La Défense, December 18th, 2023 – Safic-Alcan, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce the expansion of its collaboration with Imerys, the global leader in mineral-based solutions. Effective January 2024, Safic-Alcan will become the exclusive distribution partner for Imerys across several Eastern European countries, specifically servicing the rubber markets.
This expansion represents a major milestone in a partnership that began in 2021 within select EU countries. The extension of the agreement on white fillers for rubber reinforces the strong relationship between Safic-Alcan and Imerys, and highlights the shared commitment to delivering high-quality products and industry-leading service to customers in the region.
Expanded Product Portfolio
Safic-Alcan will offer the full range of Imerys mineral-based solutions for rubber, including:
Talc, Wollastonite, PCC (precipitated calcium carbonate), Carbonates, Mica, Kaolin, Diatomite, Perlite, and additional specialty minerals.
With this extended exclusive partnership, Safic-Alcan aims to ensure customers in Eastern Europe benefit from comprehensive product availability, strong technical support, and efficient local distribution tailored to the growing needs of the rubber industry.
Marianna Voulgari, Sales Director for Polymers for Construction, Industrial and Consumer Goods at Imerys, stated:
For further information, please visit our website or contact your usual Safic-Alcan representative.
About Safic-Alcan
Safic-Alcan is a French independent distributor of specialty chemicals headquartered in Paris La Défense. The company supplies a broad portfolio of polymers, materials, and additives to the rubber, coatings, adhesives, thermoplastics, polyurethane, lubricants, detergency, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals sectors. With 35 offices across Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, North America, Mexico, South America, China, and South Africa and 780 employees worldwide, Safic-Alcan achieved €907 million in revenue in 2022.
About Imerys
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions, with €4.3 billion in revenue and 14,000 employees in 2022. The company provides high-performance mineral solutions to a wide range of sectors—from industrial processes to consumer goods. Imerys’ functional minerals deliver essential properties such as heat resistance, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, and more, and the company is committed to developing environmentally responsible products and processes.