Nouryon – Surfactants, Chelates & Cellulose Ethers
Nouryon is a global specialty chemicals company with around 8 300 employees and operations in more than 80 countries. It supplies essential surfactants, oxidising agents, chelating agents, cellulose ethers and polymers for markets such as personal care, cleaning products, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals and building products. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability to help customers reduce environmental impact and improve performance.
- Company Snapshot: Global specialty chemicals leader serving personal care, cleaning, paints, agriculture, food and pharmaceutical markets with ~8 300 employees and a presence in 80+ countries.
- Key Products Available Through Target: Surfactants (alkoxylates, amine oxides, quaternary ammonium compounds), chelating agents (EDTA alternatives), biocides, cellulose ethers for construction and paints, speciality polymers, oxidants (peroxides).
- Primary Applications: Home and personal care formulations, industrial and institutional cleaning, coatings, construction materials, agriculture (wetting and dispersing agents), food ingredients and pharmaceuticals.
- Differentiators / Why It Matters: Broad essential‑chemistry portfolio with high performance and regulatory compliance; continuous innovation via application development centres; strong sustainability focus.
- Sustainability / Innovation Highlights: Investments in renewable energy, green chemistry, zero‑emissions surfactant production and circular product design.
- Local Support: Target helps align global specifications to local manufacturing processes, provides formulation troubleshooting and ensures inventory availability for seasonal peaks.
- Value Proposition for Customers: Access reliable, high‑quality ingredients that meet stringent regulatory and performance standards, with support to optimise formulations for diverse end uses.
