AnQore

What AnQore does

AnQore is a privately held specialty chemicals producer headquartered in Urmond, Netherlands, with manufacturing operations at the Chemelot Industrial Park in Geleen since 1969. The company operates a 285,000-ton-per-year acrylonitrile plant across two production lines and produces a portfolio of seven chemical building blocks: acrylonitrile, Econitrile (sustainable acrylonitrile), acetonitrile (the only European pharma-grade producer), sodium cyanide, hydrogen cyanide, ammonium sulfate, and 1,4-diaminobutane. AnQore is a wholly owned subsidiary of ChemicaInvest, a joint venture between CVC Capital Partners (majority) and Royal DSM (minority) established in July 2015 when DSM divested the business after operating it since 1967.

The company's core technology revolves around ISCC+ certified mass-balance production of sustainable acrylonitrile (Econitrile, launched 2019), with raw material propylene and ammonia supplied via pipeline from on-site Chemelot partners SABIC and OCI, and a planned Thermal Oxidizer (2026-2027 construction, 2028 product launch) targeting ultra-low-carbon Acrylownitrile with a Product Carbon Footprint below 2 kg. Logistics are differentiated by a proprietary fleet of 100+ European rail tank cars equipped with in-house developed pressure-cap sensor technology in partnership with SAVVY and TODO; smaller drum volumes are routed through a global distribution agreement with Azelis (since 2016). AnQore has earned EcoVadis Platinum status (2024, top 1% globally) and holds ISO 14001:2015 certification.

Revenue is generated through multi-year bulk chemical supply contracts sold via a direct enterprise sales motion to European and global industrial customers, with a selected channel partner (Azelis) for drum shipments. Application segments include ABS/SAN plastics, polyacrylamide, carbon fiber precursor, NBR rubber, polyurethane/polyols, and fertilizers. The most recently disclosed pro-forma revenue was approximately €450 million (2014); the company has 51-100 employees as of current disclosures (versus 150 in 2014). Leadership: Sjoerd Zuidema serves as CEO (since May 2024), with Pieter Boon as Executive Chairman and Frank Aranzana as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Name

AnQore

Legal name

AnQore BV

Website

https://anqore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AnQore is a privately held European specialty chemicals producer operating a 285,000-ton-per-year acrylonitrile plant at the Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands, supplying acrylonitrile, sustainable Econitrile, acetonitrile, sodium cyanide, hydrogen cyanide, ammonium sulfate, and diaminobutane to industrial customers in ABS, carbon fiber, water treatment, pharmaceutical, and fertilizer segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Urmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: Sale of industrial chemicals including acrylonitrile, Econitrile (sustainable acrylonitrile), acetonitrile, sodium cyanide, hydrogen cyanide, ammonium sulfate, and diaminobutane. Revenue generated from bulk supply contracts to industrial customers in Europe and beyond.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AnQore is a specialist European chemical manufacturer and supplier of seven core chemical products: acrylonitrile, Econitrile (sustainable acrylonitrile), acetonitrile, sodium cyanide, hydrogen cyanide, ammonium sulfate, and 1,4-diaminobutane. The company operates a 285,000 ton/year acrylonitrile plant at Chemelot Industrial Park in Geleen, Netherlands, producing chemical building blocks for ABS/SAN plastics, carbon fiber, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, agriculture, and mining applications.

