CSU Investor Relations & Company Overview - Corbion NV

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Price: 23.6 EUR -3.28% Market Closed

Market Cap: €1.4B

C	Corbion NV F:CSU	NL

Company Overview

Business Description

Sector: Materials
Industry: Chemicals
Headquarters: Netherlands NL
Employees: 2 410
IPO date: Jan 4, 1999

Corbion NV makes specialty ingredients that help food, packaging, and industrial products perform better. Its core products include lactic acid, food preservation ingredients, and other bio-based materials used in things like baked goods, dairy, meat, prepared foods, and biodegradable plastics. The company sits in the middle of the value chain: it turns agricultural raw materials into ingredients that other manufacturers mix into their own products.

Its main customers are food makers, ingredient distributors, and industrial buyers that need a reliable source of acids, preservatives, and functional ingredients. Corbion sells these products directly into manufacturing supply chains, so its revenue comes mainly from ingredient sales and related contracts rather than from consumer brands. That makes it a business-to-business supplier with long relationships and repeat demand.

What makes Corbion different is its focus on chemistry and fermentation rather than broad food production. It uses these capabilities to make ingredients that extend shelf life, improve texture, or replace fossil-based materials with bio-based ones. In simple terms, Corbion is a specialized supplier that helps other companies make safer, longer-lasting, and more sustainable products.

Corbion NV Investor Relations

Piet Heinkade 127

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Netherlands

+31205906911 www.corbion.com

Business Segments

Lactic acid and derivatives

Corbion makes lactic acid, lactates, and other acid-based ingredients used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products. These materials help control acidity, support preservation, and serve as building blocks for other chemicals.

Customers

Food manufacturers, drug makers, and industrial chemical customers that need acids and fermentation-based ingredients.

Revenue Model

It sells these ingredients as bulk products and specialty grades under long-term supply and spot contracts.

Food preservation and bakery ingredients

Corbion sells ingredient blends that help keep food fresh and improve texture, shelf life, and baking performance. This includes preservation systems and functional ingredients for baked goods, meats, sauces, and prepared foods.

Customers

Food processors, bakeries, and packaged food companies.

Revenue Model

It earns money by supplying formulated ingredient systems and custom blends to food producers.

Algae ingredients

Corbion produces algae-based ingredients, mainly for nutrition applications. These products are used as a source of omega-3s in foods, infant nutrition, and dietary supplements.