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CRODA Japan Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation with New Unit

CRODA Japan, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, proudly commemorated its 60th anniversary with the inauguration of a new production unit dedicated to its proprietary Super Refined™ technology on January 27, 2026, in Shiga, located in Higashiomi City. The launch event featured a ceremonial ribbon-cutting attended by Dr. Thomas Riermeier, President of Life Sciences, and Senior Managing Director, Murali Duvvuri, alongside company executives and staff at the Shiga site.

The new facility is set to begin full operations in spring, strengthening CRODA's domestic production framework in response to increasing demands for small-batch, diverse product ranges. By integrating this new unit with existing Super Refined™ manufacturing plants, CRODA aims to bolster its capacity to meet customer needs efficiently.

Dr. Thomas Riermeier emphasized the importance of the site as a central hub for CRODA's Life Sciences operations, stating, "The Shiga facility empowers our commitment to enhancing small-batch, tailored production using Super Refined™ technology, ensuring consistent support from research to commercial manufacturing in Japan."

In addition, Murali Duvvuri noted the growing necessity for flexible and prompt supply chains amid escalating quality demands. He remarked, "This investment is crucial, reinforcing our global operations across three key sites and enhancing our supply resilience."

CRODA Japan's President, Ryu Yong-Chuan, concluded the event by expressing his enthusiasm for the new unit's potential, declaring, "The launch of this facility will significantly enhance our production speed and flexibility, further expanding our value offerings in domestic and, particularly, Asian markets."

Background of the New Unit

The establishment of this unit is strategically aimed at addressing the rising demand for small-batch and diverse product offerings. Designed to implement the highly refined Super Refined™ process, the unit is intended not only to improve response times for customized orders and prototype development but also to facilitate smooth production transfers between global locations, including those in the UK and the US.

This capacity enhancement will contribute to a more robust business continuity plan (BCP), minimizing supply risks.

Understanding the Super Refined™ Technology

CRODA's Super Refined™ technology showcases the company’s unique approach to purification by meticulously removing trace impurities and by-products from raw materials. Through a multi-stage purification and analysis process that exceeds standard procedures, this technique achieves exceptionally high purity levels, consistent quality, and a low impurity profile.

At the Shiga facility, leveraging Super Refined™ technology will facilitate reliable support throughout the research and development phase to commercial production in Japan.

Key Features of the Small-Scale Manufacturing Unit

• - High-precision purification processes utilizing Super Refined™ technology.
• - Flexible production capacities catered to small-batch and diverse product lines.
• - Future-ready structure for creating customized products tailored to customer specifications.
• - Streamlined manufacturing transitions between global sites, including the UK and US.
• - Contribution to transport risk mitigation and strengthening BCP.

Advantages for Customers Post-Operational Launch

• - Increased development speed and flexibility in prototyping.
• - Enhanced reliability in procurement, bolstering BCP strategies.
• - Stable supply of small-batch, high-value raw materials.
• - Optimization of the supply chain with a global network.

About the Shiga Facility

Since its establishment in 1974, the Shiga site has served as CRODA's manufacturing and research demand center in Japan, focusing on producing and refining natural oils, esters, and waxes while delivering high-quality raw materials that utilize Super Refined™ technology. The facility has attained various international certifications, including ISO9001, and continues to expand its offerings, notably enhancing its range of halal-compliant products such as the CRO-PURE series.

Contact CRODA Japan

Headquarters Address: 11th Floor, Shinjuku Park Tower, 3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
Contact Phone: 03-6258-1912
Email: [email protected]
Website: CRODA Official Site