Ontario, Canada – March 2025 – ChemSpec Canada, a subsidiary of Safic-Alcan and a leading supplier of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Devine Chemicals Ltd, a UK-based manufacturer recognized for its high-performance specialty additives.
Through this agreement, ChemSpec Canada will introduce Devine Chemicals’ advanced additive technologies to the Canadian market, strengthening its offering for customers in the CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) and construction chemicals sectors.
Expanding Access to High-Performance Specialty Additives in Canada
With more than 35 years of industry expertise, Devine Chemicals has built a strong reputation for developing innovative and reliable solutions for demanding applications. The company’s portfolio includes:
- Dispersants
- Wetting agents
- Emulsions
- Rheology modifiers
- Defoamers
- Other high-performance specialty additives
These solutions are widely used across industrial coatings, construction materials, and performance-driven formulations, making Devine Chemicals a valuable addition to ChemSpec Canada’s specialty chemicals portfolio.
Introducing DeCAL® and AptiCem™ Product Ranges to the Canadian Market
Under the new partnership, ChemSpec Canada will distribute Devine Chemicals’ DeCAL® and AptiCem™ ranges, offering formulators access to proven technologies designed to enhance performance, efficiency, and durability.
In particular, Devine Chemicals’ APTICEM™ range of cementitious additives has been engineered to meet the evolving needs of the construction sector. These premium-quality products are suitable for a wide range of applications, including:
- Tile adhesives, grouts, and mortars
- Concrete admixtures
- Self-leveling flooring systems
- Surface treatments and specialty construction materials
Supporting Customers with Technical Expertise and Market Knowledge
This collaboration brings together Devine Chemicals’ technical innovation and ChemSpec Canada’s strong local presence and formulation expertise, ensuring customers receive both high-quality products and responsive technical support.
Strengthening Safic-Alcan’s CASE and Construction Portfoli
This new partnership further reinforces Safic-Alcan’s strategy of expanding its portfolio of performance-driven, value-added specialty chemicals across key markets. By working with innovative manufacturers such as Devine Chemicals, ChemSpec Canada continues to support customers with solutions tailored to modern formulation and construction challenges.
About ChemSpec Canada (A Safic-Alcan Company)
ChemSpec Canada is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals serving markets including coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, construction, and performance materials. As a subsidiary of Safic-Alcan, ChemSpec Canada combines global sourcing capabilities with strong local technical and commercial expertise to support customers across Canada.
About Safic-Alcan
Safic-Alcan is a French independent distributor of specialty chemicals headquartered in Paris La Défense. The Company develops and provides wide ranges of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, adhesives, thermoplastics, polyurethane, lubricants, detergency, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals industries. With a network of 44 offices strategically located in Europe, Turkey, Middle East, North America, Mexico, South America, China and South Africa, and 1000+ employees, the company generated a turnover of €907 million in 2024..