Latvian company CrossChem opens new AdBlue® factory in Moldova

At the beginning of this year, Latvian chemical manufacturer CrossChem opened the first VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie) certified AdBlue® factory in Moldova. AdBlue® is a liquid added to diesel fuel to reduce the air pollution created by vehicle engines, i.e., emissions. The factory in Moldova will supply AdBlue® to the local market under the CrossChem brand.

The new CrossChem factory in Moldova was 13 months in the making which included finding appropriate premises in Chișinău and adapting them, accordingly, manufacturing the equipment for the factory in Latvia, delivering and assembling it and obtaining the VDA certificate. Investments in the factory totalled EUR 500 000.

The new factory can produce 1.3 million litres of AdBlue® per month which will cover the whole demand in the Moldavian market. Until now the country depended on imported AdBlue® which often caused supply interruptions and price fluctuations. Local production will not only stabilise the market, it will also provide new jobs and accessibility to environmentally friendly products.

“Up until now Moldova had to rely on imported AdBlue® which caused difficulties and unpredictable deliveries. We are entering this market with a mission to change the situations and lay a stable foundation for the local production of an environmentally friendly product. This factory is not only an investment, it also attests to our faith in the potential of Moldova to become a sustainable regional leader in the production and delivery of chemical products,” Ričards Andersons, Chair of the Board of CrossChem, highlights.

The new factory was accredited by an experienced VDA auditor from the Netherlands – Paul Burger who has been actively involved in AdBlue® trademark protection and quality control since 2004. The audit rated CrossChem with 96.5% thus attesting to its unwaveringly high level of quality.

CrossChem is a 100% Latvian capital company and part of the CrossChem International group which is operating in more than 20 countries and exporting products to more than 60 countries. The company’s main production facility is in Olaine where most of its products are developed and improved.

The CrossChem business development strategy is based on an innovative business model ensuring effective global expansion in cooperation with local partners in each country. The chemical industry is heavily regulated with different requirements and rules in place in each country. To succeed in this complicated environment, the company establishes partnerships with local entities. This strategy is not only effective, but also sustainable, because it allows the company to make use of local knowledge and resources.

One of the main advantages of CrossChem is its Latvian-made technologies and know-how which is shared across its factories throughout the world to guarantee uniform quality and effectiveness. The Latvian company provides its local partners with ready-made technologies and equipment allowing them to commence production quickly and efficiently.

CrossChem produces various chemical, including AdBlue®, AUS40®, liquid fertilisers, automotive and household chemicals, and provides a range of services relating to these products.