The medium-sized company with its headquarter in Krefeld was founded almost 190 years ago and is still privately owned. Alberdingk Boley's environmentally friendly binders refine, bond, embellish and protect surfaces. Aqueous polyurethane, plastic and adhesive dispersions are produced for use in paints, architectural paints, plasters, wood coatings, anti-corrosion coatings and adhesives. Alberdingk Boley is also the largest European producer of castor oil, varnish linseed oil and its derivatives. These are used industrially as renewable raw materials for further processing in printing inks, PU systems, the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. With production facilities in China and the USA, Alberdingk Boley employs more than 400 people worldwide. Alberdingk Boley GmbH was last awarded as TOP JOB company.