The Heart of Our Oleochemical Expertise
High-quality oleochemical specialties and innovation are the very foundation upon which we build our success in the oleochemicals industry. We are driven by the continuous analysis and improvement of existing products, while creative workshops and brainstorming sessions generate innovative ideas. Externally, it is the specific requirements of our customers that spur us on to develop high quality and customised solutions.
Our dedicated R&D team from IOI Oleo GmbH is our engine that drives us in our continuous work to refine and enhance our existing products, as well as empowers us to innovate in order to deliver value that makes a real difference for our customers, partners and the world.
Our development projects begin from an idea to a finished product and follow a structured process, ensuring thoroughness and quality at every stage.
Supporting You from the Idea to the First Product
As a leader in specialty lipids and pharmaceutical oleochemicals, we develop innovative and sustainable processes, products and formulations at our research centre in Witten. Our expertise spans structural and product development, enhanced by strong scale-up and process development capabilities. With our cGMP-certified pilot plant (50-150 kg batch sizes), we facilitate smooth transitions from laboratory to production, even for clinical studies.
The Advantages
Guaranteed Scalability
Provision of Larger Quantities
cGMP-Compliant Clinical Trial Supply
Shortened Project Times
Contract Manufacturing Option
State-of-the-Art Laboratories
Beyond the production of fatty acid derivatives through classical synthesis, our laboratories are equipped with all the possibilities of organic synthesis and purification. This allows us to support process development, optimisation and scale-up activities. These synthesis and purification concepts include, among others:
- State-of-the Art Condensation Reactions
(Esterfication, Trans-Esterfication, etc.) - State-of-the Art Organic Synthesis Capabilities
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous Catalysis & Development
(Bio-catalysis, transition metal catalysis, etc.) - Highly versatile Purification Technologies
(Short Path Distillation, Column Chromatography, prep-HPLC, etc.)
CARE Studio in IOI Oleo GmbH
Located in Hamburg, CARE Studio is a cutting-edge application laboratory and showroom, designed to foster collaboration and drive innovation in personal care. Born from the idea of understanding customers by thinking like consumers, this state-of-the-art facility serves as a hub for:
- Formulation Development: Creating novel and effective personal care formulations.
- Customer Support: Providing tailored solutions and technical expertise to meet client needs.
- Raw Material Innovation: Contributing to the development of advanced oleochemical ingredients.
Inspired by these principles, our team in Hamburg collaborates closely with R&D and application colleagues at the Witten production site to create tailor-made raw materials, new trend concepts and formulations.