announce an innovative partnership with Essentium and Croda Smart Materials.

• CrodaTherm helps COVID 19 ICU nurses in the United States

  Croda donates cooling vests to Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, Delaware

• 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.

• Croda develops young minds of tomorrow during COP26

  We have launched new sustainability focused materials for children in STEM

• Delivering the foundation for Croda's R&D digital program

  Global Research and Development Digital Program across all R&D locations.

• PTIC divestment

  View the full webinar from the 22 December 2021 discussing the agreement to divest the majority of our PTIC businesses to Cargill Inc.

• Third quarter trading update

  Update on trading from 01 July to 30 September 2023