Croda is a world leader in natural based speciality chemicals which are sold to virtually every type of industry. The company has approximately 3500 employees, working in 34 countries.

Activities can be broadly classified into three sectors:

• Consumer Care which consists of global businesses in personal care, health care and crop care – all markets with an increasing need for innovation and sustainable ingredients.
• Performance Technologies which comprises home care, additives for polymers, polymers and coatings, lubricant additives, and processed vegetable oils.
• Industrial Chemicals which consists of base oleochemicals.

In addition they also have a Technology Investment Group (TIG). The role of TIG is to bring new technologies to the Group through investment in Research and Development both internally and externally.