Solvay has enhanced its vanillin production capacities by 40 percent with the opening of its manufacturing facility at Zhenjiang (Jiangsu province) in China, the fast-growing Asian market. The new plant, inaugurated on November 17, 2015, will enable the group to reinforce its position in China and Asia.
Solvay Aroma Performance is one of the leading producers of vanillin with manufacturing facilities in Baton Rouge (USA) and Saint-Fons (France). Adding the new plant in Zhenjiang, the company increases significantly its production capacity in vanillin and provides an efficient response to the expanding demand for vanillin in Asia.
Solvay Aroma Performance offers a unique, sustainable and global industrial fully integrated vanillin platform, spread over three continents, and controls the entire production chain, from making the raw material catechol to flagship end products like Rhovanil vanillin. The creation of this network strengthened by fully equipped food application laboratories and food technologists together with a dedicated sales force cater for specific local demands serve clients worldwide with a complete product range to meet strict regulatory and customer safety requirement.
“With this strategic development, we continue to lead the market as a reference supplier, helping our customers to benefit from our expertise in aroma ingredients, vanillin and vanilla flavours,” said Dominique Rage, president, Solvay Aroma Performance.
