# Stepan Company

> Stepan Company manufactures surfactants, polyurethane polyols, and specialty ingredients for cleaning, personal care, agriculture, oilfield, construction, food, and pharmaceutical applications. Its business combines industrial production with formulation support, selling to manufacturers and through distributors across global markets.

- **Founded:** 1932
- **Headquarters:** Northbrook, United States
- **Founders:** Alfred C. Stepan Jr. (Founder)
- **Products:** Surfactants and custom blends, STEPANPOL polyester polyols, TERATE polyols, NEOBEE medium-chain triglycerides, Advanced Formulation Services
- **Notable:** Operating since 1932 with a global manufacturing and technical-service network., Completed a US$165 million acquisition of INVISTA’s aromatic polyester polyol business and associated assets in January 2021, subject to customary adjustments., Brought the Pasadena alkoxylation plant into operation in 2025; disclosed investment of US$265 million and nominal capacity of 75,000 metric tons annually.

## Products & services

- **Surfactants and custom blends** — Anionic, cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants for consumer and industrial cleaning, personal care, agricultural, and oilfield formulations.
- **STEPANPOL polyester polyols** — Aromatic and aliphatic polyester polyols used in polyurethane insulation, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.
- **TERATE polyols** — Aromatic polyester polyols for rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate insulation applications; the portfolio expanded through the INVISTA business acquisition.
- **NEOBEE medium-chain triglycerides** — Triglyceride oils for food, flavor, nutritional, pharmaceutical, and selected personal-care applications.
- **Advanced Formulation Services** — Agricultural formulation development and technical support, complemented by partners providing evaluation and regulatory services.
- **Formulation Finders** — Online starting formulations for cleaning and personal care, plus a separate finder for antimicrobial formulations available through regulatory subregistration.
- **Phthalic anhydride** — Intermediate chemical included in the Polymers segment.

## Achievements

- Operating since 1932 with a global manufacturing and technical-service network.
- Completed a US$165 million acquisition of INVISTA’s aromatic polyester polyol business and associated assets in January 2021, subject to customary adjustments.
- Brought the Pasadena alkoxylation plant into operation in 2025; disclosed investment of US$265 million and nominal capacity of 75,000 metric tons annually.
- Reported 2025 net sales of US$2.332 billion.
- The full-year 2025 results release reported a 58th consecutive annual dividend increase.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The corporate homepage dated its on-demand low-foam surfactant webinar listing October 14, 2026.
- **2026-07** — Second-quarter sales were US$684.1 million and reported net income US$22.9 million; the company announced plans to eliminate approximately 100 salaried roles.
- **2026-06** — Published the 2025 sustainability report, One Team: Partnering for Sustainable Impact, on June 11.
- **2026-04** — Investor presentation detailed Project Catalyst, targeting about US$100 million of pre-tax savings over two years, including an expected approximately 60% in 2026; targets are forward-looking.
- **2025-12** — Published Pasadena ribbon-cutting announcement describing a fully operational plant with ethoxylation and propoxylation capabilities.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stepan.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stepan-company/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3hU2DzmbtPK5Y-x9XPc-g
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stepancompany/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22