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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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“Care for The Future” with Safic-Alcan and our lab Teams

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Our People : Philippe Cenreaud

Meet the Managing Director Performance Products, Philippe Cenreaud.

Prior to his new appointment, Phlippe Cenreaud was responsible for the company’s Rubber & Plastics segment. Philippe has his...

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What are biodegradable plastics?

Plastics are everywhere, with applications ranging from dispensing medicine to making vehicle parts and packaging items. Despite their versatility and benefit to society, their sustainability...

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Our People : Juliette Gamez

Meet our Chief Digital Officer and General Manager of Safic-Alcan France, Juliette Gamez.

She is responsible for the ongoing group digital transformation leveraging, among others, digital...

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Can neuro-cosmetics improve well-being and emotions?

Have you ever thought about the impact of neurosciences in cosmetics, and how it can enable your product conception as a formulator ?  

On this article, we are tackling the universe of applied...

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Collagen: what you need to know about the youth protein?

Also known as the "youth protein", collagen is surrounded by many mysteries. Medical experts have been advocating its positive effects on the human body for a long time.

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How can you ensure the preservation of your pharmaceutical products?

In the pharmaceutical field, it is extremely important that drugs are stable in order to increase patient safety by extending their shelf life. To achieve this, preservatives and antioxidants are...

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Secrets of the upcycling trend in cosmetics

RESTAURING VALUE TO WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRY OR EVEN FROM COSMETIC PROCESS BY-PRODUCTS? UPCYCLED INGREDIENTS FOR COSMETICS: THIS IS THE CHALLENGE FOR COSMETIC BRANDS NOWADAYS.

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Our People : Van Linh Dang

Meet Van Linh Dang, our Business Director of Performance Products department.

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