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Safic-Alcan, a global speciality chemicals and ingredients distributor.

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LATEST NEWS

Cristalco and Safic-Alcan have signed a distribution agreement for PharmaSugar®

Cristalco and Safic-Alcan have signed a distribution agreement for PharmaSugar®

Paris - La Défense, France

June 20th, 2022

Cristalco is one of Europe’s leaders on the sugar, alcohol and bioethanol markets, andSafic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, are...

Safic-Alcan acquires European Additives

Paris-La Défense, May 31, 2022 – Safic-Alcan, a major distributor of specialty chemicals, announces that it has acquired 100% of European Additives GmbH, Inc. a German chemical distributor...

Safic-Alcan extends its distribution agreement with Michelman into the African continent

Paris-La Défense, April 25th 2022

Safic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the extension of its distribution agreement with Michelman to the African...

Wir freuen uns auf die Kuteno 2022!

Wir freuen uns auf die Kuteno 2022!

Zum ersten Mal wird Safic-Alcan auf der Kuteno in Rheda- Wiedenbrück ausstellen. Wir sind zwar seit 175 Jahren eine Größe im Kautschukgeschäft, in der Kunststoffwelt aber noch neu.

Trotzdem...

Yann LISSILLOUR becomes CEO of SAFIC-ALCAN

Paris - La Défense, April 1st, 2022

Safic-Alcan and PolymerExpert have extended their distribution agreement for Italy

Safic Alcan Italy, 10th January 2022

Safic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce a new partnership with PolymerExpert, an important company which is focused on...

Meet Safic-Alcan at in-cosmetics global 2022!

Meet Safic-Alcan at in-cosmetics global 2022!

Visit us at in-cosmetics globalin Paris -Porte de Versailles,from5 to 7 April!

In-cosmetics global is the leading trade show dedicated to ingredients and raw materials for the cosmetic...

Safic-Alcan appoints new Business Unit Director for CASE

Paris, La Défense, 15th of February2022

Safic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Rudy Sprumont asBusiness Unit Director for CASE. Mr...

ChemSpec Canada welcomes Bassem Soss Khalifa

Toronto, 14th February 2022

ChemSpec Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce the hire of Bassem Soss Khalifa as Regional Account Manager with responsibility for the company’s Eastern Canada...

Industry Insights

Our Industry articles and formulations are meant to guide and inspire you in your business journey, from project to ingredient selection.

Hutchinson and Safic-Alcan: transforming the rubber industry together

Hutchinson and Safic-Alcan: transforming the rubber industry together

Looking through Safic-Alcan’s records, we can see it first sold rubber to Hutchinson way back in 1861.

That means it is over 160 years since their business relationship began. And they...

Your guide to efficient & functional colour solutions

Looking for an innovative solution to meet your demand for efficiency and sustainability? Continue reading this guide to learn about the most important things to consider when looking for a...

Effective Natural Active Ingredients for Skin Care Applications

The pursuit of eternal youth and beauty is in the nature of man. The natural metabolism begins to take place more slowly from the age of 25, in order to slow down the effects which become visible...

Our People : René Smit

Our People : René Smit

Let's meet today our colleague from the Netherlands, René Smit, Business Development Director for the Adhesive & Industry Specialties Market !

Our People : Ivana Terruso

From her passion to horses to her challenges in the Plastics Industry as a Sales Manager in Italy : Hear from Ivana Terruso ( and her lovely dog Pippi).

Our People : Diem Demirci

MeetDiem Demirci, a super fun and talented Technical Sales from our DACH Rubber Team!

Our People : Mustafa ARSLAN

Our People : Mustafa ARSLAN

When Mustafa is not reading one of the 60 books he reads every year, he is the director of the Plastics industry in Turkey. Meet him!

REACH regulations : the SVHC product list

Safic-Alcan is a global specialty chemicals distributor that offers a direct access to a large and diverse portfolio of innovative products. Our regulatory support accompanies our partners not...

5 steps for eco-designing in the cosmetic industry

When it comes to eco-design in the cosmetics industry and more specifically to sustainable beauty, the first idea that comes to mind is developing environmental-friendly packaging.However...