about Taminco
TAMINCO people & molecules
Taminco is the world’s largest producer of amines and derivatives – key building blocks for various industries such as agrochemicals, animal feed additives, crop protection, rubber chemicals, performance solvents, water treatment, surfactants, oil and gas treatment, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, catalysts, fuel additives, coatings, metal working fluids and various specialty chemicals.
At Taminco, it’s all about amines. The production and marketing of alkylamines and derivatives are the core business of our company. The true meaning behind our company name synthesizes our strategy: striving to become the most dedicated player in the field of amines and derivatives – The AMINe COmpany!
Taminco is the world’s only globally active specialist producer of alkylamines that is integrated into the production of a broad range of alkylamine derivatives.
Amines are organic compounds produced through the reaction of an alcohol (such as methanol or a higher chain alcohol (C1?C6)) with ammonia. The immediate results of these processes are methylamines and higher alkylamines, which can then be reacted with other chemicals to produce alkylamine derivatives. Alkylamines and their derivatives are key elements in a broad array of chemical products that have a wide range of applications in industrial, consumer, pharmaceutical and agricultural end?use segments. The range of uses to which our products are put is expanding, and demand for the majority of them is growing.
Taminco has seven plants worldwide dedicated to the production of alkylamines and alkylamine derivatives, comprising two large facilities in each of Europe and the United States, and smaller facilities in China and Brazil.
Our company at a glance:
| Activity: | Production of amines and derived molecules
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| Turnover: | ±857 million euro (2009)
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| Personnel: | ± 790 people in 17 countries worldwide
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| Production: | 7 sites:
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| Offices: | 18 offices:
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| R&D | In keeping up with our longstanding specialised focus on alkylamines and alkylamine derivatives, we are a leader in alkylamine production technology. Our research, technology and development functionincludes 35 full-time employees, and focuses on improving existing processes and technology platforms, as well as testing new raw materials and new products, as part of our continuous effort to improve the efficiency and reduce the unit costs of our operations. |
| Organization: | We are organised in two divisions: Functional Chemicals and Agro Sciences. Our divisional organisation reflects the end-user segments to which we market and sell our products. |
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