Latest Chemical Distributor News
May 2023
- 30 May 2023 - Azelis reinforces its leadership in the Benelux with the acquisition of Sirius International
Azelis, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Sirius International, a well-established distributor of specialty...more »
Key Words: Azelis Benelux - 19 May 2023 - IMCD Malaysia acquires Euro Chemo-Pharma to accelerate growth in life science markets
IMCD N.V., a leading global distributor, formulator, and solutions provider of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution...more »
Key Words: IMCD Malaysia Life Sciences - 16 May 2023 - Azelis strengthens its footprint in life sciences with the acquisition of Gillco Ingredients in the USA
Azelis, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Gillco Ingredients ("Gillco"), a leading...more »
Key Words: Azelia USA Food - 15 May 2023 - HARKE GROUP's Life Sciences Division launches new partnership with Omya
International ingredient and chemical distributor, HARKE GROUP have announced a new exclusive partnership with Omya for the distribution of their advanced mineral products in Austria, Germany,...more »
Key Words: Harke Group Austria Germany Ireland UK - 5 May 2023 - IMCD enters Israeli industrial market with the acquisition of KOI Products Solutions
IMCD N.V., a leading global distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of KOI Products Solutions and Engineering Ltd ("KOI...more »
Key Words: IMCD Israel Industrial - 3 May 2023 - IMCD Colombia increases its pharmaceuticals capabilities with the acquisition of Allianz
IMCD N.V., a leading global distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Allianz Group International S.A.S. ("Allianz")....more »
Key Words: IMCD Colombia Pharmaceuticals April 2023
- 28 Apr 2023 - Grupo ADI acquires CHEMIQ a supplier of chemical specialties in Brazil
GRUPO ADI, a Spanish-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of chemical specialties, has announced the acquisition of the Brazilian company CHEMIQ, focused on the manufacture and supplying...more »
Key Words: Grupo ADI Brazil - 20 Apr 2023 - IMCD strengthens its minerals and chemicals portfolio for the coatings and paper industry with the acquisition of ACM AB
IMCD N.V., a leading global distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced that its Swedish subsidiary, IMCD Sweden has acquired 100% of the share capital of ACM AB, a distributor...more »
Key Words: IMCD Nordic Industrial - 19 Apr 2023 - Solevo, a leading African distributor of specialty chemicals sold by Helios to DPI-led consortium
The Solevo Group, a leading African distribution platform for specialty chemicals, has been acquired by Development Partners International ("DPI"), an investment firm focused on Africa,...more »
Key Words: Solevo Africa - 18 Apr 2023 - Barentz acquires Metachem in Brazil, bolstering its solutions for the performance materials segment
Barentz International's Brazilian JV partner, Tovani Benzaquen, has acquired Metachem Industrial e Comercial Ltda and its associate Chemtra Comercial Importação e Exportação Ltda., one of the...more »
Key Words: Barentz Brazil Industrial - 12 Apr 2023 - Azelis expands its Latin American presence with the acquisition of Vogler in Brazil
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has acquired a majority-stake in Vogler Ingredients Ltda., a renowned specialty...more »
Key Words: Azelis Brazil Food - 6 Apr 2023 - Caldic acquires Chemhouse Marketing and Brink Chemicals in India
Caldic have acquired Chemhouse Marketing and Brink Chemicals (‘#34;Chemhouse"), an India-based distributor of specialty and natural ingredients to the personal care industry. The activities...more »
Key Words: Caldic India personal care - 5 Apr 2023 - Formerra completes acquisition of Total Polymer Solutions
Formerra (formerly Avient Distribution), one of the leading distributors of engineering resins and polymers in North America, has acquired Total Polymer Solutions (TPS) in a deal estimated to...more »
Key Words: Formerra Ireland UK Polymer Distribution - 5 Apr 2023 - IMCD India expands its Advanced Materials footprint with the acquisition of Tradeimpex
IMCD N.V., a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has annouced that IMCD India has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Tradeimpex Polymers (India) Private...more »
Key Words: IMCD India Plastics March 2023
- 22 Mar 2023 - Manuchar forms a JV Anorel (Pty) Ltd. for crop nutrition in Southern Africa
Manuchar, a leading distributor of chemicals in emerging markets with headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium, has formed a joint venture with Anorel (Pty) Ltd. to increase its footprint for crop nutrition...more »
Key Words: Manuchar South Africa Agriculture - 22 Mar 2023 - Brenntag expands its industrial chemicals footprint in South-East Asia with the acquisition of the Aik Moh Group
Brenntag (ISIN DE000A1DAHH0), the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the acquisition of Aik Moh Group. The group offers a wide range of industrial...more »
Key Words: Brenntag Singapore Asia-Pacific - 14 Mar 2023 - PE firm, Apollo Global to take Univar private in USD 8.1 billion deal
Following the collapse of talks with Brenntag regarding a merger, Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) have announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo have entered...more »
Key Words: Univar PE Investment - 10 Mar 2023 - Airedale Group continues growth plan with the acquisition of McCann Chemicals
