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Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, announced that it is now certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS at its site in Herkenbosch, the Netherlands

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, today announced that it is now certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS at its site in Herkenbosch, the Netherlands. The certification covers the use of biobased and/or bio-circular feedstocks to produce biodegradable chelates with up to 100% renewable carbon index (RCI). The recent expansion of the Herkenbosch site, along with the new ISCC PLUS certification demonstrates Nouryon’s commitment to addressing customer requirements and advancing sustainability efforts.

“We are pleased to offer more sustainable ingredient solutions to our customers in the household and Industrial and Institutional cleaning markets. By producing our green chelating agents from up to 100% RCI biobased raw materials, we help meet downstream users’ needs for sustainable cleaning solutions,” said Brad Pearson, Vice President of Cleaning Goods at Nouryon. “Having the option to deliver fully biobased chelating agents supports a growing need in the cleaning industry for more natural ingredients, resulting in lower carbon footprints. Leading cleaning product formulators have committed to be net zero by 2040, and Nouryon technologies provide our customers options to achieve this goal.”

Nouryon is a worldwide leading producer of high-performing, biodegradable chelates, designed to enhance the performance of auto-dishwashing, liquid laundry detergents, household cleaners, as well as Industrial and Institutional cleaning products. This ISCC PLUS certification complements other recent sustainability-led innovations that Nouryon has brought to the market, including Berol® Nexxt surfactant and Berol® Nexus surfactant. In addition, Nouryon has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for green ethoxylated surfactants and green monochloroacetic acid (MCA), which is further evidence of Nouryon’s continuing commitment to delivering differentiating sustainable solutions to customers.

As a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, Nouryon strives to develop products that meet or exceed industry benchmarks for sustainability without sacrificing performance. More information on the Company’s sustainability progress can be found in our 2023 Sustainability Report, Sustainability fact sheet and dedicated sustainability section of the Company website.

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader,

Agribusiness, Company News, Speciality Chemicals, World

 Company’s green ethylene oxide, ethanolamines, and ethylene amines are sustainable alternatives that contribute to significant product carbon footprint reduction.

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, announced that it is now certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS for the production of green ethylene oxide, ethanolamines, ethylene amines, and the surfactants derived from these raw materials at its site in Stenungsund, Sweden. The Company is a leading global producer of ethylene amines and surfactants.

“We are pleased to serve our customers by supplying key building blocks such as green ethanolamines and ethylene amines based on sustainably sourced raw materials to contribute to lowering our customers’ product carbon footprint,” said Sirpa Engman, Vice President of Intermediates at Nouryon. “This announcement, in addition to our recent launch of green monochloroacetic acid (MCA), demonstrates our continued dedication to delivering sustainable solutions for our customers.”

Ethylene oxide, ethanolamines, and ethylene amines are key building blocks in the production of surfactants used in applications including cleaning, personal care, crop protection, oilfield, paper, and textile manufacturing. Surfactants are used to manufacture, amongst others, detergents, shampoos, and other cleaning agents applied in general cleaning applications, both in home and in industrial settings. Nouryon’s green ethylene oxide, ethanolamines, and ethylene amines are sustainable alternatives that contribute to significant product carbon footprint reduction while delivering the same high quality and performance.

“Our customers value high-performance solutions that also support their environmental targets,” said Brad Pearson, Vice President of Cleaning Goods at Nouryon. “The introduction of green ethoxylated surfactants to the household, industrial and institutional cleaning markets marks an important step in supporting our customers by providing high-quality cleaning solutions while reducing product carbon footprints.”

The Company is also a leading global monochloroacetic acid (MCA) supplier, having become the first to produce and achieve ISCC PLUS certification for green MCA, derived from sustainably sourced raw materials at its site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.

As a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, Nouryon works to ensure that its products meet or exceed industry benchmarks for sustainability without sacrificing performance. Learn more about the Company’s overall strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption intensity, and other sustainability targets.

 Company’s green ethylene oxide, ethanolamines, and ethylene

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He will have executive oversight of the Company’s Finance function and will play a critical role in shaping Nouryon’s financial strategy

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced the appointment of Sean Lannon as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 11, 2024. He will have executive oversight of the Company’s Finance function and will play a critical role in shaping Nouryon’s financial strategy in support of its commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to customers.

