In the section we provide some of the latest feature articles from our hard copy directory and submissions from within the global speciality chemicals marketplace.

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Safic-Alcan and Dow expand Distribution Agreement to the entire EMEA Region

Paris-La Défense, January 28, 2019 – Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the extension of its existing distribution agreement with Dow for ethylene copolymers to the entire Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), effective between January 1st 2019 and April 1st 2019. Drawing on their successful partnership for France, Spain, Portugal and Nordics, Dow and...

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WeylChem collaborates with PUReSmart project: Transforming the Polyurethane Recycling Circular Economy

PolyUrethane Recycling towards a Smart Circular Economy The PUReSmart project, coordinated by the Belgian company Recticel, was launched on 1 January 2019 for a duration of four years. It is supported by EUR 6 million in funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. The PUReSmart collaborative consortium gathers nine partners from six different countries and seeks...

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Johnson Matthey offers new process to synthesise ultra-pure cannabidiol (CBD)

JM News Release September 18th 2018 Johnson Matthey to offer a new process to synthesise ultra-pure cannabidiol (CBD), expanding on existing cannabinoid offerings.  Johnson Matthey (LSE: JMAT), a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world today announced an expansion to its API and controlled substances portfolio by establishing a new synthetic method for ultra-pure cannabidiol, a medicinal...

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Safic-Alcan announces extension of EPDM distribution agreement with Arlanxeo

Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the extension of its distribution agreement with Arlanxeo Effective Jan 1st. 2019, Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce an extended exclusive agreement with Arlanxeo for Keltan® distribution in France. Drawing on their successful partnership with Safic-Alcan for Italy, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Czech Republic, Arlanxeo...

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International Job Vacancies from PREA

Vacancies In addition to the vacancies below, we have other vacancies globally in France, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Nordics, North America… to name a few Candidates, if you are looking for a job and it is not advertised below please send your CV / Resume to us Employers if you are looking to recruit, please contact us to discuss. All matters are...

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Univar Appointed Distributor for Braskem’s Polyisobutylenes in Nordics, France, Italy and Turkey

LONDON, Oct. 4, 2018 /– Univar BV, a subsidiary of Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) (“Univar”), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today that Braskem selected Univar to serve as its distributor of Polyisobutylenes (PIBs) in the Nordics, France, Italy and Turkey. In order to further its marketplace growth, Braskem was in need of large-scale...

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Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with PMC Organometallix to UK and Ireland

Paris La Défense, September 27, 2018 – Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the extension of its distribution agreement with PMC Organometallix Inc. to the UK and Ireland, effective immediately. Drawing on their successful partnership with Safic-Alcan for continental Europe, PMC Organometallix, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PMC Group, has decided to extend its existing...

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Chemspec Europe 2018 closes with record visitor numbers

Chemspec Europe 2018 in Cologne closes with a record in visitor numbers The 33rd edition of Chemspec Europe, International Exhibition for Fine and Speciality Chemicals, ended after two successful show days with record visitor numbers. From 20 to 21 June 2018, a total of 4,202 trade visitors came to the exhibition grounds of the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, where international...

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A link to the past – Chemlink Specialities 24 years of steady growth

Chemlink Specialities has grown steadily over the last 24 years and remains a major player in the speciality sector. Business Development Director Joanne Roberts looks back. Chemlink Specialities was founded back in 1994 by Peter Minister, known to everyone as Pete. He wanted to start his own business and his idea was to put the ‘speciality’ into chemical distribution. At...

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KCC Basildon develops new superior foam control – Foam-Clear ArraPro-S

Foam-Clear Technical Note – Agricultural Minimising the foam during plant protection and foliar fertiliser product mixing and spraying processes is of utmost importance, as foam will reduce the efficiency of both the plant protection product and spray equipment. For this reason, KCC Basildon Chemicals have been working closely with partners in this industry to create high performance solutions to their foaming problems. A new...

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