France

Safic-Alcan has over 175 years of experience in chemical distribution. Originally specialized in natural rubber, the company has successfully evolved into the leading specialty chemicals distributor group we know today.

Headquartered in France, Safic-Alcan Group provides global services that support all entities worldwide, including Finance, Digital, ESG, and two global formulation laboratories, recognized as Centers of Excellence for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals development. These centralized functions ensure consistency, innovation, and excellence across the organization.

Our French business entity operates across multiple markets such as Rubber, Coatings & Construction, Adhesives, Inks, Plastics, Polyurethane, Synthesis, Lubricants, Detergency, Pharmaceuticals, Veterinary, Cosmetics, Nutraceuticals, and Feed. We leverage strong technical know-how and deep market knowledge, complemented by dedicated customer service, SHEQ, Cosmetics formulation laboratory and regulatory expertise, ensuring compliance and delivering tailored, high-value support to our partners.

With 160 employees, our experts deliver technical solutions and business support to help customers innovate. Thanks to long-standing partnerships with suppliers worldwide and a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, we combine global reach with local expertise to create sustainable value.