Borregaard, founded in 1889, has a history of over 130 years. The company primarily produces and markets special chemicals, fine chemicals, additives, and other products. Borregaard has production bases and sales offices or representative offices in 17 countries across Europe,  America, Africa, and Asia. Its products cover a wide range of industries, including construction, food, cosmetics, textiles, paints, pesticides, feed additives, and mining. The main product categories include specialty cellulose, lignin, vanillin, and bioethanol. 

SoftAcid’s raw material comes from Norway spruce, a tree species unique from Norway.