BREAKING NEWS...
US KODA Distribution Group acquires New Jersey-based specialty and ingredients distributor 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 for more than 30 years, has announced that it is being acquired by KODA Distribution Group (KDG), a leading US specialty chemical distributor.
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Chemical Distribution News Round Up
Winter 2013/14
Africa & Asia-Pacific
IMCD follows up its recent acquisition of Capitol Ingredients by purchasing Network Nutrition, Australia
IMCD Group B.V. has followed its recent acquisition of Capitol Ingredients Australia by purchasing Network Nutrition, a Sydney headquartered distributor of botanical, nutritional and plant enzyme based raw materials. The integration of these businesses into IMCD Australia's new and improved Healthcare BU)...| More
Brenntag opens new food application laboratory in Australia
Brenntag has opened a new Food application laboratory at its Australian head office in Melbourne focused on supporting customers in the dairy, bakery and beverage segments as well as health-focused ingredients...| More
Europe
Biesterfeld brings its specialty chemical distribution business to the UK
Effective from January 1st, 2014 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
Nordmann, Rassmann (NRC) enters the French Market with the purchase of Copci-Metamine S.A.S.
Nordmann, Rassmann (NRC) has acquired Copci-Metamine S.A.S., based in Annecy, France as the Group looks to further extend its international network and complete its European coverage. The deal is the second the NRC Group has completed this year...| More
Food ingredients distributor Caldic expands its production capabilities in the Nordic region
The Caldic Group, has expanded its business by acquiring the former factory of International Flavor & Fragrances (IFF), in Knislinge, Sweden. The deal by Caldic Sweden has added complementary production capabilities, access to modern laboratories...| More
Brenntag strengthens its Industrial Chemicals business in Denmark
Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire a part of the operational business of Kemira Water Denmark A/S registered in Copenhagen. Brenntag takes over the distribution of caustic soda, sulphuric and hydrochloric acids, solvents and packed coagulants...| More
German polymer distributor K.D. Feddersen establishes subsidiary in Turkey
German polymer distributor K.D. Feddersen (Hamburg) has set up a new subsidiary in Turkey, Feddersen Teknik Polimerler Tic. The company also recently formed Vienna-based, K.D. Feddersen CEE GmbH to expand its activities in Austria, Switzerland and the CEE region...| More
IMCD Group opens its first pharmaceutical laboratory in Germany
The IMCD Group has expanded its laboratory capabilities with the addition of a new European pharmaceutical laboratory based in Huerth (near Cologne), Germany. The new space totals over 120 m2 of laboratory...| More
Nordic distribution group, Telko opens an office in Russia as part of its Eastern expansion
Finland headquartered, Telko Oy has opened an office in Moscow, Russia offering a full range of industrial chemicals and Polymers to customers in the region as it continues to expand in Eastern Europe...| More
Brenntag opens a new storage and mixing facility in Spain for Life Sciences
Brenntag has inaugurated a new facility in Granollers, Spain dedicated to the Food, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics industry. The new facility offers specialised storage vessels, mixing and blending facilities, an application laboratory as well as a white room for the packaging of pharma materials...| More
Biesterfeld France Produits Spéciaux acquires elastomer compounder, SMPC Production
Biesterfeld France Produits Spéciaux has acquired the French company SMPC Production located in St. Ouen l'Aumone to strengthen the Group's competence in the silicone elastomer business...| More
North & South America
NACD Names Eric Byer as new association President and COO
NACD announced today that it has named Eric Byer as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Association effective January 1, 2014. Byer comes to NACD from Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, PLC...| More
US specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, Aceto Corporation expands business in Europe
US specialty chemicals distributor, ACETO Corporation (Nasdaq:ACET) has announced that its wholly-owned French subsidiary, ACETO France SAS has acquired Inter'actifs S.A.S, a distributor of ingredients to the cosmetics and personal care industries...| More
Nexeo Solutions strengthens US operations with plans to purchase CSD, Inc.
Nexeo Solutions have announced they have entered into an agreement to acquire US-based Chemical Specialists and Development, Inc. CSD Inc has around 200 employees and operates through 5 business units including Startex Chemical, Prist, Arpol, and ST Labs...| More
US agricultural chemicals distributor, Specialty Professional Products (SPP) acquired by KODA Distribution Group (KDG)
Specialty Professional Products (SPP), parent company of ADAPCO and Red River Specialties, has been acquired by KODA Distribution Group (KDG). With the acquisition of Specialty Professional Products, KDG plans to establish its agricultural chemicals division...| More
People
Connell Brothers appoints former Dupont manager as Head of Marketing Communication
Connell Brothers, a division of Wilbur-Ellis Company, one of the largest distributors of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has announced the appointment of Wendy Wong as the Head of Marketing Communications.www.connellbrothers.com
Brenntag names Karsten Beckmann as new CEO of Europe
Brenntag have announced the appointment of Karsten Beckmannto as CEO of Brenntag Europe, Middle East and Africa. He succeeds Harry van Baarlen who is retiring after after 18 years. www.brenntag.com
KODA Distribution Group (KDG) appoint new CCO
US distributor, KODA Distribution Group (KDG) have appointed Joel W. Jones, formerly of The Dow Chemical Co., as their new chief commercial officer (CCO). www.kodadistribution.com
Danish-based, R2 Group appoints new director to lead growth in Sweden
Danish-based, R2 Group have announced they have appointed Patrik Edström as director of their Swedish subsidiary, R2 Group Sweden AB from December 1st 2013. More
Dr. Gerd Bergmann becomes a managing director at Nordmann, Rassman Company (NRC) , Germany
Dr. Gerd Bergmann has been promoted to NRC's team of managing directors. Previously, he had been head of the company's Elastomers, Rubber Chemicals and Polyurethane business division.www.nordmann-rassmann.com
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