Paris-La Défense, September 18th, 2023 – Safic-Alcan is pleased to announce the extension of its long-standing partnership with LANXESS, becoming the official distributor of Rocima™, Kathon™, Bioban™ and a broader range of biocides in France. This expansion follows LANXESS’ recent acquisition of IFF Microbial Control (MC), bringing additional high-performance biocidal technologies into its portfolio.
This strengthened collaboration significantly enhances Safic-Alcan’s offerings within its existing Preventol® portfolio, also developed by LANXESS. The newly added Rocima™, Kathon™, Bioban™ and related biocides are widely recognized for their performance across multiple industrial applications, including paints, varnishes, construction chemicals, wood protection, adhesives, leather processing, and other CASE markets.
With strong technical expertise and deep regulatory knowledge, Safic-Alcan is ideally positioned to support customers in navigating evolving biocide regulations while identifying the most effective solutions for their specific requirements.
Five years after initiating their distribution collaboration, LANXESS highlighted its strong confidence in Safic-Alcan as a major distributor in France. The expanded agreement integrates additional key biocide brands—resulting from the IFF Microbial Control acquisition—into an already comprehensive offering.
About Safic-Alcan
Safic-Alcan is a French independent distributor of specialty chemicals headquartered in Paris La Défense (France). The company develops and supplies a wide range of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, adhesives, thermoplastics, polyurethane, lubricants, detergency, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals industries. With a network of 35 offices across Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, North America, Mexico, South America, China and South Africa, and 780 employees worldwide, Safic-Alcan generated revenue of €907 million in 2022.
About LANXESS
LANXESS is a leading global specialty chemicals company achieving €8.1 billion in sales in 2022. The company employs approximately 13,100 people in 33 countries. Its core business focuses on the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is also listed in major sustainability indices, including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.