Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ('Vantage'), a leading manufacturer and supplier of bio-ingredients formulated on core surfactant chemistries, is expanding taurate capacity at its main production facility in Leuna, Virtue. The expansion will meet customer demand and expected market growth in consumer-focused end markets such as personal care, laundry and household, industrial and institutional (HI&I).
Vantage Specialty Chemicals expands taurate capacity at its Leuna facility in Germany to meet growing market demand in the personal care, household and industrial sectors. CEO Steve Doktycz emphasizes leadership in natural product derivatives and mild surfactants. The expansion target is demand for METAUPON NMT in the personal care sector, aiming to triple capacity by 2025.
“As a long-time leader in natural derivatives, the expansion in Leuna strengthens our leadership position in the taurates value chain,” said Steve Doktycz, chief executive officer. “The additional capacity will enable us to meet global demand for mild surfactants, especially in personal care where formulators prioritize a portfolio of effective surfactants Our sulfate-free, sulphate-free formula for applications targeting skin irritation and sensitive skin.”
Vantage is specifically expanding METAUPON* NMT (N-Methyl Taurine) capacity to target demand in the personal care market. The multi-million dollar investment is a two-phase expansion that will virtually triple the site's capacity for this strategic building block. The first phase is completed in September 2022 and the second phase is expected to be operational in early 2025.
In addition to significantly increasing product capacity, investment in the latest technology and modern equipment will further enhance energy efficiency at the facility, reducing steam consumption by approximately 40% per year , equivalent to about 1000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. year.
Vantage Leuna is the company's largest manufacturing facility in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and became part of Vantage in 2019. Maintaining DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, This 23.5-acre (95,000 square meter) facility is one of the world's leading producers of taurates and their building blocks. The facility also produces specialty surfactants and intermediates that support our industrial and consumer business segments.
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