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NEWS BULLETIN
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION
BRENNTAG CONTINUES EUROPEAN EXPANSION
Brenntag has acquired Scotland-based Tan International, a distributor and blender of specialty and industrial chemicals and ingredients. Tan’s portfolio covers the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, agriculture and energy sectors and is expected to have generated sales of £21m in 2019. Karsten Beckmann, member of the management board of Brenntag and CEO of Brenntag EMEA, says: “With the acquisition of Tan International we complement our existing activities and offering in the region and thus strengthen our position in the country. The company’s strong relationships with large key accounts as well as its diverse portfolio support our ambition to expand further in focus industries such as food and nutrition, agriculture and oil and gas.” In Poland, Brenntag has strengthened its partnership with Grupa Azoty, expanding its portfolio of products to include Oxoviflex® (DOTP/DEHT), Adoflex® (DOA) and
Oxovilen® (DBTP) plasticisers and taking over the distribution of packed goods in the Germany/Austria/Switzerland region. www.brenntag.com BIESTERFELD BOOST FROM BPR
Biesterfeld has expanded its partnership with Emerald Kalama Chemical to include distribution rights for Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Slovenia. Having previously handled sales of Kalaguard® SB in Germany and Austria, the partnership has grown thanks to successful registration under Part 6 of the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). As a result, Kalaguard SB, which has been used as an effective preservative in foods, beverages and personal care applications for some time, is now available for homecare formulators. In home care applications such as cleaners, detergents, hand dishwashing liquids, wipes and fabric conditioners, Kalaguard SB (pictured opposite) acts as a preservative, which inhibits microbial growth. The product is classified
as a low-risk substance by the European Commission for applications governed by BPR and is preferred over classical biocides to encourage the use of products with a more favourable environmental or human or animal health profile. “We are delighted to expand our cooperation with Emerald Kalama Chemical, as we have seen a strong customer demand for Kalaguard SB,” explains Verena Kahrs, product manager personal care and cleaning, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie. “We are also planning to introduce the product in Romania, pending local administration of the European Union BPR approval in this country.” www.biesterfeld.com IMCD EYES LATIN AMERICA
IMCD has continued its expansion across the Americas with the acquisition of Colombiabased ingredients distributor Unired Químicas, with full integration expected over the course of this year. Unired distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients to the pharmaceutical, food and personal care markets and is headquartered in Bogotá. Unired generated revenue of $8m in 2018. Oscar Clavijo, Unired president, says: “We are delighted to become part of IMCD as the acquisition immediately propels Unired into the future with a larger and more specialised team and added technical know-how.” Marcus Jordan, president of IMCD Americas, adds: “Following IMCD Americas’ acquisitions in the US, Canada and Brazil, this is an important next step for IMCD to enter the Colombian market and to expand our LATAM presence. Unired is a reputable pharmaceutical, food and personal care distributor and we very much look forward to working together to further develop our offering to both suppliers and customers in the region.” www.imcdgroup.com STICKING TOGETHER
Henkel (left) and Bodo Möller Chemie have extended their collaboration with Bodo Möller now including Henkel Adhesives medical products in its portfolio. These include instant adhesives, UV curing adhesives, epoxy resin, hybrid and silicon adhesives, meaning that Bodo Möller’s customers will have access to a suitable adhesive system and professional
HCB MONTHLY | JANUARY 2020
