News and recent announcements
News about Croda, our innovative ingredients, sustainability achievements and collaborations with customers, academia and innovation partners.
Find out more about Croda![lady reading the news](/mediaassets/images/corporate/news/news-banner-image.jpg?w=1920&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=CD3C777A0A75FA3C0F411CE6A3562E5B)
News
Here, you'll find a diverse range of articles, press releases, and announcements that reflect our dedication to excellence, sustainability, and growth.
For any enquiries regarding any of our media content, please see our 'Contact media enquiries' page.
For any enquiries regarding any of our media content, please see our 'Contact media enquiries' page.
Our latest stories
![Annual report](/mediaassets/images/corporate/reporting-2023/ar-header.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=3E8641494568DC9961281B4A13BE6CC5)
Half year 2024 results
Group performance in line with expectations reflecting more stable market conditions and operational progress.
![Stephen Oxley](/mediaassets/images/corporate/about-us/board-and-exec/stephen-oxley.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=434BEF3F4B5ECC3EEFC66171F4184676)
Croda appoints Chief Financial Officer
New report
Croda International Plc (“Croda” or “the Company”) today announces that the Board has appointed Stephen Oxley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director.
![](/mediaassets/images/corporate/corporate-v2/2023-h1-results-image.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=71E2AED122999EB2E0E67AEE0EFC4428)
Half year 2024 results
Group performance in line with expectations reflecting more stable market conditions and operational progress
![Stephen Oxley](/mediaassets/images/corporate/about-us/board-and-exec/stephen-oxley.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=434BEF3F4B5ECC3EEFC66171F4184676)
Croda appoints Chief Financial Officer
1 July 2024: Croda International Plc, today announces that the Board has appointed Stephen Oxley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director.
![Ian Bull](/mediaassets/images/corporate/about-us/board-and-exec/ian-bull.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=77385BCE5E7FB798BC810680487FC1C2)
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
25 June 2024: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Bull as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 25 June 2024.
![highlights 2023](/mediaassets/images/corporate/reporting-2023/shutterstock-2263584581.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=4DC1D217CDC1C7AC0190C4B373A9A317)
First quarter 2024 sales update
Croda International Plc (“Croda” or the “Group”) today provides an update on its sales performance in the first quarter of 2024 (the three months ended 31 March 2024).
![Britain's most admired chemical company](/mediaassets/images/corporate/crodasa2023268.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=B2B9740CC2A1E033B15178DEED264B7D)
Croda retains top spot as Britain’s most admired Chemicals Company
19 March 2024: Croda International Plc maintains its top spot as 'Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company' for the seventh consecutive year.
![2023 results](/mediaassets/images/corporate/image.png?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=FF8BF9BA99FA36CFFC0C907ECC687E42)
Full year results announcement 2023
27 February 2024: Croda International Plc today announce their full year results for year ending 31 December 2023.
![Louisa Burdett](/mediaassets/images/corporate/about-us/board-and-exec/louisa-burdett-2.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=ED5145B2BAE5825814D6D36687685D5D)
Directorate change and Full Year 2023 outlook confirmed
18 December 2023: Croda International Plc today announces that Louisa Burdett, Chief Financial Officer, intends to leave the Company in June 2024.
![China groundbreak](/mediaassets/images/corporate/locations/china-groundbreak.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=F0E89CB48FABF94426AFBB721190D447)
Croda breaks ground at new Consumer Care production facility in China
27 October 2023: Croda breaks ground at new Consumer Care production facility in China
![crop news](/mediaassets/images/corporate/bs50.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=68C7E460548614AF500512BDD738A8D2)
Croda’s first product launch specifically focusing on the biopesticide market
28 September 2023: Croda has launched the new product Atlox™ BS-50, a delivery system which specifically meets the needs of the growing biopesticide market.
![Danuta Gray](/mediaassets/images/corporate/news/danuta-gray.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=4E48F0E0B0E04194C80E110FED527420)
Appointment of Chair Designate
22 September 2023: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Danuta Gray as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate
![Virodex](/mediaassets/images/corporate/virodex.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=F45723C842A67E2AFD5D2C4ED48876C5)
Croda introduces new bioprocessing solutions to replace banned materials
30 August 2023: Croda has introduced a range of new bioprocessing aids called Virodex™.
![](/mediaassets/images/corporate/corporate-v2/2023-h1-results-image.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=71E2AED122999EB2E0E67AEE0EFC4428)
Half year 2023 results
Continued investment and strategic progress despite a challenging environment.
![skin care](/mediaassets/images/corporate/products-and-markets/skin-care.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=F8017A518D1653D00490CA063E66102C)
Croda successfully completes acquisition of Solus Biotech
4 July 2023: Croda International Plc (‘Croda’) today confirms completion of Solus Biotech acquisition.
![global technical centre](/mediaassets/images/corporate/news/global-technical-centre.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=3FFD3D4ED353BCDF753DF6D79180F829)
Croda announces Global Technical Centre in Hyderabad
5 June 2023: Croda is investing in the new 23,680 square-foot facility to manufacture ingredients for drug delivery systems used in novel therapeutic drugs.
![Lamar groundbreaking](/mediaassets/images/corporate/news/lamar-groundbreaking.png?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=00E25F7BFE285F16F1C8F005B9C1D0F9)
Croda breaks ground on new manufacturing facility for pharmaceutical excipients
5 June 2023: Croda is investing in the new 23,680 square-foot facility to manufacture ingredients for drug delivery systems used in novel therapeutic drugs.
![University press release](/mediaassets/images/corporate/about-us/yorknottingham.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=9DFA9E322275C2CB01D0014D4818A1CC)
Croda joins forces with academic experts to develop sustainable polymers for a clean future
Croda International Plc and the Universities of Nottingham and York have today announced a collaborative partnership to develop novel, sustainable polymers for liquid formulations.
![Pharma Press Release](/mediaassets/images/corporate/about-us/pharampressrelease.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=BD09BABA0930AD9E8D07C7D45A1FC5FA)
Two new partnerships for the pharmaceutical industry
Croda announces two new partnerships to drive sustainable delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry
![Chris Good](/mediaassets/images/corporate/news/chris-good-color-cropped.jpg?w=768&la=en-GB&focalpointcrop=1&xratio=0&yratio=0&hash=EEA190D5A284F15B9A3C03EDBDB14564)
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
24 March 2023: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Non-Executive Director, Chris Good
Croda at a glance
At Croda, we are driven by our Purpose, to use smart science to create high-performance ingredients and technologies that improve lives.
Sustainability
Sustainability spans every area of our business and is a crucial way we add value to our customers.
Innovation
Through our product portfolio we have access to the broadest range of formulation ingredients and formulation know-how, which allows our customers to get the best performance out of their products.