Manufacturer of natural-based specialty chemicals: fatty acids, bio-polyols, bio-lubricants, PVC additives and agro chemicals
Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
Cincinnati, USA · Loxstedt, DE · Düsseldorf, DE · Eastleigh, UK · Klang, MY · Shanghai, CNNew on Amplifa
About Emery Oleochemicals
Emery Oleochemicals is a globally active manufacturer of specialty chemicals based on natural oils and fats such as palm oil, palm kernel oil, vegetable oils and tallow. The portfolio comprises five business units: Agro Green (bio-based weed and insect control products), Bio-Lubricants (lubricant base stocks and additives for, among others, electric vehicles, metalworking and oilfield applications), Eco-Friendly Polyols (USDA-certified bio-polyols with 48–99% biobased content), Green Polymer Additives (PVC stabilizers and additives, LOXIOL® brand) and OleoBasics (fatty acids, glycerine and basic chemicals). Processes include fat splitting, distillation, ozone oxidation, solvent extraction (EMERSOL), hydrogenation, esterification and solvent-free crystallization. Main production sites are Cincinnati (USA) and Loxstedt (Germany), complemented by Technical Development Centers and sales offices including Düsseldorf. The company is a 50:50 joint venture between PTT Global Chemical (Thailand) and SD Guthrie (Malaysia) and serves customers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- Site
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Processes
- Fatty acid splitting (Twitchell process / Colgate-Emery pressure splitting), Fatty acid distillation, Ozone-oxidation of oleic acid (azelaic and pelargonic acid production), Solvent separation of fatty acids (EMERSOL process), Fat hydrogenation (including precious metal catalyst hydrogenation), Esterification (plastics additives, ester synthetic basestocks, dimer acid chemistry), Glycerine production, Crystallisation (solvent-free stearic/oleic separation)
- Materials
- Natural oils and fats (palm oil, palm kernel oil, vegetable oils, tallow), Oleic acid, Stearic acid, Glycerine, Azelaic acid, Pelargonic acid, Dimer acid, Ethylene brassylate
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1840
- Industries
- Agriculture/Crop Protection, Livestock Farming, Horticulture/Turf & Ornamentals, Automotive, Lubricants (industrial, metalworking, oilfield, electric vehicles), Construction
- 01
Procurement of natural oils and fats
- 02
Fat splitting (Twitchell/Colgate-Emery)
- 03
Fatty acid distillation and fractionation
- 04
Ozone oxidation / hydrogenation / esterification
- 05
Formulation and product development (TDC)
- 06
Quality control
- 07
Sales via global distributor network
Raw Materials and Processes
Natural Oils and Fats
Palm oil, palm kernel oil, vegetable oils and tallow as renewable feedstock for the entire product portfolio.
Fatty Acids (stearic, oleic, azelaic, pelargonic acid)
Core products of splitting, distillation and ozone oxidation for industries ranging from lubricants to agriculture.
Glycerine
By-product of fat splitting and a basic chemical used, among others, in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
PVC Additives and Stabilizers
Green polymer additives, produced among others in the powder blending plant in Loxstedt (LOXIOL® brand).
Bio-Polyols (INFIGREEN®)
Polyols with 48–99% USDA-certified bio content for coatings, adhesives, sealants and foams.
Dimer Fatty Acids and Esters
Basis for ester synthetic base stocks, lubricants and greases for aviation, automotive and industrial applications.
Locations
Cincinnati (OH), USA
USWorldwide Headquarters, Production, Technical Development Center
- Materials
- Natural oils and fats, fatty acids, bio-polyols
- Fatty acid distillation column (1980, among the largest in the world)
- 3 ozone oxidation plants
- Colgate-Emery pressure splitter (1947)
Loxstedt, DE
DEProduction site and Technical Development Center
- Materials
- Fatty acids, glycerine, PVC additives
- Solvent-free crystallization plant for stearic/oleic acid separation (1974)
- Powder blending plant for PVC stabilizers (1994)
- Nitrogen generation unit with booster compressor (2025)
- Photovoltaic system 135 kWp (2025)
Düsseldorf, DE
DESales/Office (Emery Oleochemicals GmbH)
Eastleigh (Chandler's Ford), UK
GBOffice (Emery Oleochemicals UK Limited)
Klang (Selangor), MY
MYSales/Office (Emery Oleochemicals Asia Sdn. Bhd.)
