June 2 2026, David R Brown

Safic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, has acquired the Brazilian company Colormix Especialidades. This acquisition expands Safic-Alcan's footprint in Brazil, particularly strengthening its position in the region's rapidly growing coatings, plastics, and life sciences markets.

This acquisition is a key step in Safic-Alcan's strategy to strengthen our footprint in Latin America, expand collaboration with key principals in the region and grow our Coatings platform

Yann Lissillour
CEO of Safic-Alcan Group

Colormix Especialidades was founded in 2010 and their team brings over 40 years of expertise in the chemicals market. The company, headquartered in Barueri, São Paulo, has established itself as a leading specialty chemicals distributor in Brazil, serving 1,500+ active customers across the coatings, plastics, and life sciences sectors, with a portfolio of more than 1,700 active products. Colormix Especialidades operates from a 7,350 m² facility strategically located less than 100 km from the port of Santos, Brazil's main import hub.

Yann Lissillour, CEO of Safic-Alcan Group, said “This acquisition is a key step in Safic-Alcan's strategy to strengthen our footprint in Latin America, expand collaboration with key principals in the region and grow our Coatings platform. Brazil is one of the most dynamic specialty chemicals markets in the region, and Colormix Especialidades is an exceptional company, recognized by its key principals as a top distributor worldwide.”

Carlos Abreu, Founder and Managing Director of Colormix Especialidades, added “We are very excited to be joining the Safic-Alcan Group. This partnership gives Colormix Especialidades access to a world-class global network, enhanced resources, and deep technical expertise that will allow us to accelerate our growth and deliver even greater value to our customers, suppliers and employees.”

The deal further extends Safic-Alcan's presence in Brazil which was established in 2022 through the acquisitions of personal care ingredients distributor, Safram and polymer additives distributor, Proquimil Produtos Químicos.

About Safic-Alcan Group
Safic-Alcan is a global distributor of specialty chemical ingredients, headquartered in Paris-La Défense. The Group operates 44 offices in over 70 countries, employs 1,000+ people, and generated €1,018 million turnover in 2025. It serves key industries including rubber, coatings, plastics, and personal care, combining global sourcing with strong local technical support.

Source(s): Safic-Alcan Press Release

Further Information

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