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Not all chemicals are a naturalist's nightmare. Croda International gets about 70% of its sales from oleochemicals -- chemicals derived from natural oils -- used in personal care products, household items, and the plastics industry. For example, wool grease (more commonly known as lanolin) and its derivatives are used in nearly everything from lipstick to moisturizers. The rest of the company's sales come from industrial chemicals used in adhesives, oil drilling, and rust prevention. Croda International gained a measure of fame when its chemists synthesized an experimental fatty acid, "Lorenzo's Oil," that saved a young boy from a fatal disease. The company has subsidiaries worldwide.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 546.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (9.1)%
Employees: 2,372
Revenue per employee: $230,269.81
KEY PEOPLE |
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Michael Humphrey
CEO
Barbara M. Richmond
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Cowick Hall, Snaith
Goole East Yorkshire DN14 9AA, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1405-860-551
Fax: 44-1405-861-767
Online: Web Site
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