Since 1994, Twin Rivers Technologies has made more than 80 vegetable-based fatty acid and glycerin products at its bio-based chemical plant on a deepwater port in Quincy, Massachusetts. Its own terminal, substantial feedstock storage and direct rail access support domestic supply for North American customers, while a workforce of more than 120 employees averages 10 years of tenure. Twin Rivers’ Quincy operation is FDA registered and holds SQF and RSPO certifications, including SQF certification for refined glycerin since 2015.
Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification
certification
Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification
certification
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Registration
registration
Kosher Certification
certification
Halal Certification
certification
REACH Compliance
compliance_program
Sedex SMETA Audit
compliance_program
EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment
compliance_program
American Cleaning Institute Sustainability Program
compliance_program
P&G ChemicalsFor more than 160 years, P&G Chemicals has made naturally derived oleochemicals from responsibly sourced plant-based feedstocks, supplying P&G and chemical companies in more than 40 countries. Its global manufacturing network spans North America, Europe and Asia, with products designed as lower-carbon alternatives to fossil-based materials, including carbon-negative options. The company’s Cincinnati operation has produced refined glycerin since the 1800s, while its product-carbon-footprint methodology was verified by TÜV Rheinland in 2024.CINCINNATI, OH
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, IncFounded in 2008 as an oleochemical manufacturer, Vantage Specialty Chemicals develops specialty ingredients and custom formulations from bio-based chemistry for customers around the world. The company combines manufacturing, jojoba farms and a global laboratory network to co-create solutions for personal care, food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. More than 80% of its solutions are bio-based, and it has developed more than 2,000 custom formulations with a workforce of about 1,000 employees.PITTSBURGH, PA
Emery OleochemicalsFounded in Cincinnati in 1840, Emery Oleochemicals makes natural-based chemicals from renewable oils and fats for industrial and consumer applications. The company is the largest oleochemicals manufacturer in the Americas and the largest global producer of azelaic acid, with manufacturing, research and commercial operations spanning North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Its Cincinnati site has operated since 1885 and supports the company’s specialty acids and polyols work alongside a global technical network.CINCINNATI, OH
ArborisFounded in 2001, Arboris produces naturally occurring phytosterols and pine-based biobased chemicals at manufacturing plants in Savannah, Georgia, and Newark, Ohio. The company is best known as the world’s largest producer of phytosterols, supplying a 99% pure, non-GMO product for functional foods and pharmaceutical ingredients while also developing custom EverGreen Solutions from renewable pine chemistry. Its operations use stringent food-safety standards and a supply network spanning rail, truck, pipeline, and ocean.NEWARK, OH