Croda International Plc

History

YearDetail
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.