About us
We are the name behind the sustainable high-performance ingredients and technologies that feature in many of the world’s most successful brands.
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About us
We create, make and sell speciality chemicals that industries and consumers everywhere depend on.
Established in 1925, we are driven by a focus on our customers, collaborative working, a proactive attitude and the ability to think differently. We encourage our people to work as a unified global team and alongside our customers to find new and sustainable ways to satisfy unmet needs. This means over 6,100 passionate employees in manufacturing sites, laboratories and offices worldwide work with a shared Purpose: using Smart science to improve lives™.
Our focus
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We are committed to innovation in every aspect of our business, from the ingredients we create and how we operate, to the natural, renewable raw materials that we use. Industries and consumers worldwide rely on our ingredients and technologies to deliver the product performance they need. We continuously invest in new technology, identifying and integrating novel ways to solve future customer and market needs. |
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Our business is underpinned by a focus on sustainability that directs everything we do. This means being committed to using renewable raw materials and environmentally sensitive processes. It’s about working closely with the producers of raw materials and using natural materials from renewable sources to create ingredients with sustainable benefits in use. |
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Careers
Here at Croda, our people and operations are what make us who we are, we have people across the world, operating in 37 different countries.
Our history
Founded in 1925, we continue to build on our heritage every day, with sustainability always central to our thinking, turning exciting and often ground-breaking ideas into practical solutions for our customers.
Ethics
Responsible and ethical behaviour is fundamental to the way we operate at Croda.