# Solenis

the US chemical group that commercialised the Soyad soy-adhesive system (licensed from Oregon State University), combining soy flour with a PAE crosslinker to let interior plywood fully abandon urea-formaldehyde resins.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/solenis/
Updated: 2026-06-29

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacity | 60,000 tonnes per year for new Beihai, China facility | https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/solenis-breaks-ground-60-000-163700177.html |
| Regulatory approval | Eligible for CARB Phase 2 exemptions; meets European E0 and Japanese F standards; EPA-Exempt status | https://www.solenis.com/en/the-solenis-way/innovation-solenis/our-product-innovations/soyad-adhesive-technology/, https://www.solenis.com/globalassets/resources/brochures/190077-pc-soyadcpw-adhesiveswb.pdf, https://www.solenis.com/globalassets/resources/brochures/190078-pc-soyadhpw-adhesiveswb.pdf |
| Production site | 62 manufacturing sites worldwide (as of 2025 report) | https://prep.solenis.com/globalassets/resources/sustainability--regulatory-library/105522-lit-2024sustainabilityreport-en-wb-v2.pdf, https://sustainability.prep.solenis.com/globalassets/resources/sustainability--regulatory-library/108871-lit-2025sustainabilityreport-en-wb.pdf |
| Headcount | 16,371 total headcount (as of 2025 report) | https://prep.solenis.com/globalassets/resources/sustainability--regulatory-library/105522-lit-2024sustainabilityreport-en-wb-v2.pdf, https://sustainability.prep.solenis.com/globalassets/resources/sustainability--regulatory-library/108871-lit-2025sustainabilityreport-en-wb.pdf |
| Revenue | $7.3B - $7.4B annual revenue (as of 2025/2026 reports) | https://sustainability.prep.solenis.com/globalassets/resources/sustainability--regulatory-library/108871-lit-2025sustainabilityreport-en-wb.pdf |

Independent sources: finance.yahoo.com

## Technologies

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