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INEOS Oxide is a major business division of the INEOS Group, a leading multinational chemical company headquartered in the United Kingdom with operations worldwide. It specializes in the production of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and a wide array of their derivatives, positioning it as one of Europe’s largest producers in these value chains with world-scale assets.
The division’s extensive product portfolio includes ethylene glycols, ethanolamines, glycol ethers, oxo-alcohols, acetate esters, and ethylidene norbornene. These chemical intermediates play essential roles in the manufacture of everyday and industrial products used in pharmaceuticals and personal care, detergents and surfactants, automotive fluids and components, construction materials, agricultural chemicals, and food packaging.
Manufacturing takes place at five key sites: Antwerp in Belgium, Cologne in Germany, Lavera in France, and two in the United States at Plaquemine, Louisiana, and Bayport, Texas. The Plaquemine facility, acquired by INEOS in 2001 from Dow Chemical, produces ethanolamines and has achieved EXCiPACT GMP certification for pharmaceutical excipients as well as ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.
Employing around 1,200 people globally and generating sales revenue of approximately $3 billion in 2022, INEOS Oxide serves customers worldwide through its European and North American production base. Integrated within the broader INEOS Group structure, it holds leading market positions across multiple chemical value chains and emphasizes operational excellence, environmental responsibility, and customer-focused innovation in the competitive chemical industry.
Also known as INEOS Europe AG Division Oxide and INEOS Oxide, A Division of INEOS Americas LLC.
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EXCiPACT GMP certification obtained for pharmaceutical-grade ethanolamines made at Plaquemine, covering the 2017 standard and continuous quality‑management review.
