At a glance
At Corbion, we preserve what matters.
We are the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics.
In manufacturing, we have a long history of excellence in developing and operating sustainable, resource-efficient production processes. We use these in four key areas: fermentation to organic acids and algae products, polymers, emulsifiers, and functional systems.
Corbion’s strategy and all aspects of our operations are built around advancing sustainability underpinned by high ethical standards, whether this relates to the management of our global supply chain, responsible procurement of our raw materials, or the safety and well-being of our people.
In 2021, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,070.8 million and had a workforce of 2,493 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
Three lines of business
At Corbion, we distinguish between three lines of business, each with a different set of characteristics: Sustainable Food Solutions, Lactic Acid & Specialties, and Incubator.
Sustainable Food Solutions
Sustainable Food Solutions comprises Preservation, Functional Systems, and Single Ingredients. We are a global supplier of food ingredient solutions for leading food manufacturers. We excel at using natural mechanisms and processes to help them create food products that stay fresh, safe, and delicious longer.
What we do helps to preserve what matters: a nutritious, high-quality eating experience consumers can share with friends and family; our planet’s resources, which we aim to source responsibly and preserve by helping to minimize food waste; and access to affordable foods, which we make possible by enabling more efficient production in the bakery, meat, beverage, confectionery, and dairy markets.
Lactic Acid & Specialties
Lactic Acid & Specialties comprises Biochemicals (lactic acid, lactate salts, esters, and other specialties), Biomaterials (polymers for medical applications), and Total Corbion PLA (our joint venture with TotalEnergies for the production and marketing of Luminy® PLA).
The value to our customers comes from the inherent safety, sustainability, and performance of our products, delivered through the commitment of our teams to provide solutions that create new opportunities for our customers. Leveraging our rich heritage in fermentation and the application of lactic-acid-based technologies, we provide performance through functionalities offered with these product lines and technologies using renewable resources.
Our solutions offer benefits in biochemical applications spanning a wide array of industries, including chemicals, electronics, pharmaceuticals, home & personal care products, agrochemicals, and animal health. We continuously explore and develop new ways to enhance the functionalities our products bring to customers’ applications. In Biomaterials, our focus on resorbable polymers for medical applications enables the development of controlled-release pharmaceutical products, patient-friendly orthopedic devices, and more. Through the Total Corbion PLA joint venture, we play an enabling role in the fast-growing global bioplastics market.
Incubator
Our Incubator, where we develop early-stage initiatives, currently accommodates three main product categories: algae-based omega-3, algae ingredients, and our co-polymers platform.
We develop new business platforms to deliver long-term value through our Incubator, applying disruptive technologies built on our vast experience in fermentation and industrial-scale manufacturing. Collaborating with like-minded partners, we support our customers in making conscious choices to create better, more sustainable products based on renewable resources. We believe in a circular economy, where our innovations can help improve the quality of life – both today and for future generations.
Our global presence
We market our products through a worldwide network of sales offices and distributors and have a global supply chain with manufacturing facilities in the US, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Spain. Our innovation centers are located across the globe and our headquarters is based in the Netherlands.
