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This section provides an overview for glycerols as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 27 glycerol manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked glycerol companies as of December, 2024: 1.Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp., 2.Musim Mas Holdings Pte Ltd, 3.CORECHEM Inc..
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Glycerol, commonly known as glycerin, is a naturally occurring trivalent alcohol. It is named after the Greek word 'glykys' for its sweet taste and is a viscous, clear, colorless liquid with no significant hazards. Glycerol is present in plant and animal bodies, often stored as lipids under the skin. It is typically produced through the hydrolysis of biological fats and oils.
Glycerol is used as a food additive for sweetening, thickening, and stabilizing. Its derivatives, glycerol fatty acid esters, are popular emulsifiers in margarine, dairy beverages, and confectionery. Besides emulsification, glycerol is used in foaming and defoaming agents, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals as moisturizers and lubricants, and as a dyeing aid in paints and inks.
Glycerol has a melting point of 64.4°F (18°C) and a boiling point of 554°F (290°C). It is highly hygroscopic, soluble in water, ethanol, pyridine, and phenol, but insoluble in acetone, diethyl ether, and non-polar solvents like mineral oil and chloroform. Its chemical formula is C3H8O3, with a molar mass of 92.09382 g/mol and a density of 1.261 g/cm3.
Glycerol can be synthesized from triacylglycerols in fats and oils or as a byproduct in biodiesel production. It can also be produced from propylene through various pathways, including via epichlorohydrin.
Glycerol undergoes various chemical reactions. It can be esterified with formic acid, dehydrated to acrolein, or react to produce allyl alcohol, brominated derivatives, chlorinated forms, and quinoline skeletons under specific conditions.
While generally safe, glycerol should be handled with care, as it can be slightly irritating to skin and mucous membranes. Appropriate safety measures, such as wearing gloves and protective eyewear, are recommended during handling.
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Spectrum Chemical MFG Corp. was founded in 1971, is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and has facilities in Gardena, California. Spectrum is a fine chemical manufacturing company with an emphasis on USP, NF, FCC, BP, EP, JP, and ACS grade products, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Spectrum primarily serves the analytical, biopharmaceutical, food & beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical chemicals industries. Spectrum has 4 product segments which are chemicals, equipment, supplies, and safety.
CD Formulation, headquartered in Shirley, New York, is a manufacturer of excipients serving the pharmaceutical industry. The company’s comprehensive portfolio includes solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms of excipients such as span binders, colorants, diluents, disintegrants, and lubricants used in drug, cosmetic, food, and healthcare product development. Additionally, the company offers services such as pre-formulation, formulation, analytical, and custom pharmaceutical excipient solutions. The management team is comprised of pharmaceutical experts, including chemists, biochemists, engineers, and operators.
RPI, Corp. is a manufacturer of scientific research products that was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA. The company’s products include antibiotics, biochemicals, buffers, growth media, laboratory supplies, and molecular biology. Its products are used by several industries, as diverse as life science research, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical. RPI, Corp. has five major product lines which as more than 7,000 items for plant and life science research laboratories. The company also offers a wide range of services, including custom antibody development, assay development, and training.
Sanco Industries Inc. was founded in 1991 and is a manufacturer of chemical pond and lake products headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. The company offers various chemical water cleaning products such as surfactant, tank cleaner, spray markers, pond herbicides, and pond bacteria. Various guides and resources to help the customers are provided in the company's website. The company listed Safety Data Sheets for all of the products in the website.
The Chemical Company (TCC) was founded in 1988 in Jamestown, Rhode Island. TCC is a distributor of chemicals, composites, and plastics. TCC strategically sources materials to provide customers with secure product supply to ensure longterm supply security. TCC’s product categories include C.A.S.E. (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) such as adipic acid and casein, flame retardants such as dicyandiamide and calcium chloride, silanes, acid such as boric acid and citric acid, water treatment such as melatonin and nicotinamide, intermediates such as acetone, fertilizer & crop nutrition such as ammonium sulfate, and polymer additives such as resorcinol and zinc borate.
Rierden Chemical & Trading Company, established in 1992, and located in Libertyville, Illinois, operates as a distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals. The company's diverse product range encompasses glycerine, fatty acids, and industrial-grade chemicals, serving industries including food and flavor, as well as medical. One of its products is its Yummy Fat palm beads, a fat supplement designed for use in the production of dog and cat food. Holding certifications from NACD and C-TPAT, the company offers custom product sourcing services.
Abcam Plc is a British producer and supplier of life science research materials that was established in 1998. Based in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, the company offers various cell and tissue products including stem cells and growth factors, proteins such as lysates and peptides, and primary as well as secondary antibodies (e.g. flow cytometry). It also provides various kits for measuring different aspects of living organisms, such as metabolism, immunology, and biomarkers. Abcam Plc serves clients in a wide range of biomedical operations, including pharmaceutical production, vaccine development, and institutional academic research.
