Solvay is increasing its manufacturing capacity for European natural vanillin by 60 metric tons, furthering its commitment to meet growth expectations associated with natural food and beverage ingredients.
Effective January 2018, the additional capacity is designated to serve Solvay’s global customer base for its natural and clean label universal requirements in food.
The news comes as the chemical company launches a newly designed Rhovanil Natural CW product (crystal white) and adds two new grades of Vanifolia to its natural solutions portfolio.
Solvay aims for its Rhovanil Natural CW to reinforce the company’s market position as the reference for natural vanillin. Derived using a proprietary process from non-GMO rice, it is an enabler of a range of new Vanifolia solutions designed to address specific market needs.
The company says the product meets the growing demand of one-on-one natural vanillin substitutes for synthetic vanillin across all food segments.
Peter Browning, president of Solvay’s Aroma Performance Global Business Unit, said: “As a leading player in vanillin products, we are now strengthening our natural production base and product offering to continue to support the market success and growth of our customers.
“This significant expansion of our European capacity for natural vanillin improves our vertical integration to support the growing demand for natural solutions on which we have built the reputation of our products.”
Solvay has also announced that its Vanil’ Expert Centre Innovation Platform in Lyon, France, has been recently relocated into an upgraded, highly-equipped facility.
It includes a new plant capable of simulating production on a semi-industrial scale, which will boost the team’s capabilities to develop solutions to optimise recipes and formulations for its customers.
Headquartered in Brussels, Solvay has around 27,000 employees in 58 countries. Net sales were €10.9 billion in 2016.
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