FutureFuel Chemical Company’s manufacturing facility, with over 500 employees, has a tradition of excellence for development and production of Specialty and Custom Chemicals. FutureFuel has collaborated with both small and large global companies to deliver hundreds of different products in many different industries over our 47-year history. Notable highlights within this timeline showcase our capabilities, diversity, scalability, and enduring commitment to customer satisfaction.
1974: Plans for building a subsidiary of Eastman Kodak Company are announced in Batesville, Arkansas
1974-1977: Construction of manufacturing facilities occurs in Batesville, Arkansas to produce photographic and organic chemicals
1977: Site produces and ships its first chemical, a photographic intermediate, to Tennessee Eastman
1981 & 1985: Production begins for the 2 longest running products, serving the Polymer Modifier and Coatings markets; these products continue to operate at the site today
1986: First continuous manufacturing product is produced; a material still produced at the site, 38 years later
1988: Production begins for a Detergent Additive in a newly constructed continuous manufacturing facility
1991: Successful start-up is completed for 2 GMP pharmaceutical products
1992: Facilities are expanded to include a second manufacturing facility for production of the Detergent Additive; > 1B lbs of product are produced for this application over 30 years at the site
1992: Production begins for a final active ingredient used in Agriculture, a product later produced for over 20 years at the site
1994: Eastman Kodak Company spins off to become Eastman Chemical Company for production of Specialty Chemicals at Batesville site
2005: Begin batch production of Biodiesel; 2 years later a transition is made to continuous operations with current volumes at nearly 60M gallons
2006: FutureFuel Chemical Company is established in Batesville, AR to produce Biodiesel and Specialty Chemicals
2007: A large manufacturing process in the batch plant begins production; a product for the Energy market still produced with current volumes of 50M lbs
2009: Production of a large continuous process for the Energy market begins; a product still produced with current volumes in excess of 35M lbs
2011: FutureFuel becomes a publicly traded company on the NYSE
2011: Glycerin, from Biodiesel production, is manufactured for several different markets
2013: FutureFuel begins production of an intermediate, along with its starting material, for application in Agriculture, one of several different agricultural products produced over time at the site
2014-2017: Several new and notable products are manufactured in the batch plant for Energy and Paints & Coatings
FutureFuel continues its custom and manufacturing operations to include production of several different products in key markets: Energy, Polymer Modifiers, Dyes & Pigments, Coatings & Adhesives.
FutureFuel is on an upward trajectory for growth. Plans are currently underway for production of several new products in both batch and continuous operations, including a new 15M+ lb product for the Energy segment. With a focus on expanding into new markets and cultivating relationships with both new and existing customers, FutureFuel is positioned for continued success in manufacturing Custom and Performance Chemicals.
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