CP Kelco Expands KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum Production Capacity
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World-Leading Gellan Gum Producer Responds to Growing Global Market Demand
ATLANTA, March 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CP Kelco, a leading global producer
of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, announced today the completion of new
production capabilities in its Okmulgee, Oklahoma plant for
manufacturing KELCOGEL® gellan gum. This expansion of gellan gum production
capacity enables the company to respond to growing market demand for this high-
performance product line, used in a wide range of food, beverage and other
applications.
"As the world's leading producer and innovator of gellan gum, CP Kelco is
committed to serving the industry as a sustainable provider of this versatile,
multi-functional ingredient over the long term," said Don Rubright, President of
CP Kelco. "We have invested in expanded gellan gum production capacity to
deliver on this commitment."
Until now, CP Kelco's San Diego, Calif. facility was the main source of KELCOGEL
gellan gum. "Our gellan gum product from Okmulgee matches the quality and
functional performance of product from our San Diego facility, based on our
manufacturing and quality protocols," said Shaw Gilmer, Sr. Director, Biogums
Platform at CP Kelco. "We are prepared to work with our customers to ensure a
smooth qualification process."
Anchored by a strong customer focus, deep technical expertise and the highest
standards of quality and food safety management systems, CP Kelco has completed
extensive product testing and validation of gellan gum product from the Okmulgee
site. CP Kelco customers have begun receiving new product samples for trial, and
full deployment of the new gellan gum production capability is planned for
April, 2017.
About KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum
CP Kelco introduced KELCOGEL gellan gum to the industry almost 30 years ago. We
have deep experience with this versatile, high-performance ingredient in
application segments ranging from food and beverage to personal care and
pharmaceuticals. Gellan gum can be used at low levels in a wide variety of
products that require gelling, texturizing, stabilizing, suspending, film-
forming and structuring.
About CP Kelco
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and part of J.M. Huber Corporation, CP
Kelco is a leading producer of specialty hydrocolloids with offices and
facilities across the globe. Featuring an extensive range of hydrocolloid
solutions and serving over 100 countries, CP Kelco leverages its capabilities to
bring concepts and ideas to real-world products in a broad range of
applications. The company's specialty ingredients touch a wide variety of
consumer and household products and industrial applications, tailored to meet
the needs of regional consumers. Key product lines are Gellan
Gum, Pectin, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Diutan Gum
and Microparticulated Whey Protein Concentrate, as well as other unique
biopolymers. Visit www.cpkelco.com for more information.
CONTACT:
Michele Cacdac-Jones
Director, Global Communications
Office: +1 678 247 7149
Mobile: +1 770 743 0564
michele.cacdac-jones(at)cpkelco.com
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Source: CP Kelco via GlobeNewswire
Datum: 29.03.2017 - 16:00 Uhr
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