Inalco SpA manufactures pharmaceutical active ingredients and food additives, and organic intermediates. It operates through the following business divisions: Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemicals which focuses on active ingredients and synthesis intermediates for pharmaceuticals, photochemicals, agrochemicals, and dyestuffs; Research Chemicals and Biochemicals which include organic reagents, biochemicals and immunochemicals, protected aminoacids and reagents for peptide chemistry, bioactive peptides, and phospholipids; and Specialty and Performance Chemicals such as modified alkyd resins, natural and synthetic tackifying resins, rosin derivatives, phenolic antioxidants and alkylphenols, and specialized monomers. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy.