Akzo Nobel Chemicals

Akzo Nobel Chemicals Singapore is primarily a manufacturing facility.

Akzo Nobel Chemicals, now known as Nouryon for its specialty chemicals business, maintains a significant presence in Singapore, operating advanced manufacturing plants. These facilities are strategically located on Jurong Island, a major global hub for petrochemical and chemical industries. The Singapore operations are crucial for the production of a diverse range of specialty chemicals, including surfactants and organic peroxides, which are essential components for various industries such as plastics, detergents, personal care products, and industrial applications across Asia and worldwide. The company's commitment to innovation and sustainable production is evident in its Singapore plant operations.

Akzo Nobel Chemicals' operations in Singapore, now primarily conducted under the Nouryon brand following its spin-off in 2018, have historically focused on the production and sale of various specialty chemicals. The products typically associated with these operations include:

Organic Peroxides

These are used as initiators in the production of various polymers such as PVC, polyethylene, and polypropylene. They also find applications in crosslinking and curing processes for plastics and rubbers.

Colloidal Silica

Marketed under brands like Bindzil and Levasil, colloidal silica is utilized in diverse applications including catalysts, precision polishing, coatings, and as binders in refractory and investment casting.

Ethylene Amines

These are essential building blocks for the synthesis of a wide range of specialty chemicals. Their derivatives are used in products such as chelating agents, epoxy curing agents, and polyamide resins.

Chelating Agents

Products like EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and DTPA (Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid) are critical for water treatment, agricultural applications, detergents, and industrial cleaning due to their ability to sequester metal ions.

Surfactants

A variety of surface-active agents are produced for use in personal care products, household detergents, industrial cleaning formulations, and various process industries to modify surface properties.

Pulp and Performance Chemicals

These include chemicals that serve the pulp and paper industry for processes like bleaching and de-inking, as well as other industrial process enhancements and water treatment solutions.