Geismar, Louisiana – November 1, 2022 – ChemSpec Canada Inc., a subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group and a growing supplier in the Canadian specialty chemicals market, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with Lion Elastomers, a leading global producer of elastomeric polymers.
Under this agreement, ChemSpec Canada will distribute Lion Elastomers’ advanced elastomer portfolio throughout the Canadian market, strengthening its offering for customers in rubber, polymer, and performance material applications.
Expanding Access to High-Performance Elastomers in Canada
This partnership reinforces ChemSpec Canada’s commitment to delivering world-class elastomer technologies supported by strong regional service, technical expertise, and formulation support. Lion Elastomers’ products are widely recognized for their quality, consistency, and performance across demanding applications.
Canadian customers will benefit from ChemSpec Canada’s local market knowledge, responsive logistics, and application-driven support, ensuring reliable access to premium elastomer solutions.
Lion Elastomers Portfolio Now Available Through ChemSpec Canada
Effective immediately, ChemSpec Canada will distribute the following Lion Elastomers product lines in Canada:
- Royalene® EPDM
- Royaledge® EPDM
- Royaltherm® EPDM
- Trilene® Liquid EPDM
- Duradene® SSBR
- Diene® PBR
- Stereon® SBS
This broad portfolio enables ChemSpec Canada to support a wide range of applications, including automotive, industrial rubber goods, polymer modification, adhesives, sealants, and specialty elastomer formulations.
Strengthening Safic-Alcan’s Polymer and Elastomer Portfolio
The addition of Lion Elastomers further strengthens Safic-Alcan’s performance products and elastomer distribution strategy in North America. By partnering with established producers investing in capacity expansion and innovation, ChemSpec Canada continues to support customers with future-ready polymer solutions.
About ChemSpec Canada (A Safic-Alcan Company)
ChemSpec Canada Inc. is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals serving the rubber, polymers, elastomers, performance materials, and industrial markets across Canada. As part of the Safic-Alcan Group, ChemSpec Canada combines global sourcing with strong local technical, commercial, and logistics capabilities.
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.
About Lion Elastomers
Lion Elastomers is a premier global manufacturer of elastomeric polymers, with a legacy as one of the world’s first producers of synthetic rubber. The company offers a broad range of EPDM, SSBR, PBR, SBS, and specialty elastomers, supporting diverse industrial and automotive applications worldwide.