“Sean’s extensive experience in finance and leadership as well as his background working for both public and private companies will be invaluable to Nouryon as we continue to grow and evolve,” said Charlie Shaver, Nouryon’s Chairman and CEO. “I had the pleasure of working with Sean in the past and I am pleased to welcome him to our leadership team and look forward to his contributions.”

Lannon has an established track record of driving financial and operational excellence. He joins Nouryon from Copeland, a leader in HVAC and refrigeration, where he served as CFO. Before Copeland, he held several senior positions in Finance at Axalta Coating Systems, including five years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before his tenure at Axalta, he served in various senior finance roles at Styron LLC (Trinseo), Endo Pharmaceuticals, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Lannon is a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Philadelphia University, where he graduated summa cum laude.

He will have executive oversight of the

Agro chems – Chemicals, Climate, Company News

Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 and aspires to be a net-zero organisation by 2050

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has been awarded a score of A- in the global CDP Climate Change category, in recognition of the Company’s progress in implementing current best practices in sustainability targets, value chain engagement, and opportunity disclosures. The A- score places the Company at the leadership level, above the chemical industry average score of B. This marks the third consecutive year Nouryon has engaged with CDP.    

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Considered the gold standard of environmental reporting, CDP maintains the most comprehensive collection of corporate environmental data in the world and is fully aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 and aspires to be a net-zero organisation by 2050. The Company was recently awarded an EcoVadis Gold rating, remaining in the top 5 per cent of companies then rated by EcoVadis.

Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes

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This expansion marks another milestone in Nouryon’s commitment to meeting market demand and supporting customer growth

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced that it has completed a production capacity expansion of nearly 50 per cent for its Levasil colloidal silica products at its manufacturing facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US. The increase addresses the rising demand for colloidal silica, particularly in North America, and strategically expands the Company’s global colloidal silica manufacturing footprint to serve regional and global customers.

“Growing demand for Levasil colloidal silica, particularly in North America, is the driver of the expansion at our production facility,” said Patrick Wilhelm, Vice President of Inorganic Specialties at Nouryon. “New factories for batteries, electric vehicles, and semiconductors in artificial intelligence applications are driving the rising customer demand. This latest capacity increase will enable us to serve global customers with our high-quality solutions.” 

Nouryon’s Levasil colloidal silica, derived from two natural ingredients – sand and water – exhibits exceptional versatility and serves a variety of end markets. They are used as a “high-tech” abrasive in electronics applications for shaping, smoothing, and polishing silicon, metals, sapphire, and other precision substrate materials. In building and construction applications, they are used by admixture companies to increase the durability and strength of concrete.  

As a leading global producer of high-performance silica, Nouryon leverages over 60 years of experience in manufacturing Levasil colloidal silica and operates eight Levasil production facilities worldwide. This expansion marks another milestone in Nouryon’s commitment to meeting market demand and supporting customer growth.

This expansion marks another milestone in Nouryon’s

Agro chems – Chemicals, Company News, World

The Company is a leading global supplier of MCA and the first and only producer of green MCA

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced that it is now certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS for the production of green monochloroacetic acid (MCA) at its site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The Company is a leading global supplier of MCA and the first and only producer of green MCA that is derived from sustainably sourced raw materials.

“We are pleased to be the first supplier to offer green MCA as a building block for our customers that contributes to their sustainability goals,” said Joppe Smit, Senior Vice President of Natural Resources and Intermediates at Nouryon. “Today’s announcement underscores our efforts to deliver solutions that contribute to a more sustainable future.”

MCA is used in the manufacture of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), agrochemicals, surfactants, and other functional chemical building blocks that are essential to building and construction, crop protection, food additives, personal care products, cleaning goods, and pharmaceuticals. Nouryon’s green MCA is a sustainable alternative offering a significant reduction in product carbon footprint while delivering the same quality and performance.

As a manufacturer of speciality chemicals, Nouryon works to ensure that its products meet or exceed industry benchmarks for sustainability without sacrificing performance. Learn more about the Company’s overall strategy to reduce Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions water-use intensity, and other sustainability targets.

