Kankakee, IL – October 4, 2023 – Kensing, LLC (“Kensing” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of natural vitamin E, plant sterols and high-purity surfactants, and a portfolio company owned by an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“One Rock”).
Kensing, a world leader in plant-based vitamin E and phytosterols, and a US leader in high-purity anionic and amphoteric surfactants, earned Gold medal in the EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings for 2023. EcoVadis has provided one of the world’s most trusted business sustainability ratings since 2007.
Kankakee, IL – November 1, 2022 – Kensing, LLC (“Kensing” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of natural vitamin E, plant sterols, specialty esters and high-purity anionic surfactants, and a portfolio company of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“One Rock”), today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of the Hopewell, Virginia amphoteric surfactants and specialty esters manufacturing operations from Evonik Corporation (“Evonik”).
Kankakee, IL – August 1, 2022 – Kensing, LLC (“Kensing” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of natural vitamin E, plant sterols, specialty esters and high-purity anionic surfactants, and a portfolio company of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“One Rock”), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Hopewell, Virginia amphoteric surfactants and specialty esters manufacturing operations (the “Business”) from Evonik Corporation (“Evonik”).
Kankakee, IL – June 28, 2022 – Kensing, LLC (“Kensing” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of natural vitamin E, plant sterols and high-purity surfactants, and a portfolio company of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“One Rock”), today announced its acquisition of Vitae Naturals (“Vitae”), a leading producer of plant sterol esters and non-GMO natural vitamin E derivatives for the food, nutrition, and skin care end-markets.
Kensing celebrates its one-year anniversary as a standalone company—after nearly 75 years as a major Kankakee employer.
Following ongoing unprecedented increases in raw material prices, Kensing will raise its tocopherol prices globally by up to 45%, depending on product type and concentration. The price increase will be effective June 1, 2022, or as permitted by contracts. All other terms and conditions of sale remain unchanged. The increase will impact all product forms and grades used in animal nutrition, human nutrition, and personal care industries.
It is the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamin E. Kensing, a world leader in the production of plant-based vitamin E for over 50 years, is hosting a champagne happy hour at in-cosmetics Global to celebrate.
We’re proud to have been given a CN Safe Handling Gold Award, in honor of our team’s safe rail loadings. Since 1992, the Canadian Railway Company has given Safe Handling Awards to companies who meet strict standards for the safe handling and shipment of regulated products. Gold Award winners have met the highest such standards. This award is just further proof of our continuous commitment to customer service, safety and supply reliability.
Effective March 22nd, 2022, or as permitted by contracts, Kensing LLC will raise prices on fatty alcohol surfactants.
Sustainable sourcing is at the core of what we do.
