CP Kelco Explores Options with Knowsley Xanthan Gum Facility.ATLANTA -- CP Kelco announced that it has completed the first phase of the previously announced closure of its Knowsley, UK xanthan gum xan·than gum n. A natural gum of high molecular weight produced by culture fermentation of glucose and used as a stabilizer in commercial food preparation. production facility. "We want to thank our colleagues for their dedication and hard work through this transition," said David Edgington, Vice President EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. . With more than 760m3 of fermentation capacity, the Knowsley plant has been a key supplier to the European and Japanese markets for food grade xanthan gum. "We have worked closely with our customers to provide a smooth transition to materials produced by our other facilities," said Edgington. CP Kelco is currently exploring a range of options for Knowsley plant, including a sale of the facility and alternative uses. "Knowsley is well-equipped for the production of high quality food and consumer fermentation products," said James Tuan, General Manager, Kelco Biospecialties Group. "This asset has generated a great deal of interest and we are currently engaged in a process to select the best opportunity." Located just outside of Liverpool, the Knowsley facility was developed in 1978 by Tate & Lyle Plc. Kelco International acquired the plant in 1981 and upgraded the process to its proprietary batch fermentation and recovery technology. About CP Kelco CP Kelco is a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloids headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Part of the J.M. Huber Corporation since 2004, CP Kelco produces xanthan gum, pectin pectin, any of a group of white, amorphous, complex carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruits and certain vegetables. Fruits rich in pectin are the peach, apple, currant, and plum. Protopectin, present in unripe fruits, is converted to pectin as the fruit ripens. , carrageenan car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in n. Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from several red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in pharmaceuticals. , and carboxymethylcellulose carboxymethylcellulose /car·boxy·meth·yl·cel·lu·lose/ (-meth?il-sel´u-los) a substituted cellulose polymer of variable size, used as the sodium or calcium salt as a pharmaceutical suspending agent, tablet excipient, and (CMC (Common Messaging Calls) A programming interface specified by the XAPIA as the standard messaging API for X.400 and other messaging systems. CMC is intended to provide a common API for applications that want to become mail enabled. 1. ) - the most widely-used cellulose gum in the world. For more information, visit www.cpkelco.com. About J.M. Huber Corporation J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Edison, New Jersey Edison Township (usually known as Edison) is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 97,687, making it at the time the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey. As of the U.S. , is a diversified, multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural resources, and technology-based services to customers spanning industries from paper and energy to plastics and construction. With sales of more than $2 billion, J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States. For more information, visit www.huber.com |
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