Manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers and phthalic anhydride for industrial applications
Stepan Company
Northbrook, Illinois · Wesseling (DE) · Stalybridge (GB) · Voreppe (FR) · Batangas (PH)New on Amplifa
About Stepan Company
Stepan Company is a US manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. The publicly listed company (NYSE: SCL) produces, among other things, anionic, nonionic and biological surfactants, polymers for emulsion polymerization, phthalic anhydride as well as polyester polyols for coatings, adhesives, sealants, powder coating resins and rigid polyurethane foam. These chemicals serve as raw materials for end products in industries such as agriculture, construction, oil and gas extraction, paints and coatings, cleaning, personal care, pharmaceuticals as well as food and beverages. The company additionally offers formulation development and Advanced Formulation Services and, with more than 230 technical resources, operates worldwide research and development. Stepan has 19 global locations with modern production, research and distribution capabilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia; in Germany the company is represented in Wesseling.
- Site
- Northbrook, Illinois
- Processes
- Manufacture of specialty and intermediate chemicals (specialty and intermediate chemical products), Formulation development (Surfactants, Polymers, Suspension Concentrates, Advanced Formulation, Formulation development, Advanced Formulation Services, R&D (more than 230 technical resources)
- Materials
- Anionic Surfactants, Nonionic Surfactants, Biosurfactants, Polymers (Emulsion Polymerization), Phthalic Anhydride, Polyester Polyols
- Founded
- 1932
- Employees
- 2200
- 01
Raw material input and chemical synthesis
- 02
Manufacture of specialty and intermediate chemicals
- 03
Formulation development and application engineering
- 04
Quality assurance
- 05
Sales and distribution via global network
Product Groups and Chemicals
Anionic Surfactants
Improve foam and cleaning performance in detergents, shampoos, toothpastes and cosmetics.
Nonionic Surfactants
Used in cleaning, personal care and industrial applications.
Biosurfactants
Biologically based surfactants for sustainable formulations.
Polymers (Emulsion Polymerization)
Raw materials for emulsion polymerization in various industrial applications.
Phthalic Anhydride
Intermediate product for further chemical processing.
Polyester Polyols
For coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, powder coating resins and rigid foam.
Locations
Northbrook, Illinois
USHeadquarters
Wesseling
DEProduction site Germany
Stalybridge
GBUnited Kingdom site
Voreppe
FRFrance site
Batangas
PHCocochem Agro-Industrial
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of specialty and intermediate chemicals (specialty and intermediate chemical products)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Formulation development (Surfactants, Polymers, Suspension Concentrates, Advanced FormulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1932
Founded by Alfred C. Stepan, Jr.; the first location was a rented desk at the Chicago North Pier Terminal; sales of chemicals for dust control on country roads in Illinois
- 1959
Purchase of Maywood Chemical Works in Maywood, New Jersey
- 2017
Revenue of US$1.925 billion with 2,096 employees