Nouryon Chemicals Holding B.V.

Nouryon is a global specialty chemicals leader that provides essential solutions for manufacturing everyday products. The company's mission is to be a partner in essential solutions for a sustainable future, aiming to reinforce its leading position in the specialty chemicals sector through innovative and sustainable offerings. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nouryon also maintains a significant presence with a North American headquarters in Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States.

Nouryon's diverse product portfolio includes cellulosics, organic peroxides, bleaching chemicals, expandable microspheres (marketed under the Expancel® brand), surfactants, chelating agents, specialty polymers, and various intermediates. These products serve a wide array of market segments, including personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, building materials, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, and transportation. The company emphasizes delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, often through customer co-development, to meet evolving market demands.

As a privately held company, Nouryon is owned by The Carlyle Group and GIC. Charlie Shaver serves as the Chairman and CEO. The company maintains a strong market position as a leader in eco-friendly chemical solutions, with a significant focus on sustainability and innovation. Recent developments include the expansion of its expandable microspheres plant in the US and the opening of a new innovation center in Shanghai, China. In 2021, Nouryon completed the spin-out of its base chemicals business, Nobian, to sharpen its focus on specialty chemicals. There have also been reports of The Carlyle Group exploring plans for a potential initial public offering (IPO) for Nouryon.