Company Summary: Nouryon is a global leader in specialty chemicals, serving various industries with essential and sustainable solutions. They are committed to innovation and sustainability, actively working to mitigate climate change and improve environmental performance. Nouryon’s approach focuses on providing ingredient solutions that enhance product performance and contribute to a more sustainable future. They have a global presence, with recent news indicating activities like commissioning onsite solar projects in Singapore and launching an Innovation Center for oilfield solutions in Texas.
Main Markets: Nouryon’s specialty chemicals cater to a broad range of global markets:
- Agriculture and Food: Including crop nutrition.
- Home and Personal Care: Including cleaning products.
- Paints and Coatings: For paints, coatings, and inks.
- Building and Infrastructure: Including asphalt applications.
- Polymer Specialties: For acrylics production and other polymer applications.
- Oil, Gas and Mining: Including oilfield solutions.
- Pulp, Paper and Packaging: For pulp and paper processing.
- Transportation: Including fuels and lubricants.
- Other Markets: Such as batteries.
Main Product Categories & Descriptions: Nouryon’s product portfolio includes a variety of essential and sustainable specialty chemicals:
- Bleaching and Oxidizing Chemicals and Technologies: Such as chlorine dioxide, used in pulp processing and water treatment.
- Specialty Polymers: Including cellulose ethers, which act as thickeners, binders, and film formers in various applications like construction materials, paints, and personal care products.
- Surfactants and Chelating Agents: Surfactants are widely used in cleaning products, personal care, and agriculture (e.g., agricultural surfactants), while chelating agents are used to bind metal ions, preventing undesirable reactions. Biocides, which control microbial growth, also fall under this category.
- Polymer Production and Processing Chemicals: Such as metal alkyls and complex metalorganics, used in the manufacturing and processing of various polymers.
- Specialty Chemicals and Intermediates: Including dimethyl ether, a versatile chemical used in aerosols, refrigerants, and as a fuel.
- Microspheres (e.g., Expancel® BIO microspheres): Lightweight fillers that can be used to reduce density, improve insulation, and enhance properties in various materials, with a focus on bio-based solutions.
Chromatography Media (e.g., Kromasil®): Used for purification and separation processes in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly for peptide-based treatments.