The Company is a leading global supplier

Company News, Sustainable Energy, World

Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 and aspires to be a net-zero organisation by 2050

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced a long-term agreement with NRG Energy, Inc. brand Direct Energy to support 100 per cent of the electricity needs from renewable sources for the Company’s manufacturing sites in La Porte, Fort Worth, and Houston, through the purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) derived from wind farms throughout Texas, US, helping to reduce carbon emissions. The delivery term will begin at the end of December 2024.

“Announcement represents another important milestone in our journey to reduce Nouryon’s global carbon emission footprint and support our customers’ sustainability targets,” said Eduardo Nardinelli, Senior Vice President, of South America and global Carbon Business Leader. “Our customers increasingly value reduced carbon emissions as part of their sustainability goals.”

The implementation in Texas follows last month’s announcement of 100 per cent electricity from renewable sources for Nouryon’s nine manufacturing sites in Brazil and continues a series of renewable energy agreements around the globe to supply Nouryon sites including Morris, Illinois, US; Guangzhou, China; and Mons, Belgium.

Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 and aspires to be a net-zero organisation by 2050. More information on the Company’s sustainability progress can be found in our 022 Sustainability Report, ESG fact sheet and dedicated Sustainability section of the Company website. 

Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes

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Icos Capital Fund IV will be focused on new and emerging technologies in the areas of sustainable industry, decarbonisation technologies, circular economy, and sustainable food systems

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced that it will invest in Icos Capital Fund IV, a collaborative venture capital fund connecting corporations and financial institutions with start-ups that have a potential for fast growth. The investment strategy of the Icos Capital Fund IV will be focused on new and emerging technologies in the areas of sustainable industry, decarbonisation technologies, circular economy, and sustainable food systems.

“At Nouryon, we are focused on offering innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers,” said Philip Clark, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Nouryon. “Our investment with Icos provides Nouryon with an effective way of screening a very large number of start-ups and emerging technologies that are in and adjacent to our key end-markets with a focus on accelerating sustainability.”

Nouryon’s corporate partnership with Icos Capital goes back to 2017 with its original investment in Icos Capital Fund III, which has enabled several strategic partnership discussions and insights into innovation critical to Nouryon.

Icos Capital is active in the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, and Germany, with activities across Europe. Icos Capital Fund IV will expand its geographic reach to other parts of the world, including North America, and its corporate partners will play an important role in setting the fund strategy, as well as identifying and evaluating the start-ups.

Icos Capital Fund IV will be focused

Agrotech, Company News, Europe

The acquisition will allow Nouryon to expand its services and product offerings for customers in the industry

 Netherlands-based Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, announced that it has completed the acquisition of ADOB, a leading supplier of chelated micronutrients, foliars and other specialty agricultural solutions headquartered in Poland.

“The acquisition of ADOB reflects Nouryon’s continued commitment to the Agriculture & Food end-market and allows Nouryon to expand its services and product offerings for customers in the industry,” said Ignacio Garin, Vice President of Agriculture and Food at Nouryon.

All business operations will transfer to Nouryon as part of the transaction which includes two manufacturing sites located in Poznań and Wrocław in Poland. Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The acquisition will allow Nouryon to expand

Agrotech, Finance, India, Start ups

Nouryon will bring its expertise in crop protection and crop nutrition to the collaboration and enhance AGEYE’s precision farming technology to optimise indoor growing at scale for growers

Nouryon has announced that it has invested in Bangalore-based AGEYE Technologies, a technology company developing an automation platform for indoor farming. The platform uses artificial intelligence to turn visual inputs into crop growth development insights and autonomous actions that improve the predictability and profitability of harvests for growers. Nouryon will bring its expertise in crop protection and crop nutrition to the collaboration and further enhance AGEYE’s precision farming technology to optimise indoor growing at scale for growers.

“At Nouryon, we are constantly assessing investment opportunities in emerging and sustainable technologies that have the potential to become a disruptive force in our key end-markets including Agriculture and Food, Home and Personal Care, and Paints and Coatings,” said Rajeev Rao, Nouryon Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. “AGEYE’s next-generation digital platform has the potential to transform indoor farming.” 

AGEYE’s digital technology combines the principles of plant eco-physiology and precision farming to create an intelligent indoor farming platform that maximises plant growth rate, development, morphology, physiology, and ultimately improvement of crop yield, phytochemical content, and flavour. 

