Year | Detail |
1925 |
Croda founded at Rawcliffe Bridge. |
1945 |
Rust prevention is revolutionised through the development of Crocell. |
1946 |
Establishing an office in New York. |
1956 |
Headquarters moves to Cowick. |
1960 |
First sales office in Europe outside of the UK is established in Germany. |
1964 |
Acquired United Premier Oil & Cake Co. |
1976 |
launched CroteinQ. |
1985 |
Developed the first cereal-based protein ingredient. |
1996 |
Opens a new lipids plant. |
2003 |
launched Matrixyl and Dermaxyl. |
2008 |
Singapore team launches Blue Technology. |
2013 |
Acquisition of Arizona Chemical. |
2015 |
Acquisition of Incotec. |
2017 |
Opens Centre of Innovation for Formulation Science. |
2019 |
Acquisition of Biosector. |
2021 |
Launch of R&D digital programme. |