Chemische Industrie Uithoorn
Chemische Industrie Uithoorn (Cindu, later ''Cindu Chemicals'') was a chemical company in Uithoorn, Netherlands specialising in processing from coal tar. The company was founded in 1922 as ''Teerbedrijf Uithoorn'' (''TEBU''), and operated under a number of company names. It was acquired by Koppers in 2010 and renamed ''Koppers Netherlands''. A subsidiary producing polymers from tar derived chemicals was formed in 1960 as ''Neville Cindu Chemie'' (later ''Nevcin Polymers'') and operated from the same site in Uithoorn. A reactor at the factory exploded in 1992, causing three deaths and several injuries. Cindu ceased operations in 2014. History Industrial chemical activity in Uithoorn dates to at least 1863; the ''Koninklijke Chemische Fabriek'' produced primarily Sulphuric acid the site. The company was acquired by rival sulphuric acid produced Ketjen en Co.Ketjen, founded by Gerhard Tileman Ketjen; one of the predecessor companies of AKZO. who concentrated their manufacturing cap ...
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