“The AGEYE platform’s ability to rapidly identify localised growth irregularities and implement corrective actions is an excellent complement to Nouryon’s crop nutrition and crop protection product portfolio,” said Ignacio Garin, Vice President, Agriculture and Food at Nouryon. “We look forward to collaborating closely with AGEYE to accelerate the development of this revolutionary technology and offer our customers the next generation of solutions in the indoor farming sector.”

“We are very pleased to partner with Nouryon – they have an extensive global reach in serving fertigation and hydroponics applications with micronutrients and specialty fertilizers and we share a vision of advancing the sustainability of indoor farming,” said Nick Genty, Co-Founder and CEO of AGEYE.

AGEYE has been recognised as the “AI-based AgTech Company of the Year” by the 2022 AgTech Breakthrough Awards and “Overall Sensor Solution of the Year” by the 2021 AgTech Breakthrough Awards. Founded in 2018, AGEYE has offices in Raleigh, North Carolina (USA) and Bangalore, Karnataka.

Nouryon will bring its expertise in crop

Sustainability

The pulp mill production is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2024

Nouryon has signed a 15-year agreement with Suzano, a world leading eucalyptus pulp producer. Under the long-term agreement, Nouryon will commission its sustainable Integrated Manufacturing Model for the new Suzano eucalyptus pulp mill in the municipality of Ribas do Rio Pardo, located in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

The project, called the “Cerrado Project”, is a $2.8 billion pulp mill with annual production capacity of 2.55 million tonne per year and one of the largest private-sector investments currently under development in Brazil. The pulp mill production is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2024.

Nouryon has successfully operated its Integrated Manufacturing Model in Brazil since 2005 with four existing pulp mill installations that support the country’s fast-growing pulp industry. The concept provides Suzano with tailor-made onsite solutions to manage essential raw materials needed in pulp production. Nouryon will invest in hydrogen peroxide and a sodium chlorate manufacturing facility at the site and will construct and sell a chlorine dioxide manufacturing facility and tank farm to Suzano. Nouryon will be using renewable electricity from Suzano’s new pulp mill to produce sodium chlorate. Additionally, the production process will generate green hydrogen, which is used to sustainably manufacture hydrogen peroxide. It will provide important sustainability benefits as the onsite facilities reduce transportation of raw materials, improve overall safety and maximise available resources.

The pulp mill production is scheduled to

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The innovation center in Mumbai provides product testing and application support tailored to local needs, with specific focuses on the Agriculture, Home and Personal Care.

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has expanded its office and research centre by doubling the office footprint in Mumbai, India, to better serve local customers and support long-term growth plans in Asia Pacific.

 The Nouryon commercial team in Mumbai is focused on key end-markets including Agriculture and Food, Home and Personal Care, Paints and Coatings, Natural Resources and Polymer Specialties. The office will also be home to Nouryon’s new global Sales Administration and Information Management (IM) hubs, as well as other supporting functions including Human Resources, Finance, R&D, and Customer Service.

“Nouryon is committed to serving our valued customers in India with sustainable and innovative solutions supported by our strong R&D capabilities,” said Sobers Sethi, Senior Vice President Emerging Markets and China at Nouryon.

The innovation center in Mumbai provides product testing and application support tailored to local needs, with specific focuses on the Agriculture, Home and Personal Care, and Paints and Coatings end-markets. 

“India is an important market for Nouryon. We are pleased to invest further in the region to support our commercial activities focused on attractive end-markets,” said Larry Ryan, Executive Vice President and President of Performance Formulations and Americas at Nouryon.

 In April 2021, Nouryon announced a joint venture with Atul to begin production at Anaven, the country’s largest monochloroacetic acid (MCA) plant in Gujarat, reaffirming its commitment to India.

In 2020, the company installed solar panels at its organic peroxide site in Mahad. Recently, the company also introduced sustainable solutions to help customers become more sustainable, including additives for anti-viral paint coatings, biodegradable crop protection ingredients, and products for cool roof coatings that further reduce the need for air conditioning. With primary focus on sustainable development, Nouryon aims to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to contribute to the prosperity and well-being of a more sustainable society in India.

The innovation center in Mumbai provides product