Indorama buys two lines from Cargill

Indorama’s Indovinya business segment has agreed to acquire two speciality surfactants brands in the oil and gas sector from Cargill Bioindustrial UK. This includes 25 patents, tolling rights and an R&D facility in Houston, Texas. The two lines are: 

* Kememix demulsifiers for the separation and removal of water from crude oil. The range includes alkoxylates, polyamine derivatives and modified polyols, and are said to highly effective under demanding field conditions, including heavy oil, low temperature and low/high water applications

* Flowsolve asphaltene and wax inhibitors additives that improve the end-to-end flow of crude oil from the reservoir to the refinery. They are designed to suit different crude oil types, such as onshore, offshore and deepwater

These will form part of Indovinya’s portfolio of innovative high value-add speciality surfactants, which are also used in home and personal care, crop protection, coatings and construction.