Gilles Cottier

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Actylis Appoints Scott Thomson as CEO

Actylis, a global manufacturer and sourcing expert of critical materials and performance ingredients for the life sciences and specialty chemicals markets formed in 2022, appointed Scott Thomson as new Chief Executive Officer.

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A Flexible Chemical Business Model

Actylis, leading global manufacturer and sourcing expert of critical raw materials and performance ingredients for the life sciences and specialty chemicals markets, made its debut in September 2022. The new CDMO was created from US-based fine and specialty chemicals distributor Aceto. Gilles Cottier, CEO of Actylis, has played a tremendous role in Aceto’s transformation into the new Actylis brand. Ralf Kempf and Michael Reubold asked Cottier about the reasons for creating the new brand identity, the challenges of combining so many companies, and Actylis' strategy going forward.

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New Specialty Life Science Player Actylis Debuts

US specialty materials manufacturer Aceto and 10 other companies with business operations in North America, Europe, India and China have merged into a new cross-industry player called Actylis, under the umbrella of private equity investor New Mountain Capital.

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The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry
Reshaping Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry

SOCMA's Jenn Klein examines how specialty chemical manufacturers — the invisible backbone behind pharmaceuticals, electronics, agriculture, and energy — are navigating supply chain shifts, policy uncertainty, and constant change while remaining resilient, disciplined, and focused on execution.