Shanghai, CN
CNSales/Office (Emery Oleochemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)
Product Platforms
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatty acid splitting (Twitchell process / Colgate-Emery pressure splitting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | natural oils and fats, tallow, palm oil, palm kernel oil, vegetable oils, lard |
| Fatty acid distillationEngineering | – | – | – | – | stearic acid, oleic acid, fatty acids |
| Ozone-oxidation of oleic acid (azelaic and pelargonic acid production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | oleic acid |
| Solvent separation of fatty acids (EMERSOL process)Engineering | – | – | – | – | stearic acid, oleic acid, special fatty acids |
| Fat hydrogenation (including precious metal catalyst hydrogenation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | fatty acids, natural oils and fats |
| Esterification (plastics additives, ester synthetic basestocks, dimer acid chemistry)Engineering | – | – | – | – | fatty acids, dimer acid, glycerine |
| Glycerine productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | natural fats and oils |
| Crystallisation (solvent-free stearic/oleic separation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | stearic acid, oleic acid |
| Bio-polyol production (INFIGREEN process, USDA certified biobased content 48-99%)Plastics | – | – | – | – | natural oils |
| Green polymer additives manufacturing (PVC stabilizers, powder blending)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Bio-lubricant base stocks and additives productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | natural oils and fats |
| Biobased agrochemical formulation (weed control, insect control, plant growth regulators)Engineering | – | – | – | – | natural fatty acids |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatty acid distillation column (one of the world's largest, 1980) | – | 1 | – | 1980 | Cincinnati, USA |
| Ozone-oxidation plants | – | 3 | – | – | Cincinnati, USA |
| Colgate-Emery pressure splitter | – | 1 | – | 1947 | Cincinnati, USA |
| Solvent-free crystallisation plant for stearic/oleic separation | – | 1 | – | 1974 | Loxstedt, Germany |
| On-site nitrogen generation unit with booster compressor | – | 1 | – | 2025 | Loxstedt, Germany |
| Solar PV power plant (135 kWp / 110 kW) | – | 1 | – | 2025 | Loxstedt, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
In-house Product & Application Development Labs and quality-control laboratories test all materials for purity, color, odor and composition. The company is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
| Evidence | Cincinnati (OH), USA | Loxstedt, DE |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1840
Thomas Emery Sr. founds a tallow/lard oil plant (lamp oil) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- 1885
Plant relocated to St. Bernard (Cincinnati) after flood damage
- 1887
Emery Candle Company incorporated in Ohio with USD 200,000 capital
- 1898
Oscar Neynaber and Friedrich Albert Pust found a cod liver oil plant in Geestemünde
- 1908
Pust & Neynaber in Loxstedt becomes a stock corporation
- 1909
Henkel commissions its first fat splitting plant in Holthausen (glycerine)
- 1935
Merger of several Emery companies into Emery Industries, Inc.
- 1957
LOXIOL® brand name starts production for the plastics industry
- 1978
Emery merges with National Distillery and Chemical Corp.
- 1989
Henkel KGaA acquires the Emery division from Quantum Chemical Corp.
- 1999
Henkel Chemicals Group becomes Cognis
- 2005
Joint venture between Cognis and Golden Hope (later Sime Darby Plantation) as Cognis Oleochemicals; largest oleochemical player in Malaysia, second-largest fatty acid producer in the world
- 2008
Cognis sells its stake to PTT Global Chemical (Thailand)
- 2009
Rebranding to Emery Oleochemicals; main shareholders Sime Darby Plantation and PTT Global Chemical
- 2013
USD 50 million site expansion for bio-polyols (Eco-Friendly Polyols), Bio-Lubricants and Agro Green announced
- 2015
Bio-polyol plants start commercial production
- 2021
Company headquarters relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; USDA Certified 100% Biobased label for EMERION® herbicides; OCTC Eagle Award 2021
- 2022
Emery Oleochemicals recognized as USDA BioPreferred Program Champion