Nouryon, a global supplier of MCA, has announced it’s now certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS for the production of green monochloroacetic acid (MCA) at its site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.
“We are pleased to be the first supplier to offer green MCA as a building block for our customers that contributes to their sustainability goals,” said Joppe Smit, senior vice president of Natural Resources and Intermediates at Nouryon.
MCA is used in the manufacture of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), agrochemicals, surfactants, and other functional chemical building blocks that are essential to building and construction, including the production of paints and coatings. It also is essential for crop protection, food additives, personal care products, cleaning goods and pharmaceuticals.
Nouryon serves customers around the world through several regional sites, including the Netherlands, India, China, Japan, and the United States.