Chemical Distributor News 2022
September 2022
- 21 Sep 2022 - Safic-Alcan consolidates its presence in Brazil with the acquisition of Sarfam
Safic-Alcan, a major distributor of specialty chemicals, has acquired 100% of Sarfam Indústria Comércio e Importação Ltda., a Brazilian chemical distributor specializing in the personal care,...more »
Key Words: Safic-Alcan Brazil LATAM - 20 Sep 2022 - Safic-Alcan expands its coverage to South America with the acquisition of Proquimil in Brazil
Safic-Alcan, a major distributor of specialty chemicals, announces that it has acquired 100% of Proquimil Produtos Químicos, a Brazilian chemical distributor specialising in rubber and plastic...more »
Key Words: Safic-Alcan Brazil LATAM - 7 Sep 2022 - IMCD Japan extends its footprint in industrial applications with the acquisition of Kuni Chemical
IMCD N.V. ("IMCD"), a leading global distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced that is subsidiary, IMCD Japan has acquired 100% of the shares of the speciality...more »
Key Words: IMCD Japan Asia-Pacific August 2022
- 23 Aug 2022 - IMCD México expands into the polymer and compound distribution market with the acquisition of PromaPlast
IMCD N.V. ("IMCD"), a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of PromaPlast Resinas, S.A. de C.V., Proveedora...more »
Key Words: IMCD Mexico USA Polymers - 23 Aug 2022 - Brenntag acquires Prime Surfactants Limited, a leading UK distribution specialist for the Personal Care market
Brenntag (ISIN DE000A1DAHH0), the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has acquired Prime Surfactants Limited. The company is a leading distributor of surfactants...more »
Key Words: Brenntag UK Personal Care Life Sciences - 18 Aug 2022 - Azelis strengthens R&PA presence in Turkey with the acquisition of Dağaltı
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Dağaltı Kauçuk San. ("Dağaltı"),...more »
Key Words: Azelis Turkey Rubber Plastics - 12 Aug 2022 - Avient signs agreement to divest distribution business to H.I.G. Capital for USD 950 Million
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading global provider of sustainable and specialized material solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Distribution business to an...more »
Key Words: Avient N.America Central America Asia Polymers - 4 Aug 2022 - Barentz acquires Volp strenthening its presence in the Brazilian personal care market
Barentz International, a leading global life science ingredients distributor has, inconjunction with its joint venture partner Tovani Benzaquen, expanded its activities in South America through...more »
Key Words: Barentz Brazil life sciences - 1 Aug 2022 - Univar Solutions acquires Spanish specialty chemical distributor Vicom
Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, has announced the acquisition of Vicom Distribución Productos Quimicos,...more »
Key Words: Univar Spain July 2022
- 18 Jul 2022 - Azelis expands personal care footprint in Asia Pacific with the acquisition of Chemical Solutions in Malaysia
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Chemical Solutions Sdn...more »
Key Words: Azelis Malaysia personal care - 11 Jul 2022 - U.S. full-line distributor, JNS-SmithChem acquires Gulf Coast Chemical in Tampa, Florida
JNS-SmithChem LLC, a full-service distributor of specialty chemicals and raw materials in the USA, has acquired Gulf Coast Chemical (GCC), based in Tampa, Florida. JNS-SmithChem reports that...more »
Key Words: JNS-SmithChem USA - 4 Jul 2022 - UK-headquartered 2M Holdings Ltd acquires Italian life sciences distributor, Bregaglio S.r.l.
2M Holdings Ltd ("2M") has announced an agreement with Zschimmer & Schwarz Group to acquire 100% of Bregaglio S.r.l. (Italy). Bregaglio is an established distributor to the personal...more »
Key Words: 2M Italy personal care - 4 Jul 2022 - DKSH expands its European food ingredients business by acquiring Georg Breuer
DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials has signed an agreement to acquire Georg Breuer GmbH (GBFI), a German distributor of functional ingredients for the food industry. This transaction is...more »
Key Words: DKSH Europe Food - 1 Jul 2022 - Azelis reinforces market leadership in Africa and the Middle East
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Chemical Partners and Chempart Polymers'...more »
Key Words: Azelis Middle East Africa industrial chemicals - 1 Jul 2022 - Manuchar strengthens its footprint in Brazil by acquiring Cosmoquimica and Cosmolog
Manuchar, a leading distributor of chemicals in emerging markets with headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium, is to acquire 100% of the shares of Cosmoquímica Indústria e Comércio Ltda. and Cosmolog...more »
Key Words: Manuchar Brazil June 2022
- 30 Jun 2022 - Barentz acquires specialty ingredients distributor ACE Trade in Czech Republic
Barentz International, a leading global life science ingredients distributor, has acquired ACE Trade CZ, a specialty ingredients distributor with 24 years of experience in the Czech personal...more »
Key Words: Barentz Czech Republic life sciences - 27 Jun 2022 - Azelis expands global flavors & fragrances platform with with the addition of Ashapura Aromas, India
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ashapura...more »
Key Words: Azelis India life sciences - 22 Jun 2022 - IMCD China diversifies its distribution business in China with the acquisition of Welex
IMCD N.V. ("IMCD"), a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company, Welex...more »
