Safic-Alcan expands American reach with acquisition of distributor Anders
USA – Safic-Alcan, a French independent distributor of speciality chemicals, has expanded its Latin American presence through the acquisition of Anders, a well-established regional distributor headquartered in Lima, Peru.
This strategic move broadens Safic-Alcan’s footprint beyond its previous operations in Brazil and Mexico to include key markets such as Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
Anders, with a 60-year legacy, serves multiple sectors, including personal care, home care, hygiene, food ingredients, life sciences, and industrial chemicals, making it a crucial partner across Latin America.
This acquisition strengthens Safic-Alcan’s supply chain resilience and enhances its technical capabilities by introducing a new regional technology centre equipped with seven application laboratories designed to boost innovation and formulation support for customers and suppliers.
The expanded reach enables Safic-Alcan to strengthen relationships with local customers and decision-makers, ensuring more effective responsiveness to market needs, regulatory environments, and competitive pressures in the region.
Safic-Alcan’s CEO, Yann Lissilour, emphasized the company’s intention to be a key player across the Americas with this formidable Latin American presence.
Yann stated, “We now have a formidable presence across Latin America, and we look forward to continuing to bring value to our clients and suppliers in the region.”
“With our additional companies in the US, Canada, and Mexico, Safic-Alcan confirms its intention to be a key player in the Americas for years to come.”
The acquisition aligns with a broader industry trend, where major players such as Natura and Givaudan are also expanding their Latin American operations to meet growing regional demand.
The combined strengths of Safic-Alcan and Anders are expected to deliver superior value, technical service, and innovation leadership in the speciality chemicals market throughout Latin America, reflecting a clear commitment to sustainable growth and regional integration.
Safic-Alcan recently boosted its presence in the personal care sector in Malaysia and Singapore through the strategic acquisition of Ingredients Plus, a leading and independent distributor of chemical raw materials in the Asia Pacific region.
This acquisition strengthens Safic-Alcan’s operations in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in personal care, home care, coatings, rubber latex, food, and fragrance sectors.
This move is part of Safic-Alcan’s broader strategy to expand its speciality chemicals distribution and reinforce its personal care portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region, aligning with its global growth objectives.
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