VANILLIN MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

• In January 2018, Solvay S.A. increased production capacity of natural vanillin by 60 metric tons at its plant based in Saint-Fons (France). The increased capacity will help Solvay to meet increasing customer demand for natural and clean label vanillin products.
• In 2017, Solvay S.A. launched its new natural vanillin product Rhovanil Natural CW. The product is derived from non-GMO rice and is substitute to synthetic vanillin. This helped Solvay to expand its product portfolio.
• In June 2019, Borregaard announced capacity expansion of bio-based vanillin at its plant located in Sarpsborg (Norway). The construction is expected to start in second –half of 2019 and will be completed in first half of 2021. The expansion will increase the current capacity by 250 tons.
• In 2015, Solvay S.A. opened its new vanillin manufacturing plant in Zhenjiang City, China. The new plant increased Solvay’s overall production capacity by 40% and helped the company to strengthen its position in China’s vanillin market.