The company
HONORING OUR COMMITMENTS
Working for sustainable chemistry
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A world leader in plant chemistry, we produce pine-based ingredients. We benefit from a position at the forefront of each of our markets thanks to our unique industrial knowledge, our ability to innovate, and our close relationships with our customers.
547
TO
78
of TO earned
overseas
overseas
90
of experience
1
global operator
of crude sulfate turpentine
distillation
of crude sulfate turpentine
distillation
1200
staffworldwide
Our Specialty: Unique Expertise
Unique for our ability to use all pine derivatives, today we are the leader in the fractionation of crude sulfate turpentine and distillation of tall oil.
Our Vision: the Best for Nature
Whether it’s our activities, our development model or even our choice of innovations, we base our development on respect for nature and people. Positioned upstream in numerous industries, our more sustainable chemistry also allows us to influence the ecological transition of the markets.
Our Ambition: to be your International Partner
Today, we export our skill all over the world, earning 80% of our turnover beyond our national borders. The global expansion of our activities goes hand in hand with the desire for sustainable development, which is essential for durability and stability.
Our DNA: Responsibility
Because economic development and responsible commitment are not mutually exclusive, our strategic decisions are driven by the desire to improve our performance and competitiveness while staying true to the spirit of individual and collective responsibility incumbent upon us.
KEY DATES
We have been involved in sustainable chemistry since 1932
1932
DRT was founded in the heart of Landes by seven woodland owners. Initial activities consisted of manufacturing the feedstock from natural pine derivatives destined for the rubber, adhesives, fragrances and chewing gum industries.
1988
At Castets, DRT established a fine chemistry site dedicated to producing ingredients for the fragrances sector. This decision marked a turning point for DRT as it went on to invest in a market that was key to its development.
1991
DRT signed the Responsible Care world charter, a chemistry industry initiative which aims for continuous improvement and excellence in performance in terms of the environment, health, and safety.
2010
DRT began the first phase of registration for the European Union REACH regulation, which aims to better protect human health and the environment against risks linked to chemical substances while promoting the competitiveness of the European Union chemicals industry.
2011
DRT launched its first 100% bio-sourced range: a 100% plant-based alternative for numerous industries, pushing the limits of research.
2015
DRT installed a biomass cogeneration plant at its manufacturing site in Vielle-Saint-Girons, thus replacing a large proportion of the fossil fuel energy consumed by the site, preventing the release of over 400,000 tonnes of CO2 over 20 years of operation.
