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Safic-Alcan further extends distribution agreement with Tronox in Europe and Turkey

Paris-La Défense, May 19 2020 – Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce its extended exclusive distribution agreement with TRONOX for the whole ranges of TiONA® TiO2 pigments in Benelux and Turkey, effective April 1st 2020 and May 1st 2020, respectively. Recognized globally, TiONA® titanium dioxide pigments are synonymous with high quality and reliability. They have been...

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Thomas Swan strengthen position in Graphene production with new patents

Thomas Swan consolidates its leading position in Graphene production with patents granted in continuous centrifugation Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., one of the UK’s leading independent chemical manufacturers, announced that it has been granted patents GB1521001.6 and GB1619983.8 for the process of continuous centrifugation in the separation of sub-micron (nanoscale) materials. The patents are part of a portfolio of rights...

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Kerfoot Group sees upswing for integration of natural antibacterial functionality into oils

Strong upswing in antibacterial properties demanded by brands for skin care formulations Kerfoot Group, the leading supplier of natural and organic oils, essential oils, waxes and butters, for the personal care products sector, has seen a clear upswing in demand for natural antibacterial properties for skin and hair product formulations. Dora Bert, Supplier Development Manager at Kerfoot, commented: “We’re in...

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Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with Tronox

Paris-La Défense, 8 April 2020 – Effective April 1st 2020, Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce an extended exclusive distribution agreement with TRONOX for TiONA® TiO2 pigments in France. Drawing on their successful partnership with Safic-Alcan, Tronox has recently appointed the company as its exclusive distributor partner in France for the sale of the whole ranges...

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Safic Alcan UK Ltd achieves Gold rating for its EcoVadis ESG Assessment

Safic Alcan U.K. Ltd achieves Gold rating for its EcoVadis ESG Assessment  Paris-La Défense, April 2 2020 – Safic Alcan UK Ltd, a subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, an independent specialty chemicals distributor, is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved the gold certificate by the rating agency EcoVadis. With 70 out of 100 possible points, Safic-Alcan U.K. is among...

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CPhI South East Asia announces re-scheduled dates to 1st -3rd July 2020

CPhI South East Asia – organised by Informa Markets – has been rescheduled for the newly confirmed date of 1-3 July, 2020 at the IMPACT in Muang Thong Thani,  Thailand. The move from the  original March 4-6 date was taken after careful consideration and consultation with local government and authorities, and  advice from  the  World Health Organisation (WHO) in regard to the Novel...

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Chlorine-free titanium ALD precursor for leading edge semiconductor applications from STREM CHEMICALS

Chlorine-free titanium ALD precursor for leading edge semiconductor applications TDMAT ALD precursor is an attractive alternative to TiCl4 Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of titanium-based compounds has been a crucial process step in the modern semiconductor industry. Titanium nitride (TiN), due to its high electrical conductivity, has been in use as an inorganic anti-reflective coating for lithography, hard-mask for low-κ patterning,...

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Safic-Alcan Hellas announces new distribution agreement with Evonik in Greece

Paris–La Défense, January 14 2020 – Safic-Alcan Hellas, a subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, announces new distribution partnership with Evonik in Greece. Safic-Alcan Hellas is pleased to announce that as of 1st January 2020 it will become Evonik distribution partner in Greece for the following brands and industries: 1/ AEROSIL®, AEROXIDE®, AERODISP®, SIPERNAT®, ULTRASIL®, ZEOFREE®, ZEOTHIX®, ZEOLEX®, SPHERILEX® for Adhesives...

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Safic-Alcan publishes its first sustainability report

Paris – La Défense, November 8th 2019 Safic-Alcan, a global speciality chemicals distributor, publishes its first Sustainability Report. Safic-Alcan announces today the release of its first sustainability report: The Durable Link. The report is centered on the company’s commitment to enhance the long lasting link, The Durable Link, connecting chemical manufacturers and chemical users with complete distribution solutions as well as individual...

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Photocatalysts on the rise at Strem Chemicals UK

Photocatalysis is a type of catalysis that results in the alteration of the rate of a photoreaction – a chemical reaction that involves the absorption of light by one or more reacting species – by adding catalysts that participate in the chemical reaction without being consumed. This is a rapidly expanding market in research and Strem Chemicals UK can offer...

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