Production
The Knowsley plant primarily manufactures products based on xanthan gum
but also has the capability to manufacture other biogum products. The
range of these products includes pharmaceutical and food ingredients,
as well as numerous industrial and oilfield applications. Over 30 different
products are available. The site offers Identity Preserved (non-GMO) products
primarily for the Eurpoean market.
The manufacturing process is based on fermentation. The production unit
incorporates the benefits of over thirty years of biogum manufacturing
technology within Kelco, which is the world's leading manufacturer of
water-soluble polysaccharide gums. This effective programme of process
development has enabled the costs of manufacture to be controlled whilst
continuously improving the quality of our biogums. The food grade products
are manufactured in hygienic systems designed to meet the standards of
the modern food and pharmaceutical industries. The Knowsley plant was
the first biogum plant within Kelco to achieve ISO9000 registration in
1993 and is now registered as ISO9001:2000.
Quality Policy
The Manufacturing team is integrated to include Maintenance, Laboratory
and Warehouse functions. The Manufacturing team is supported by the Technical,
Finance, Materials, Administration, Information Technology and Safety
and Environmental teams to provide a closely integrated manufacturing
facility.
None of the products manufactured at the Knowsley plant are sold directly
to the public but are marketed in Europe, Africa, Australia and parts
of Asia through the sales and distribution outlets of CP Kelco.
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