Valerie Diele-Braun Leaves IMCD
Valerie Diele-Braun resigned from her position as CEO and member of the Executive Board of IMCD at the end of April for personal reasons.
Chemical Distribution
The Trump Tariffs
China’s chemical industry is diversifying markets, boosting innovation, and strengthening supply chains to counter US tariffs and maintain export resilience.
Fostering Innovation and Collaboration
Valerie Diele-Braun, CEO of IMCD, shares her vision for sustainability, global expansions, and strategic direction in an exclusive CHEManager International interview.
07.01.2025 • News
Barentz Appoints Derk Jan Terhorst as CEO
Global specialty ingredients solution provider Barentz has appointed Derk Jan Terhorst as group CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He will take over from Terry Hill who served as interim CEO since May 2024.
Navigating the Future of Chemical Distribution
In 2024, the chemical distribution industry is at a pivotal moment, navigating both challenges and new opportunities. As distributors grapple with a landscape shaped by shifting global trade routes, demand constraints, and digital disruption, their roles are evolving far beyond traditional bulk breaking.
Transforming Distribution Strategies
Experts of Ataman Chemicals, Barentz, Biesterfeld, Brenntag, BÜFA Chemicals, CSC Jaeklechemie, Häffner, IMCD, Krahn Chemie, Möller Chemie, Nordmann, RN Chemicals, and Stockmeier share their opinions
Statement: Arthur Jaunich, CEO, Stockmeier Chemicals
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Dany Njeim, CEO, RN Chemicals
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Gerd Bergmann, Managing Director, Nordmann
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Pia Berghaus, Vice President, Möller Chemie
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Thomas Dassler, CEO, Häffner
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Rolf Kuropka, CEO, Krahn Chemie Group
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Lars Schneider, EMEA CEO, Barentz
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Robert Spaeth, Managing Partner, CSC Jaeklechemie
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges
Statement: Laurens Muijs van de Moer, Managing Director, BÜFA Chemicals
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Mehmet Tolga Tuncel, Managing Director, Ataman Chemicals
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Ewout van Jarwaarde, CEO, Brenntag Essentials
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Stephan Glander, CEO, Biesterfeld
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Lars Wallstein, Managing Director, IMCD Germany
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Statement: Michael Friede, CEO, Brenntag Specialties
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
Next Level Chemical Distribution
Dorothee Arns, Director General of FECC, discusses current challenges, market trends and her vision for the chemical distribution industry in Europe.
“Quo vadis, Europe?”
Today, economic success is defined by a different perception and practice of supply capability and supply security. This applies not only to the European trade with chemicals but to the entire chemical value chain.
02.12.2024 • News
Safic-Alcan Enters Indian Market with a Strategic Partnership with Avees Biocos
Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, recently announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Avees Biocos Private Limited, a personal care chemical distributor in India.
Excellence in Pharmaceutical Distribution and the Critical Role of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
Companies in pharma can improve their raw material sourcing through a strategic partnership with a distributor.
19.11.2024 • News
Unipex Solutions Becomes Barentz France
Dutch-based multinational distributor Barentz announced that Unipex Solutions France, which it acquired in 2022, transformed into Barentz France. This new structure marks a major strategic turning point, symbolizing the complete integration of Unipex within Barentz and strengthening its presence in France, the group said.
26.09.2024 • News
Azelis Acquires Polish Specialty Chemicals Distributor Hortimex
Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Hortimex, a specialty chemicals distributor active in the food ingredients and nutraceuticals segments serving the Polish market.
14.08.2024 • News
Manuchar Acquires Chilean Distributor Proquiel Químicos
Manuchar, a global chemical distributor with headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Chilean company Proquiel Químicos.
01.08.2024 • News
Barentz Acquires Indian Chemical Distributor Anshul Life Sciences
Global specialty ingredients solution provider Barentz International recently announced the acquisition of Anshul Life Sciences in India, a specialty chemicals distributor that caters to regulated pharmaceuticals, food & nutraceuticals, and personal care markets.
05.06.2024 • News
Biesterfeld Acquires South African Composite Technology Provider Aerontec
In a move to continue its geographical expansion, Hamburg-based German distributor Biesterfeld has acquired Aerontec, a South African supplier and distributor of advanced composite materials and related technology.
Formulating Innovative Concepts
Matthias Hofmann, Group Innovation & Technology Management Director at Azelis, provides an in-depth insight into the company’s innovation activities and the underlying market trends.
Innovation Through Formulation
Anna Bertona, Group CEO at Azelis, looks back on her first six month in this role and gives an insight into her plans for the company's development.
Sustainable Material Adoption in Industrial Sectors
IMCD Industrial Solutions surveyed top customers around the globe on their insights into eight key topics deemed pertinent to sustainability in industrial sectors. This article highlights some of the most important results.
05.04.2024 • News
Brenntag Acquires Specialties Distributor in UK
German distribution giant Brenntag announced the acquisition of Lawrence Industries, an independent specialties distributor in the UK. The transaction, Brenntag said, further strengthens the company’s position within Material Science and across the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), construction, polymer and rubber industries. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
04.04.2024 • News
Azelis Acquires Personal Care Distributor in Indonesia
Azelis continues its acquisition spree, this time adding Indonesian distributor PT Marga Dwi Kencana (MDK) to its portfolio. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
15.03.2024 • News
Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec Form Harke UK
Germany-headquartered chemical distributor Harke Group announced that its subsidiaries Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec have merged and rebranded as Harke UK, effective Feb.1, 2024.
Provadis School of International Management and Technology AG
Biesterfeld AG
Cornelius Group
Wacker Chemie
DistriConsult GmbH
DKSH
Bodo Möller Chemie
GB Chemie GmbH
Harke Group GmbH
FECC
Barfeld & Partner GmbH
Caldic Deutschland Chemie B. V.
STOCKMEIER Holding GmbH
Krahn Chemie
Kolb Distribution Ltd.
OQEMA AG
Penta Chemikalien GmbH & Co.KG
Möller Chemie GmbH & Co. KG
Managm. Consult. Chemicals
VCH - Verband Chemiehandel
Barentz
Accenture
IMCD Group B.V.
IMCD South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Häffner GmbH & Co. KG
Azelis - Personal Care
Grosse- Hornke Private Consult
Helm AG
Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Nordmann-Rassmann GmbH
UTS AB
Safic-Alcan
BÜFA Chemikalien GmbH & Co. KG
CSC JÄKLECHEMIE GmbH&Co.KG
Chemical Market Reporter
BCG The Boston Consulting Group GmbH
HSH Chemie GmbH
C. H. Erbslöh
Klaus F. Meyer
Brenntag SE
IMCD Deutschland GmbH
Ter Hell & Co. GmbH
Management Consulting – Chemicals Ltd. (MC Chemicals)
CSC Jäklechemie GmbH & Co.KG
Dachser SE
AlixPartners GmbH
Azelis Corporate Services NV