Contents
World Chemical Distributor Directory eNewsletter - Autumn 2010.
News - A round-up of chemical distribution industry news from Europe, Africa, America and the Far East over the last few months
People – Azelis appoints Principal Development Director, Steve Block named President of ChemPoint.com and Vice President of Univar Inc
Upcoming events – A selection of the the most important upcoming industry exhibitions, conferences and seminars from around the World
About Us – Advise, inform and do
News Round Up – Autumn 2010
BREAKING NEWS...Univar to Acquire Basic Chemical Solutions
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Africa
New Univar entity in Egypt now fully operational
Univar has announced that Univar Egypt LLC, based in Cairo, Egypt is now fully operational. The new entity includes office and warehouse space. The company has been active in Egypt for more than 15 years as it has been distributing products into the region from the UK... | More
Asia Pacific
Brenntag expands in Asia Pacific with acquisition of EAC Industrial Ingredients
Brenntag AG completed the acquisition of EAC Industrial Ingredients (EACII) from the The East Asiatic Company Ltd. A/S for €160m on the 12/07/2010. EACII is a long established provider of chemical distribution solutions... | More
Europe
Caldic takes over UK distributor, Omnichem
Caldic has completed the acquisition of Omnichem, a leading distributor of chemicals in the UK. Omnichem was established in 1991 and operates nationwide, from distribution sites in Melton Mowbray and Dewsbury and has 50 employees... | More
IMCD acquires Warwick's distribution assets in Southern Europe and Asia
The IMCD Group B.V. has reached a binding agreement with the Warwick International Group for the purchase of its specialty chemical distribution companies. The businesses included in the transaction are Warwick's distribution operations in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, as well as GME Chemicals (Malaysia)... | More
Major responsible care achievements in the HSH Chemie Distribution Group
This year todate, 3 major companies of the HSH Chemie Distribution Group have signifcantly strenghtened their environmental management standards and responsible care credentials icluding HSH Chemie... | More
Brenntag adds to its food, water treatment and paper operations in Iberia
Brenntag has completed the acquisition of the the food, water treatment and paper activities of Productos Riba, S.A., a long established distributor of specialty ingredients to the Spanish market. Sales of the acquired activities are believed to have amounted to €11M in 2009... | More
Azelis appoints Principals Development Director
To further establish Principals management as a stronghold and a core competence within the Group, Azelis announces the appointment of Benoit Fritz as Principals Development Director... | More
North & South America
Univar gets new investors and withdraws IPO filing
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC and CVC Capital Partners have announced that CD&R will be acquiring a 42.5% ownership interest in Univar. Along with this announcement, Univar has postponed its IPO and intends to withdraw the registration statement, filed in June 2010, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission... | More
US-based Basic Chemical Solutions (BCS) maybe up for sale
California-based Basic Chemical Solutions (BCS) is up for sale and has named Bank of America Merrill Lynch as its exclusive advisor according to unnamed sources. BCS was established in 1958 is a well-established distributor of hazardous commodities in the US with sales revenues close to $1Bn... | More
Brenntag strengthens to its market position in North America
Brenntag has announced that it is to acquire certain assets of US-based Houghton Chemical Corporation's Industrial Chemicals and Solvents division for $7.1m. The acquisition will enable Brenntag to increase its market share in New England and New Jersey while also... | More
Ashland Group looking to divest distribution business
The Ashland Group is looking to offload its distribution unit, according to recent press reports. The business is believed to be North America's number two supplier of plastics and the continent's third for chemicals. It is understood that Ashland wants to focus more on... | More
News Archive – Highlights
June 2010
30/06/2010 | Univar Inc (USA) plans IPO to reduce high levels of corporate debt
28/06/2010 | Brenntag opens office in Auckland, New Zealand
18/06/2010 | Azelis expands operations in the Adriatic region
16/06/2010 | Irish chemical distributor, National Chemical Company (NCC) acquires Norman Lauder
03/06/2010 | Univar set to expand its business in North Africa
May 2010
07/05/2010 | HSH Chemie Distribution Group announces Management changes
01/05/2010 | Purchasing magasine, publishers of the Top 100 US Chemical Distributors ceases
April 2010
01/04/2010 | Algol Chemicals expands operations to Belarus
People
Steve Block named President of ChemPoint.com and Vice President of Univar Inc
Univar have announced the appointment of Steve Block as president of ChemPoint.com, a leading e-distributor of specialty and fine chemicals in Europe and North America. Block also will serve as Vice President of Univar Inc. http://www.univar.com
Jay Lang promoted to Executive Vice President, Charkit Chemical Corporation
Charles Hinnant, President, Charkit Chemical Corporation, is pleased to announce Jay Lang's advancement to Executive Vice President of the company on the 21/09/2010. http://www.charkit.com/
Upcoming events
Our pick of upcoming chemical distribution industry events:
K 2010, 27 October – 03 November 2010, Dusseldorf, Germany
Chemspec Middle East 2010, 29 – 30 November 2010, Hall 8, World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
InformexUSA 2011, 7 – 11 Febuary 2011, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
About Us
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Besides information on the chemical distribution industry & marketing reports the company also provides a range of services including consultancy and web marketing.
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