UK-based chemical specialist, Airedale Group, has acquired McCann Chemicals, including its subsidiary companies Hunter Chemicals and McCann Food and Nutrition, as part of its strategy for growth...more »
Key Words: Airedale Group UK - 3 Mar 2023 - Safic-Alcan acquires Italian ingredients distrbutor, PNP SRL
The French-headquarted, Safic-Alcan Group, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of PNP SRL, an Italian dairy and food ingredients...more »
Key Words: Safic-Alcan food Italy - 1 Mar 2023 - PlusChem announces new partnership with Niche Materials
PlusChem EEIG has announced a new partnership with Niche Materials, a leading provider of 'hard-to-find' materials. The partnership allows PlusChem to benefit from Niche Materials' expertise...more »
Key Words: Pluschem New agreement February 2023
- 28 Feb 2023 - Caldic closes the merger with Connell creating a global ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor
Caldic has announced that the transaction to merge Caldic and Asia-Pacific-based Connell has closed, enabling Caldic to position itself firmly alongside the leading global players in specialty...more »
Key Words: Caldic Connell Asia-Pacifc - 28 Feb 2023 - Safic-Alcan further strengthens its presence in the United Kingdom and acquires 4PLAS Ltd
The French-headquartered Safic-Alcan Group, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced that is has acquired 4PLAS Ltd., a distributor of engineered plastics in the UK...more »
Key Words: Safic-Alcan United Kingdom Ireland Plastics - 28 Feb 2023 - IMCD UK expands its industrial footprint with the acquisition of Orange Chemicals
IMCD N.V., a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced thats its subsidiary, IMCD UK has acquired 100% of the shares of Orange Chemicals Ltd, a distributor of...more »
Key Words: IMCD UK Ireland Industrial - 16 Feb 2023 - IMCD South Africa expands its Lubricants & Energy footprint with the acquisition of CPS Oil-Tech
IMCD N.V., a leading global distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced that IMCD South Africa has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of CPS Chemical Oil-Tech...more »
Key Words: IMCD South Africa Lubricants Oil & Gas - 7 Feb 2023 - Univar Solutions expands Central American presence with ChemSol acquisition
Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced today...more »
Key Words: Univar Central America January 2023
- 31 Jan 2023 - Telko acquires Eltrex, a Polish chemicals distribution company
Telko Oy, a subsidiary of the Finland-headquartered Aspo PLC conglomerate, has acquired Eltrex is a Polish distributor of specialty chemicals and industrial packaging materials. The company's...more »
Key Words: Telko Poland - 27 Jan 2023 - Leading U.S. chemicals distributor, Shrieve Chemical Company acquires Texas-based, Chem One
Shrieve Chemical Company, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a leading, value-added chemicals distributor, has acquired Chem One. Based in Houston, TX, Chem One is a provider of chemicals...more »
Key Words: Shrieve USA lubricants Industrial - 24 Jan 2023 - Azelis strengthens its presence in Israel through the acquisition of Lidorr Elements
Azelis, a leading global distributor and service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Lidorr Elements,...more »
Key Words: Azelis Israel Middle East - 23 Jan 2023 - Acquisition of Integrated Chemicals Specialties by Monchy Chemicals Group
Monchy Chemicals Group B.V. (MCG) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Integrated Chemicals Specialties B.V. (ICS), a distributor of specialty chemicals, additives and process...more »
Key Words: Monchy Chemicals Benelux Germany - 23 Jan 2023 - Univar Solutions acquires leading Turkish Distributor, Kale Kimya
Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced today that it has signed an agreement...more »
Key Words: Univar Turkey - 10 Jan 2023 - Azelis reinforces its footprint in the Benelux food & nutrition market with the acquisition of Smoky Light B.V.
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Smoky Light B.V., a well-established distributor...more »
Key Words: Azelis Benelux Food - 3 Jan 2023 - Brenntag pulls out of buyout talks to acquire Univar Solutions
German chemicals distributor Brenntag has pulled out of discussions to potentially acquire US rival Univar Solutions. This most recent development has seen the company terminate the preliminary...more »
Key Words: Brenntag Univar Solutions December 2022
- 26 Dec 2022 - Manuchar to acquire Brazilian specialties and ingredients distributor, Plury Química
Manuchar, a leading global distributor of chemicals with headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium, has reached an agreement to acquire Plury Química. This acquisition fits Manuchar's ambition to strengthen...more »
Key Words: Manuchar Brazil Life Sciences - 16 Dec 2022 - Barentz acquires French nutraceuticals distributor, Natural
Barentz International, a leading global life science ingredients distributor, has acquired Natural, a supplier of herbal and functional ingredient solutions for the nutraceuticals industry....more »
Key Words: Barentz France Life Sciences - 5 Dec 2022 - Azelis strengthens Asia Pacific footprint with the acquisition of Chemiplas Agencies Ltd in Australia and New Zealand
Azelis, a leading global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Chemiplas Agencies Ltd ("Chemiplas"), one of the...more »
Key Words: Azelis Australia New Zealand