Product overview

AnQore is a specialist European chemical supplier offering seven core chemical products: Acrylonitrile, Econitrile (sustainable variant), Acetonitrile, Sodium Cyanide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Ammonium Sulfate, and Diaminobutane. The company operates a 285,000 ton acrylonitrile plant in Geleen at the Chemelot Industrial Park. AnQore positions itself as a sustainable, safe, and secure supplier with a portfolio spanning industrial chemicals for plastics (ABS), carbon fiber, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, agriculture, and mining applications. Key sustainability offerings include ISCC PLUS certified Econitrile-MB and the upcoming AcrylownitrileTM with the world's lowest carbon footprint.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acrylonitrile Versatile chemical building block produced in a 285,000 ton plant in Geleen, Netherlands. Used for ABS/SAN plastics, carbon fiber, water treatment products, adhesives, and medical instruments. Raw materials propylene and ammonia sourced on-site at Chemelot Industrial Park.
• Econitrile (Sustainable Acrylonitrile) Sustainable acrylonitrile brand introduced in 2019. First mass-produced sustainable acrylonitrile in the world, certified under ISCC+ with mass balance calculation. Made from non-fossil feedstocks with 60% lower carbon footprint. Enables downstream customers to make verified Scope 3 sustainability claims.
• Acetonitrile Pharma-grade critical solvent and building block in pharmaceutical production. AnQore is the only European producer of pharma-grade acetonitrile. Used for vitamins, APIs, and reactor cleaning in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Sodium Cyanide High quality sodium cyanide produced from hydrogen cyanide and caustic soda. Supplied via rail tank cars and isotainers to audited contract customers in Europe. Used in electroplating, chelates, and gold mining.
• Hydrogen Cyanide Reactive chemical by-product of acrylonitrile production. Base molecule for life science applications including amino acids, caffeine, vitamin B5, plexiglass, and micronutrients.
• Ammonium Sulfate Fertilizer providing both sulfur and nitrogen to plants. Important for alkaline soils as it lowers pH and adds nutrients to crops. Easy to dissolve in water.
• Diaminobutane (DAB) 1,4-diaminobutane also known as putrescine. Applications range from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals, paint additives, and micronutrients. Stock point near Rotterdam and Antwerp ports for worldwide shipping.
• Sustainable Sodium Cyanide (Ecocyanides) World's first sustainable sodium cyanide made from ISCC PLUS certified bio-circular raw materials. Produced using low carbon caustic soda from Nobian, enabling certified Scope 3 reductions for downstream customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% lower carbon footprint for Econitrile compared to conventional acrylonitrile (Life Cycle Assessment with Maastricht University)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BorealiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025AnQore partnered with Borealis to supply circular and renewable value chain for acrylonitrile. Borealis provides ISCC PLUS-certified non-food waste biomass-based Borvida B-propylene for Econitrile-MB production. This collaboration enables world's first circular, mass-balanced acrylonitrile with up to 90% lower CO2 footprint.
• SAVVY Telematic Systems AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 September 2024Strategic partnership for development of groundbreaking sensor technology for rail tank cars. SAVVY provides CargoTrac-Solar Device and Synergy Enterprise portal for real-time monitoring of pressure caps and rail car status.
• TODOcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 September 2024Partnership for pressure cap sensor development for rail tank cars. TODO provides expertise in coupling systems and technical solutions, contributing to new safety benchmarks for RTC safety.
• NobiancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2024Long-term agreement for supply of ISCC PLUS certified low carbon caustic soda. Nobian's caustic soda produced at Botlek site in Rotterdam using 100% renewable energy from wind and solar. Used in production of AnQore's world's first sustainable sodium cyanide made from bio-circular raw materials.
• ELIX PolymerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2022Partnership to enable sustainable toy production in Europe. ELIX uses AnQore's Econitrile-MB to produce E-LOOP ABS for circular and bio-circular products. Combined with Repsol's sustainable styrene and butadiene from chemical recycling.
• WascosacoreTechnology or Integration · 3 September 2020Partnership for development of 100 new rail tank cars (RTCs) over 2 years. Wascosa is Swiss family company building state-of-the-art rail wagons since 1964 with Europe's most modern fleet.
• OCIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2019Sustainable ammonia supplier for Econitrile production. OCI provides bio-methane based ammonia as ISCC+ certified sustainable feedstock. OCI pioneered this type of sustainable ammonia in its portfolio.
• SABICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2019ISCC+ certified supplier of sustainable propylene and ammonia for Econitrile production. SABIC provides bio-naphtha and bio-gas co-fed to crackers, assigned to ammonia and propylene on mass balance basis.
• AzelisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2016Global distribution partnership for acrylonitrile in drums. Azelis handles drum shipments worldwide with local presence in main markets. AnQore transfers all existing drum business to Azelis.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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