Key Words: IMCD China coatings textiles agrochemicals - 21 Jun 2022 - Caldic announces acquisition of Active Pharmaceutica Ltda in Brazil
Caldic B.V., a global value add distributor and solution provider of food ingredients and specialty chemicals for the life sciences and industrial formulation markets, has acquired Active Pharmaceutica...more »
Key Words: Caldic Brazil LATAM pharmceuticals - 20 Jun 2022 - Azelis expands into South America with the acquisition of ROCSA in Colombia
Azelis, a leading global distributor and service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stakeholding in ROCSA Colombia...more »
Key Words: Azelis Colombia Peru South America - 8 Jun 2022 - Brenntag greatly expands its footprint in the Specialties chemicals distribution market in Saudi Arabia by acquiring a
stake in Al-Azzaz Chemicals
Brenntag (ISIN DE000A1DAHH0), the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, is to partner with the Al-Azzaz Chemicals Company via a 75/25 joint venture. While Brenntag...more »
Key Words: Brenntag Saudi Arabia MEA - 1 Jun 2022 - Caldic announces acquisition of Food Industry Technology Ltd
Caldic B.V. has announced the acquisition of UK-based Food Industry Technology Ltd (FIT), a value-add distributor of food ingredients and functional blends. FIT will help accelerate Caldic's...more »
Key Words: Caldic UK Food May 2022
- 31 May 2022 - Leading global specialty chemicals distributor, Safic-Alcan acquires European Additives
Safic-Alcan, a major distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced it has acquired of 100% of the share capital of European Additives GmbH, a German chemical distributor specialising in...more »
Key Words: Safic-Alcan Germany - 25 May 2022 - Azelis expands presence in India with the acquisition of Chemo India and Unipharm Laboratories
Azelis has reached an agreement to acquire Chemo India and Unipharm Laboratories' distribution assets. Both companies are renowned local distributors of specialty chemicals and ingredients for...more »
Key Words: Azelis India CASE pharma lubricants - 19 May 2022 - DKSH Performance Materials acquires Victa Food to strengthen European Business
DKSH has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Victa Food, a specialized distributor and exclusive agent of food and nutritional supplement ingredients in Italy. The acquisition expands...more »
Key Words: DKSH Food Italy - 19 May 2022 - Interact d.o.o. in Visoko, Bosnia Herzegovina, now officially renamed OQEMA BH
The Bosnia Herzegovina-based chemical trading company Interact d.o.o. has now been officially renamed OQEMA BH. The name change is part of the full integration process into the OQEMA Group which...more »
Key Words: OQEMA Bosnia South-East Europe - 5 May 2022 - Richard Baker Harrison continues to grow with acquisition of Faber & VanderEnde
UK based Richard Baker Harrison Ltd (RBH), a market leader in the supply of speciality functional materials, additives and chemicals to the polymer and related industry, has announced the acquisition...more »
Key Words: RBH uk - 4 May 2022 - US food ingredients distributor, Batory Foods boosts capabilities with Sweetener Solutions acquisition
Batory Foods, a national distributor of food and ingredients in the U.S., has acquired Sweetener Solutions LLC, a Savannah, Georgia-based company specializing in custom sweetener formulation,...more »
Key Words: Batory Food USA Food Life Sciences April 2022
- 21 Apr 2022 - Avient plans to explore sale of distribution business following acquisition of DSM Protective Materials
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has announced that it plans to explore the sale of its Avient Distribution business following...more »
Key Words: Avient usa LATAM Asia polymer - 20 Apr 2022 - OXITENO and HARKE Pharma start strategic partnership in Europe
OXITENO S.A. Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian company and leader in the production of surfactants and specialty chemicals, and HARKE Pharma, part of the international HARKE GROUP with headquarters...more »
Key Words: HARKE life sciences Europe - 13 Apr 2022 - Distrupol acquires Nordic polymer and additives distributor, Oy Baritec AB
Distrupol, a leading European distributor of thermoplastics and elastomers to the polymer processing industry and an affiliate of GPD Companies, Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement...more »
Key Words: Distrupol GPD Nordic polymers - 1 Apr 2022 - Chemical distributor OQEMA expands its network with the acquisition of Orosolv, France
OQEMA has acquired the French Orosolv Group and its subsidiaries Orosolv SAS and Orosolv Rhône-Alpes SAS with locations in Oyonnax, France, the French Plastics Valley (Ain) and in Brignais,...more »
Key Words: OQEMA France March 2022
- 24 Mar 2022 - Omya strengthens presence in North America with the acquisition of specialty chemical distributor, Hall Technologies
Omya has reached an agreement to acquire Hall Technologies, Inc., a specialty chemical distributor headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with sales reach throughout the Midwest and Southern United...more »
Key Words: Omya USA CASE - 22 Mar 2022 - Barentz acquires specialty ingredients distributor Unipex in France
Barentz International, a leading global life science ingredients distributor, has acquired Unipex, a leading French distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals. The addition...more »
