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Company Profile

PennAKem is the world's largest producer of all furfural and furan-based products and derivatives serving the Pharmaceutical, Agricultural and Industrial Chemical marketplaces. PennAKem is the sole North American manufacturer of Furfuryl Alcohol, Furan, Acetyl Furan, Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol, Furfurylamine, 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran and a full product line of other related derivatives. 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is a useful Grignard solvent, while Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol, an environmentally friendly chemical, has a wide range of applications, from pharmaceutical intermediate to an inert solvent carrier in agricultural chemical formulations. Penn’s ISO-9001:2000 certified manufacturing facility, specializing in high-pressure hydrogenation and distillation, has the ability to scale up any number of customized furan-based derivatives to suit individual requirements.

More information can be found on the company's website: www.pennakem.com.