History
P&G first produced glycerin in 1858, almost as early as it began producing consumer goods. Since our early days in the 1800s, P&G Chemicals has taken a comprehensive approach to the oleochemicals business that has ensured supply dependability, reliable feedstock sourcing and global capabilities. The timeline below highlights our chemicals expertise, demonstrating how we have continued to innovate and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
1837 P&G begins producing candles, utilizing stearic acid, and re-selling red oil (olein) as a co-product in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA- 1858 P&G begins producing glycerin in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- 1886 The Ivorydale Facility is built, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- 1890 Star® and Moon® glycerin refinery moves to the Ivorydale Facility
- 1930s Fatty acid and glycerin refining facilities are built in Europe and the United States
1942 P&G Chemicals builds its first natural alcohol plant in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA- 1950s Quincy, Massachusetts, USA plant begins production of fatty acids
- 1952 Sacramento, California, USA plant’s natural alcohol unit is built and begins production
- 1953 Kansas City plant’s fatty alcohol division begins operation, in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1966 Kansas City plant’s amines and alkyl glyceryl sulphonate (AGS) departments begin operation- 1980s Kansas City plant adds additional amines capability to expand its market capabilities
- 1990 Ivorydale glycerin facility is expanded
- Early 1990s Quincy fatty acid refinery is sold to Twin Rivers Technologies (TRT)
- 1991 P&G Chemicals begins fatty alcohol production in Marl, Germany
1993 FPG facility in Kuantan, Malaysia begins operation- 1994 P&G Chemicals global headquarters established at Sharon Woods Innovation Center
- 1997 Olean® plant is built in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- 1999 P&G Chemicals Singapore sales office opens
- 1998 Olean introduced in the United States
2003 Sefose® introduced by P&G Chemicals- 2004 FPG glycerin refinery begins production in Kuantan, Malaysia
- 2008 150th anniversary of Procter & Gamble glycerin
2008 P&G Chemicals European headquarters move from Brooklands, UK to Geneva, Switzerland- 2009 P&G is awarded Presidential Green Chemistry Award for Sefose’s success in reducing the environmental impact in the field of paints and coatings.
- 2010 The Kansas City Plant switches from petrochemical to natural alcohol amine oxide production
2010 Olean® receives FDA approval for all pre-packaged ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat baked goods and baking mixes, donuts, cheese, ice cream and frozen yogurt, mayonnaise, pizza crust and granola bars, and confections.- 2010 P&G joins the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to help accelerate moves towards sustainable palm oil sourcing
- 2010 P&G announces the Long-Term Environmental Sustainability Vision. Please visit www.pg.com/sustainability for more information on P&G’s Corporate Sustainability Vision.
- 2011 Cincinnati Glycerin Refinery Plant awarded the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Food Safety Certification, a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)