Fecc Annual Congress 2014
“Going for growth”
This year the Fecc Annual Congress will take place from May 26 to 28, 2014 in Rome, Italy. This year's theme looks at helping driving growth in your business by providing delegates with tools to move forward despite the demanding times ahead.
With a refreshed programme the Fecc congress includes new and different elements in the schedule. This year's programme includes parallel sessions on the second morning and Keith Packer as inspirational speaker. Top speakers include: Peter Overlack, CEO, Overlack Group; Martin Sutcliffe, Director of Distribution and Channel Management, Dow Chemical; Thomas Sul, Group Management, DKSH; Peter Skou, Managing Director, R2 Group; and Jose Mosquera, Industrial Policy Director, Cefic.
The Fecc Annual Congress is without doubt one of the most important dates in the European chemical industry's calendar. For more information and registration contact www.fecc-congress.com. More
Chemical Distribution News Round Up
Spring 2014
Africa & Asia-Pacific
Barentz expands its operations into Australasia with the acquistion of a majority stake in Additive Solutions Pty
Barentz International has acquired a majority stake in Australian distributor, Additive Solutions as part of strategic cooperation for marketing and distribution of specialty ingredients across Australia and New Zealand which will include country representations for Barentz's LI Frank and Vitablend ingredients... More
German-based distributor, Lehmann & Voss expands activities in China with the opening of 3rd office in Shanghai
With the establishment of LEHVOSS (Shanghai) Chemical Trading Co. Ltd., Lehmann & Voss & Co. has reinforced activities in China. The company already has operations in Beijing and Dalian... More
Leading distributor in Asia-Pacific, Connell Brothers acquires Australian enzyme distributor
Connell Bros. Co. Australasia Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Wilbur-Ellis Company, has announced that it has acquired the business of Enzyme Solutions Pty Ltd based in Melbourne, Australia. The acquisition is seen as a good strategic fit... More
Europe
Latest CBA supply chain survey reveals UK distributors increasingly positive about the future
The latest Supply Chain Trends Survey from the Chemical Business Association (CBA) reveals an increasingly positive outlook for order books as well as current and future sales. The survey also shows that CBA member... More
Ricardo Molina S.A.U. acquires Angem Specialities S.L., Spain
Ricardo Molina S.A.U. has acquired 100% of the shares of Angem Specialities S.L. to reinforce the company's position as a leading specialty chemical distributor in the Iberian pensisular. Details of the... More
Brenntag delivers sound results for 2013 in challenging markets
Brenntag has reported strong profits for 2013 despite challenging macroeconomic conditions. For the 2013 financial year, sales increased to EUR 9,769.5 million, up 3.3% on the previous year on a constant currency basis (0.8% as reported)... More
Ireland's leading distributor, National Chemical Compamy (NCC) wins Deloitte business award
National Chemical Compamy (NCC) has been named as one of Ireland's ‘Best Managed’ companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme... More
UK-based distributor, Surfachem Ltd opens new University-based technical laboratory
Surfachem, a leading specialty chemical distributor to the life sciences segment, has opened a new technical laboratory within the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre at The University of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, UK. The laboratory has been opened as part... More
German-based speciality chemical distributor Bodo Möller acquires adhesive division of Vink Kunststoffe GmbH
Specialty chemicals distributor Bodo Möller Chemie GmbH has concluded a purchase agreement with Vink Kunststoffe GmbH, located in Emmerich am Rhein, to take over its adhesive division which supplies products on behalf Huntsman... More
Norkem Group reports record results for 2013 amid signs of recovery in European markets
Cheshire based international chemical distributor Norkem have announced record results for the fiscal year ending 2013 amid signs of recovery in European markets. Alan Nicholson, Group Managing Director... More
Biesterfeld launches its specialty chemical distribution business in the UK
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH has announced that it has commenced business activities in the UK and Ireland in cooperation with its existing joint venture company, Biesterfeld Petroplas Ltd... More
North & South America
Reuters reports world 2nd largest distributor Univar is potentially looking at an IPO
Univar Inc, the largest chemicals distributor in North America, is exploring an initial public offering that could value the private equity-owned company at more than $6 billion, according to a recent report by Reuters... More
Brenntag expands footprint in Latin America with the acquisition of specialty solvents distributor
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, has acquireed Gafor Distribuidora Ltd, a distributor of specialty solvents in Latin America which is part of Grupo Gafor headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil... More
ACETO Corporation to acquire US distributor of pharma products, PACK Pharmaceuticals, LLC
ACETO Corporation (Nasdaq:ACET), has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Rising Pharmaceuticals has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of PACK Pharmaceuticals, LLC... More
UK-based chemical distribution group, 2M Holdings Limited joins the Omni-Chem136 alliance
2M Holdings Ltd., a leading independent chemical distributor has joined Omni-Chem136, the world's largest alliance of regional independent chemical distributors. With combined sales of more than $2.8Bn, Omni-Chem136... More
Nexeo Solutions to buy mid-size US speciality distributor, Archway Chemicals Inc
Nexeo Solutions has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire US distributor Archway Sales, Inc. and JACAAB, LLC (‘Archway’) as part of the company's continued drive to expand its presence in specialty chemicals... More
KODA Distribution Group (KDG) continues its expansion with the addition of The DeWolf Companies
KODA Distribution Group (KDG) has announced that it has acquired The DeWolf Companies (DeWolf Chemical Inc., Glenn Corporation and Tempo Canada ULC), a distributor serving the personal care, colour cosmetic and HI&I markets throughout North America... More
US speciality distribution group, KODA Distribution acquires New Jersey-based Marcor Development Corp
Marcor Development Corp., a New Jersey-based distributor of specialty chemicals and naturally derived ingredients for use in nutraceuticals, biologicals, pharmaceuticals and related applications has announced that it has been acquired by KODA Distribution Group (KDG)... More
People
ACETO Appoints Carlos Restrepo to lead Performance Chemicals BU
Aceto have announced that it has appointed Carlos Restrepo as Senior Vice President, Performance Chemicals, effective February 24, 2014. Mr. Restrepo will report directly to Salvatore J. Guccione, CEO of ACETO. www.aceto.com
E.W. Kaufmann Company (KODA Distribution Group) appoints new VP of Sales
E.W. Kaufmann Company, a member of the KODA Distribution Group, has unveiled Mr Edmund Burke as their new Vice President of Sales. Mr. Burke had previously worked for chemical distributor, Callahan Chemical Company. www.kodadistribution.com
Brenntag names Anthony Gerace to lead global Mergers & Acquisitions for Brenntag Group
Anthony Gerace joined Brenntag in 1993 and is currently responsible for Mergers & Acquisitions activities in the Brenntag North American organization. He will report to Steven Holland, Chief Executive Officer. www.brenntag.com
Robbert Gorter appointed MD of Krahn Chemie subsidiary, ICH Benelux
Krahn Chemie GmbH have appointed Robbert Gorter as Managing Director of their subsidiary ICH Benelux BV. He succeeds Joost Boon, Managing Director and former owner of ICH, who will leave the company in the middle of this year...More
Dr. Michael Viol appointed Business Manager at Nordmann, Rassmann
Dr. Michael Viol has been appointed Business Manager for Nordmann, Rassmann's Elastomers, Rubber Chemicals and Polyurethane division. www.nordmann-rassmann.com
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