Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. said it is expanding taurate capacity at its major manufacturing site in Leuna, Germany. The company said the multi-million-dollar investment is a two-phase expansion that will almost triple the site's capacity for N-methyltaurine. The initial phase was completed in September 2022, and the second phase is expected to come online in early 2025, it said.
"The additional capacity will allow us to meet global demand for mild surfactants, particularly in personal care where formulators favor our effective, sulfate-free surfactant portfolio for applications targeting sensitive skin and scalp irritation," said Steve Doktycz, CEO of Vantage.
In addition, investing in the latest technology and equipment will further strengthen energy efficiency at the site, reducing steam consumption by approximately 40% per year, which relates to approximately 1,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year, the company said.
Vantage Leuna is the company's largest manufacturing site in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and one of the world's leading producers of taurates and their building blocks, the company said. The site also manufactures specialty surfactants and intermediates that support our consumer and industrial business divisions, it said.
