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Evonik partners with Safic-Alcan to boost offering of advanced food ingredients

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Essen, Germany, May 1st– Safic-Alcan a global specialty distributor, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution agreement with Evonik, to provide...

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Safic-Alcan Expands Partnership with Lubrizol to East Africa

Thursday, June 1st, 2023

Paris-La Defense, June 1st– Safic-Alcan is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution agreement with Lubrizol, now encompassing Eastern Africa. The agreement...

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Safic-Alcan announces extended partnership with Orion Engineered Carbons in East Africa.

Paris-La Defense, May 1st, 2023 – Safic-Alcan is pleased to announce that it has entered into an extended distribution agreement with Orion Engineered Carbons in Eastern Africa, effective May...

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Our People : Krista Taylor

Senior Customer Service Representative, Krista Taylor shares her fun experiences at Chemspec.

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Safic-Alcan Expands presence in Africa by opening new office in Kenya.

Paris-La Défense, April 18 , 2023– Safic-Alcan, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals,is delighted to announce the expansion of its presence in Africa with the establishment of a new...

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Pan-North America ISO Certification for ChemSpec

ChemSpec North America, a member of the Safic-Alcan family of companies, is proud to announce its recent Pan-North America ISO 9001:2015 certification.

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SAFIC-ALCAN and SCHÜTZEN reach a PAN-EU agreement for biobased rheological modifiers suitable for Coatings and Construction chemicals

Paris-La Défense, March 06, 2023

Safic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce its exclusive distribution agreement with Schützen Chemical Group. This agreement...

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Safic-Alcan consolidates its presence in the food market and acquires PNP S.R.L

Paris-La Défense, March 3rd, 2023

Safic-Alcan, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced the acquisition of 100% of PNP, an Italian food ingredients distributor.

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Safic-Alcan further strengthens its presence in the United Kingdom and acquires 4PLAS LTD.

Paris-La Défense, February 28, 2023

Safic-Alcan, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced the acquisition of 4PLAS LTD., a distributor of engineered plastics in the UK.

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Knowing your resins: Choosing the right resin for different market applications.

We have created this useful guide to help you choose the right resin for different market applications. Want to find the perfect resin to your formulations?

Access our online catalog.

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A journey of entrepreneurship and resilience

Yann Lissillour, CEO and Head of Group M&A at Safic-Alcan, describes the company’s history over 175 years of navigating the raw materials and specialty chemicals world, and offers a vision for the...

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Our People : Jean-Michel Guyon

Meet our General Manager & Group Chief Financial Officer, Jean-Michel Guyon

Jean-Michel joined Safic-Alcan as CFO in 2007. Appointed General Manager in 2016, he added also the overall...

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Our People : Pauline Chary

A passion for music and for Sustainability :Meet Pauline Chary.

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Lipid Excipients from Stéarinerie DUBOIS * in Oral Sustainable & Green formulations

This is an article created by our Pharmaceuticals partner, Stéarinerie DUBOIS and written by Dr. Samer JOUDIEH, Head of the pharmaceutical Division.

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Welcome to the new era for nutraceuticals: nutricosmetics – beauty from within

Beauty from the inside out is what nutricosmetics are all about. They are ingestible nutritional dietary supplements that have migrated into the beauty space. Think ready-to-drink beverages and...

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Discover the science behind natural hydrocolloids to create innovative textures.

With a wide consumer interest in natural cosmetics, the number and demand for natural texturizers have grown strongly in recent years. Originally used in the food industry as an additive, these...

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How to source and secure your progesterone hormone supply?

During a pandemic, more than ever, it is crucial to have a strong pharmaceutical supply chain secured from China to Europe and the possibility of building safety stocks. But how can you achieve a...

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Neossance™ Squalane, the third generation squalane

Well known for its cosmetic properties, squalane was first extracted from the liver oil of some sharks, and then from olive oil in the 80s. Today a third generation arrives on the market, obtained...

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