Advanced Corporation for Materials & Equipments (ACME), located in Xingsha Industrial Park, is a research-based manufacturer of special materials and special thermal equipment that was founded in 1999. The company’s thermal equipment finds broad applications in diverse industries, such as carbon/ceramic matrix composites, semiconductor materials, high-performance ceramics, vacuum heat treatment, and vacuum diffusion welding. Additionally, the company offers spare parts for PVR vacuum pumps and Siemen S series instruments. The tech enterprise Tuchum, specializing in the deep processing of copper strips, owns the company.
Sakamoto Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd., founded on November 17, 1947, and based in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier of glycerin. The company's product range includes refined glycerin, Polyglycerol (#310, #500, #750), Diglycerin801, specialty epoxy resins, and various solvents. These products are used in applications ranging from food additives to cosmetics, chemicals, and synthetic resins. The company serves the food, cosmetics, chemical, and resin industries. Additionally, it provides solutions across its Glycerin, Food Additives, Cosmetic Materials, Functional Glycerin Derivatives, and Synthetic Resin Sections.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Junsei Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of chemical reagents and chemical products, including commissioned synthesis of chemical products. Some of the products it makes include Sodium chloride solution, concentrated glycerin, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, and nitric acid. The chemical products have a wide range of applications and can be used in pathological examination, as food additives, for analysis, and in the pharmaceutical industry. All its plants, including its research institute, are ISO4001 and ISO9001 certified, while its Saitama and Ibaraki plants are equipped with buildings that comply with GMP.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
Thermally Broken Steel USA, LLC., established in 2014 and headquartered in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, is a manufacturer that specializes in thermally broken windows and doors made of steel and bronze. The company offers various products, including lift and slide doors, bronze windows, and thermally broken steel doors. It also provides steel frames, seel windows, and steel doors. Its products are designed to meet the thermal code and style of any space. The company's products have also been certified by The French Steel Company. It serves industries such as residential and commercial.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Ricca Chemical Company was born in 1975, headquartered in the United States, is a manufacturer of chemical solutions. The company has established itself as a major partner for laboratories, research institutions, and industries worldwide. Their extensive product range includes analytical reagents, standards, and custom solutions, catering to many applications like pharmaceuticals, environmental testing, and food safety. As a major source for chemical solutions, they continue to play a vital role in facilitating scientific progress.
Millipore Sigma, formerly known as Sigma-Aldrich, was created in 175 through the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical company and today is a subsidiary of Merck. Millipore Sigma is a life science and biotechnology company serving the industry with several products and services. Some of their product categories include peptide synthesis materials, biochemicals, building blocks, catalysts, chemical biology, chemical synthesis, flavors & fragrances, formulation, lab chemicals, lab safety, APIs, and stable isotopes. Services include characterization, contract manufacturing, custom products, software, support, testing, and mRNA development & manufacturing.
Cargill, Inc., founded in 1865 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of feed and pet foods and a provider of various agribusiness services. The company's products include natural ingredients for the personal care industry, pet food, animal feed, and bio-industrial products. Cargill, Inc. processes grains, oilseeds, sugar, meat, and other food products, as well as cotton. The company also offers a wide range of services, which include technical support, transportation and logistics, and marketing services to farmers and the agriculture industry. Cargill, Inc.'s feed and pet food brands include Nutrena, Provimi, Cargill, EWOS, Diamond V, and Purina.
Aroxa Crop Science Pvt. Ltd., established in 2012 and situated in Gujarat, India, is a manufacturer, supplier, and trader of a wide range of crop care products. The company offers a comprehensive selection of products designed to protect and nurture crops, including agriculture insecticides, protective fungicides, agricultural pesticides, agriculture herbicides, and bio-insecticides. The ISO 9001:2015-certified company exports its products to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and African countries. Some of the brands offered by the company include Maha Vinash, Sai Fighter, Saicop, Maroxa, and Tridev.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
P&G Chemicals, established in 1837 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of oleochemical products. The company's product range includes fatty acids, fatty alcohols, methyl esters, glycerin, and other oleochemicals. These products are utilized in oil and gas, lubricants, agrochemicals, personal care, and cosmetics. The company offers services such as responding to customer inquiries, reporting data to regulatory authorities, identifying trends in data, and improving its products and services.
Oleon NV, founded in Belgium in 2000, is a supplier of oleochemical products and solutions made from renewable raw materials. The company converts natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products, such as fatty acids, glycerin, technical oils, specialty oleochemicals, and biodiesel. It also offers oleochemical building blocks and ingredients in a large variety of markets such as crop protection, cosmetics, industrial ingredients, lubricants, nutrition,oilfield, and more.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp. |
9.3%
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| 2 | Musim Mas Holdings Pte Ltd |
6.3%
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| 3 | CORECHEM Inc. |
5.6%
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| 4 | CD Formulation |
5.5%
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| 5 | Advanced Corporation for Materials & Equipments |
5.3%
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| 6 | Sakamoto Yakuhin kogyo Co., Ltd. |
4.8%
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| 7 | RPI, Corp. |
4.7%
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| 8 | Sanco Industries Inc. |
4.5%
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| 9 | CD BioGlyco |
4.0%
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| 10 | Ricca Chemical Company |
3.8%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the glycerol page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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8 | 42.1% |
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Japan
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5 | 26.3% |
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India
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3 | 15.8% |
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China
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2 | 10.5% |
Singapore
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1 | 5.3% |
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