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Andi Johnson
Products: konjac
Their products are sold under the tradenames: CongelK
Colloides Naturels International
Products: gum arabic
Their products are sold under the tradenames: Liangel, Fibregum, Instantgum, Biogum
CP Kelco
Products: carrageenan,cellulosics,gellan,pectin,systems,xanthan
Their products are sold under the tradenames: Keltrol, Kelzan, Xantural, Kelgum, Keldent, Kelflo, Xanvis for xanthan. Kelcogel and Gelrite for gellan gum. Genulacta, Genugel, Genuplus and Genuvisco for carrageenans. Cekol, Finnfix, Celpol for CMC. Genu and Slendid for pectin. Simplesse for microparticulated protein.
Company details
CP Kelco is the global leader in the hydrocolloids (thickeners and stabilizers) market, with leading positions in xanthan gum and pectin, a strong position in carrageenan, and the only producer of gellan gum and welan gum. Hydrocolloids are used to stabilize, suspend, thicken, gel, and form films. CP Kelco is also a leading producer and marketer of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), the most widely used cellulose ether in the world. CMC is used in a variety of consumer and industrial products, including pharmaceuticals.
News
2007-09-07 CP Kelco closes Knowsley
2006-11-06 More Hydrocolloid Price Rises
2006-06-22 CP Kelco Announces Expansion
2006-03-15 CP Kelco acquires Gold Millet
2005-06-09 No more alginate from San Diego
Foreign and Domestic Chemicals
Products: tara
Their products are sold under the tradenames:
Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd
Products: guar,starch,tamarind
Their products are sold under the tradenames: Prokol, Nutriguar
Noviant
Products: cellulosics
Their products are sold under the tradenames: Cekol, Nymcel, Finnfix
Company details
Noviant was merged with CP Kelco in January 2005. See the CP Kelco entry for the latest details.
News
2004-07-26 JM Huber acquires CP Kelco
2004-06-09 Who will buy Kelco?
2004-01-26 Hercules sells CP Kelco shares
Tate and Lyle
Products: xanthan
Their products are sold under the tradenames:
Company details
Most recent entry into the xanthan market. Claim to be manufacturing some time in the future.
News
2005-12-05 Tate and Lyle buying spree
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