Croda Europe Limited

Of the materials that go into specialty chemicals, 90% are derived from fossil materials. Although the use of biobased feedstocks is increasing, processes to derivatise and purify materials in a sustainable, cost-effective manner are lacking. This project aims to address this by scaling alternative filtration techniques for biopolymers, thus ensuring that...

The development of gene therapies holds immense significance for medical innovation. Yet, the realization of their full therapeutic impact hinges on the urgent need for technological advancements that can further improve drug product (DP) quality and efficacy. Formulation, the penultimate operation prior to final fill, is crucial for robust stability that...

To move the home care products industry to more resource efficient and sustainable products, a major programme of new ingredient discovery and replacement is required. In SimPol we will specifically target the replacement of petrochemical-derived acrylate rheology control polymers with renewable polymers for use in laundry detergents. Polymer and formulat...

This project is about the development of a new business model and capability to enable the utilisation of industrial waste gases from the foundation industries, to generate affordable feedstocks and chemicals for use in the production of consumer products in the UK. Such an industrial symbiosis model will displace the import of non-sustainable materials f...

Seed coatings increase agricultural productivity; improve seed handling; reduce dust formation; increase flowability of seeds through planters; protect seeds from pests and diseases; provide fungicides and pesticides; increase germination and plant growth; and, deliver active ingredients and beneficials. However, most seed coatings rely on petroleum-deriv...

The world has changed markedly with respect to transparency and need to know in the last years, particularly in relation to Personal Care formulated goods. Market trends for; cruelty-free, biodegradable, natural, 'free-from', coupled with increased social media and online influencers, growth in independent cosmetic companies and the need for established f...

Driven by a range of sustainability challenges such as climate change, resource depletion and an expanding population, a circular bioeconomy concept is emerging which envisages the use and re-use of sustainable resources to meet pressing societal needs. This will accelerate in the coming decades, with biorefineries and bio-based products as key cornerston...

The project will enable PET bottle manufacturing to be conducted in a more efficient and sustainable manner, with the use of a novel additive. To do this Croda, a multi-national, UK headquartered specialty ingredient supplier will partner with Queen's University Belfast, a leading academic institute in polymer orientation and stretch blow moulding for PET...

Surfactants are chemicals with both hydrophilic (water loving) and hydrophobic (water hating) regions, which makes them extremely useful for mixing oils and water, stabilising foams and removing dirt from surfaces and laundry. As a result, surfactants are used across a broad array of industrial sectors and products, including laundry detergents and cleani...

"The projects aims are to develop and demonstrate low cost 12V batteries for electrified vehicles. These batteries are used for lighting, security, control of the traction battery management system and other critical features. Generally, in electrified vehicles, these batteries use lead acid technology on account of their low cost and specialised requirem...

Soya is an important crop best known as a source of protein in food production it is however also the primary source of material used to produce biodiesel. Over 30% of the world’s soya is grown in South America from where Europe imports 97% of its soya. Increasing global demand for soya for food and bioenergy production, coupled with concerns over the env...

The aim of this project is to develop advanced antimicrobial coatings to control and prevent biofilm formation, which costs the UK economy tens of billion pounds per annum in damage. The project is led by the global market leader in speciality chemicals, Croda, in collaboration with SME, Scanwel, and the University of Liverpool who provide advanced charac...