CP Kelco announces expansion at Sibonga

CP-Kelco has announced an expansion in its blending capacity at its Sibonga plant on Cebu island in the Philippines. The plant manufactures gel pressed grade kappa carrageenan and semi refined carrageenan. CP-Kelco have transferred capacity from its Danish facility to Sibonga over the last few years and have developed what is believed to be the largest gel press facility ever built. Gel press grade is the most cost effective grade for products to be sold into the large Asian dessert jellies market.