Pratteln, April 27, 2024 – An unknown quantity of acetyl chloride (acetic acid) leaked in a production building belonging to fine chemicals company CABB in Pratteln on Friday evening. As a result, a cloud formed, producing an odor which reached outside of the company’s premises. The external fire brigade concluded its operations during the night. There were no injuries. Acetyl chloride is a liquid used as an intermediate product at the CABB AG plant in Pratteln. Contact with moisture produces a vapor with vinegar-like smell, which can be corrosive in higher concentrations. As a precautionary m ..read more

Kokkola (FI), June 16, 2023 – The CABB Group’s Kokkola-based Finnish subsidiary has been honored with the prestigious “Chemical Industry Safety Award” in the large company category for its special efforts and achievements. The Chemical Industry Safety Award is presented every other year by various industry associations, along with the Ministry of Education. A selected team from CABB Kokkola accepted the award at a ceremony in Helsinki. One reason cited by the jury for the award was that “CABB launched several local safety initiatives within the last couple years and the company wide behavioral ..read more

Sulzbach/Pratteln, May 8, 2023 EUR 670 million in bonds successfully placed Syndicated revolving credit line of EUR110 million concluded Terms until 2027/2028 provide planning certainty Focus on further growth as a leading CDMO The CABB Group has successfully concluded its refinancing round. New bonds with a total volume of EUR 670 million and terms until 2028 were successfully placed with institutional investors. The issue comprises two tranches: EUR 420 million with a fixed interest rate and EUR 250 million with a variable interest rate. The proceeds will ..read more

Sulzbach/Pratteln, April 26, 2023 CABB Group publishes its Sustainability Report with more key figures and new ESG targets Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions and water consumption are down Platinum rating from EcoVadis for the Kokkola site The CABB Group’s Sustainability Report for last year presents a comprehensive account of objectives and which targets were achieved in the areas of environmental, social and corporate governance, and it is even broader in scope than the previous year’s report. The CABB Group’s sustainability strategy specifies concrete interim targets for 2025 and 2030 in a ..read more

Sulzbach / Pratteln, 24. March 2023 – CABB Group today announced that Thomas H. Ahrens (61) will become the new CEO. He is currently CEO of the COMPO EXPERT Group, a leading global producer of specialty fertilisers for professional applications based in Münster (Germany). Ahrens will join CABB on 1 June 2023 and succeed Valerie Diele-Braun after a transition period of a few months. She will take on a new professional challenge on 1 October. “We are very pleased that with Thomas Ahrens, we have attracted an experienced leader who has an outstanding track record in driving sustainable growth and ..read more

Photo: Kostas Maros Sulzbach / Pratteln, 15 March 2023 – CABB Group today announced that CEO Valerie Diele-Braun (51) will step down from her role as of 30 September this year to take on a new professional challenge. She will continue her duties for the next six months. Her successor will be announced in due course. “On behalf of the entire Advisory Board and the employees of CABB, I would like to thank Valerie for her contribution to CABB’s success during the past five years,” said Roberto Gualdoni, Chairman of the Advisory Board. “Under her leadership, CABB has become a more focused and resi ..read more

Pratteln (CH), February 16, 2023 – CABB’s production sites in Kokkola (FI), Knapsack (DE), Gersthofen (DE) and Jining (CN) rise up in the EcoVadis sustainability ratings with Platinum and Gold awards. This is a confirmation of the successful implementation of CABB’s global sustainability strategy, and honors the continuing and dedicated work of all employees. This year’s assessment by EcoVadis, the largest provider of sustainability ratings worldwide, shows that CABB is on track with the investments it has made in sustainability and safety. The two German production sites in Knapsack and Gerst ..read more

Kokkola (FI), 12.01.2023 – CABB Group will invest more than EUR 50 million by 2025 in expanding its facilities at its site in Kokkola, Finland. A new office building is also being constructed. Special attention is being paid to reducing CO2 emissions. The CABB site in Kokkola is a powerhouse in Agrochemical Manufacturing since 1984 and employs over 250 employees. In a first step, CABB Kokkola commissioned eight new chemical reactors and a new packaging plant in September, thus massively increasing its production capacities. Among other things, the expansion took place in the context of a longs ..read more

Pratteln, December 8, 2022 – The CABB Group works with sustainable, highly efficient production processes and according to the highest safety standards. This is also recognized by the German Chemical Industry Association (“Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.”, VCI). At the end of November, the most important branch association of the chemical industry in Germany countries organized the meetings of its working groups for technology, environment, safety, chlorine and the professional association for inorganic sulfur compounds on site at the CABB site in Pratteln, Switzerland. Specifically, the ..read more

CABB Group joined Together for Sustainability last April. In an interview with TfS, CABB’s CPO Martin Renner explains how joint forces in a complex world will enable his company to generate a higher impact in terms of supply chain transparency. Says Martin Renner “In the chemical industry many companies are suppliers and customers to each other, … We only get better becoming truly sustainable over the whole 9 yards if we work together and in comparable standards.” Together for Sustainability AISBL (TfS), June 16, 2022, Full article The post Interview with Martin Renner, CPO CABB Group appeared ..read more