Key Words: Barentz Europe Africa life sciences - 16 Mar 2022 - Azelis strengthens its industrial chemicals footprint in EMEA with the acquisition of WhitChem in the UK
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Whitfield Chemical Group Limited, the ultimate...more »
Key Words: Azelis UK CASE - 11 Mar 2022 - Barentz acquires ingredients distributor DIVSA in Central America
Barentz International, a global life science ingredients distributor, has acquired Distribuciones Industriales Variadas, S.A. ("Divsa"), Central America's leading distributor of life...more »
Key Words: Barentz LATAM life sciences - 9 Mar 2022 - North American specialty chemical and ingredients distributor, LBB Specialties acquires Debro Inc., Canada
LBB Specialties LLC, has acquired Debro Inc., a Canadian specialty chemicals distributor based in Brampton, Ontario serving the advanced materials, food & nutrition, and personal care markets...more »
Key Words: LBB Specialties Canada - 8 Mar 2022 - Omya reinforces its position in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem
Omya, a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals, have announced the acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem Sdn Bhd, a diversified distributor...more »
Key Words: Omya Malaysia Indonesia Asia-Pacific - 3 Mar 2022 - IMCD UK strengthens its Food and Nutrition portfolio with the acquisition of Evenlode Foods
IMCD N.V. ("IMCD" or "Company"), a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced that IMCD UK has acquired 100% of the shares of Evenlode Foods Ltd...more »
Key Words: IMCD UK food - 3 Mar 2022 - Brenntag enters the market in Israel with the acquisition of specialty chemicals expert Y.S. Ashkenazi Agencies
Brenntag (ISIN DE000A1DAHH0), the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has acquired the Israeli specialty chemicals distributor Y.S. Ashkenazi Agencies Ltd, along...more »
Key Words: Brenntag Israel Middle East February 2022
- 17 Feb 2022 - IMCD continues its expansion in LATAM with the acquisition of Quelaris
IMCD N.V. ("IMCD"), a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and the subsidiaries...more »
Key Words: IMCD Colombia Peru Costa Rica - 14 Feb 2022 - European chemical distributor OQEMA expands its network with acquisition of Alpkem in Slovenia
OQEMA have announced the acquisition of Alpkem d.o.o., a distributor and waste management services provider based in Kranj, Slovenia. The addition of Alpkem strengthens OQEMA's inorganic product...more »
Key Words: OQEMA Slovenia - 10 Feb 2022 - IMCD Brasil enhances its HI&I business with the acquisition of Polyorganic Tecnologia Ltda
IMCD N.V. ("IMCD"), a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced that its subsidiary, IMCD Brasil has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares...more »
Key Words: IMCD Brazil - 8 Feb 2022 - Azelis reinforces its footprint in EMEA Food & Health market with the acquisition of Tunçkaya in Turkey
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces the signing of the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Tunçkaya Kimyevi...more »
Key Words: Azelis Turkey Food January 2022
- 18 Jan 2022 - New chemical distribution platform created by OpenGate Capital expands with Chemisphere acquisition
OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has acquired Chemisphere Corp. ("Chemisphere"), a specialty solvent blender and chemical distributor. Chemisphere was acquired from its...more »
Key Words: Opengate Capital Chemisphere USA - 17 Jan 2022 - Azelis further strengthens Asia Pacific footprint with the acquisition of a majority stake in Catalite Co., Ltd in Thailand
Azelis has acquired a majority stake in Catalite Co., Ltd. ("Catalite"), a well-established distributor of specialty chemicals in the personal care and home care market segments, as...more »
Key Words: Azelis Thailand life sciences - 14 Jan 2022 - US-based private equity firm Lone Star Funds has acquired chemical distributor Manuchar
Leading Belgian distributor of chemicals and other raw materials in emerging markets, Manuchar has announced a change in ownership structure ensuring future growth. After successful development...more »
Key Words: Manuchar LATAM MEA Asia - 13 Jan 2022 - Barentz acquires Chemcel and launches Barentz Mexico
Barentz International, a leading global life science ingredients distributor, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Chemcel, S.A. de C.V., a value-add distributor of specialty...more »
Key Words: Barentz mexico LATAM life sciences - 11 Jan 2022 - OpenGate Capital acquires full-line chemical distributor, Chemsolv Inc. in the U.S.
OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has acquired Chemsolv Inc., a leading regional distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals in the U.S. The business was acquired from the...more »
Key Words: Chemsolv usa - 10 Jan 2022 - OQEMA expands its European network with acquisition of Tecnufar Iberica in Spain
Leading European chemical distributor, OQEMA has acquired Tecnufar Iberica S.L., a supplier of innovative sustainable and high quality food ingredients and additives with main offices in Madrid,...more »
Key Words: Oqema Spain food - 5 Jan 2022 - U.S. specialty ingredients distributor, Tilley-Phoenix Group completes the acquisition of Callahan Chemical
The recently formed Tilley-Phoenix Group, a leading U.S. based specialty ingredients distributor and value-added service provider, has acquired Callahan Chemical Company, a regional distributor...more »
Key Words: Tilley-Phoenix usa