Having chosen “Turning Current Fragmentation into Future Success” as the motto of FECC’s Annual Congress 2026, FECC is emphasizing what in their view is also the overall goal for Europe’s industrial supply chains.
Lars Wallstein will join the management team of the German chemical distributor Oqema effective July 1, 2026.
FECC backs the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act, calling for streamlined permitting, competitive supply chains, SME-friendly measures, and a regulatory balance between climate ambition and industrial competitiveness.
The new FECC–BCG pan‑European pulse check provides a data-based snapshot of market sentiment, priorities, and challenges facing European chemical distributors in the current economic and regulatory environment.
Lars Wallstein was re-elected as the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) President. The new board takes office at the 2025 general assembly.
The role of chemical distributors in the chemical value chain is constantly evolving.
Dorothee Arns, Director General of FECC, discusses current challenges, market trends and her vision for the chemical distribution industry in 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.
Lars Wallstein, IMCD’s Managing Director Germany, who was elected in September as President of FECC – the European Association of Chemical Distributors. He discusses current market trends and the organization's vision for the future of the sector.
Dorothee Arns, Director General of FECC, discusses current challenges, market trends and her vision for the chemical distribution industry in Europe. The interview was conducted by Michael Reubold and Ralf Kempf.
