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New Partnership
Paris-La Defense, November 3, 2026 – Safic-Alcan is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with COIM for the Hydrolar® range of waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) for coatings applications. The agreement is effective immediately. Effective immediately, the agreement involves five subsidiaries of the Safic-Alcan Group and covers a broad geographical area, including the Iberian Peninsula … <a href="https://corporate.safic-alcan.com/media-center/safic-alcan-official-coim-distributor-hydrolar-puds/">Continued</a>
Safic-Alcan and COIM sign a distribution agreement for Hydrolar® waterborne PUDs in 13 European countries
Paris-La Defense, November 3, 2026 – Safic-Alcan is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with COIM for the Hydrolar® range of waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) for coatings applications. The agreement is effective immediately. Effective immediately, the agreement involves five subsidiaries of the Safic-Alcan Group and covers a broad geographical area, including the Iberian Peninsula … <a href="https://corporate.safic-alcan.com/media-center/safic-alcan-official-coim-distributor-hydrolar-puds/">Continued</a>
New Partnership
Paris-La Défense, October 16th, 2026– Safic-Alcan, a leading international distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce its partnership with Patcham, a global producer of specialty additives for the coatings industry. Effective immediately, Safic-Alcan will distribute Patcham’s portfolio of coatings additives in Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, … <a href="https://corporate.safic-alcan.com/media-center/safic-alcan-and-patcham-enter-into-distribution-agreement-for-specialty-coatings-additives-in-europe/">Continued</a>
Safic-Alcan and Patcham enter into distribution Agreement for Specialty Coatings Additives in Europe
Paris-La Défense, October 16th, 2026– Safic-Alcan, a leading international distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce its partnership with Patcham, a global producer of specialty additives for the coatings industry. Effective immediately, Safic-Alcan will distribute Patcham’s portfolio of coatings additives in Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, … <a href="https://corporate.safic-alcan.com/media-center/safic-alcan-and-patcham-enter-into-distribution-agreement-for-specialty-coatings-additives-in-europe/">Continued</a>
Extended Partnership
Effective 18 September 2026, Safic-Alcan becomes the distributor of Sincol Corporation organic pigments in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the Nordics and the Baltics, taking its European coverage from 4 to 15 countries. Paris-La Défense, 18 September 2026 – Safic-Alcan, a leading global specialty chemicals distributor, and Sincol Corporation, a manufacturer of organic pigments, have extended their … <a href="https://corporate.safic-alcan.com/media-center/safic-alcan-extends-its-distribution-of-sincol-corporation-organic-pigments-to-11-new-european-countries/">Continued</a>
Safic-Alcan extends its distribution of Sincol Corporation organic pigments to 11 new European countries
Effective 18 September 2026, Safic-Alcan becomes the distributor of Sincol Corporation organic pigments in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the Nordics and the Baltics, taking its European coverage from 4 to 15 countries. Paris-La Défense, 18 September 2026 – Safic-Alcan, a leading global specialty chemicals distributor, and Sincol Corporation, a manufacturer of organic pigments, have extended their … <a href="https://corporate.safic-alcan.com/media-center/safic-alcan-extends-its-distribution-of-sincol-corporation-organic-pigments-to-11-new-european-countries/">Continued</a>