PARIS-LA DÉFENSE, France – Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, announced the extension of its partnership with Evonik to new products and new territories.

For many years, Safic-Alcan has been working with Evonik for the distribution of its silicas (AEROSIL^® and ACEMATT^®) in France and Benelux, and with the Air Products Specialty Additives (SURFYNOL^® and DYNOL™) in France and Belgium. The addition of TEGO^® additives will provide Safic-Alcan SAS and Safic-Alcan Necarbo B.V. with the complete coating additives range and further strengthen this longstanding business relationship, allowing customers to be supplied by a single distributor.

In addition, the agreement also extends to Safic-Alcan UK for the distribution of the liquid additives (TEGO and SURFYNOL and DYNOL) in the UK and Ireland.

Dedicated technical sales teams in each country, supported by a state-of-the-art coatings laboratory in the Netherlands, will serve Safic-Alcan’s customers.

 “We are excited about the expansion of our cooperation with Safic-Alcan. Based on the strong partnership built in the past, we can now fully leverage on our vision to create and deliver value at its best to the coatings and printing ink market.” said Thomas Ries, Vice President Channel Management of Evonik Coating Additives

“This initiative is another milestone in our long-standing cooperation with Evonik. Cultivating trust and shared expertise are the basis of our sustainable and close relationship with our principals,” said Philippe Combette, CEO of SAFIC-ALCAN.