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IMCD

19 Nov 2021

IMCD reports 51% EBITDA growth in first nine months of 2021

By Staff Writer

IMCD, a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced its first nine months 2021 results. Piet van der Slikke, CEO says: “We have delivered strong results in the first nine months of this year. Despite constraints in the supply chains, our committed team was able to benefit from strong demand and further expanded...
12 Aug 2021

IMCD reports strong results for first half of 2021

By Staff Writer

IMCD has announced its first half year 2021 results here it recorded Gross profit growth of 23% to EUR 410.9 million (+28% on a constant currency basis). Piet van der Slikke, CEO says: “We are reporting very strong results for the first six months of the year. After a promising start of the year, the...
04 Jun 2021

IMCD acquires Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals

By Staff Writer

IMCD has acquired Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals in China. Yuanhe, established since 2003, is a specialty coatings, textile and ink solution distributor for the China market. It generated a revenue of EUR 13.2 million in 2020 and adds 20 employees to the IMCD China team. This enhances the portfolio of IMCD China which serves the pharmaceutical,...
18 Jan 2021

Irene Cantos becomes IMCD’s group director Personal Care

By Staff Writer

IMCD has appointed Irene Cantos as business group director Personal Care, effective 6 January 2021. In her role, Cantos, will lead the Business Group Personal Care in becoming the global player of choice for both suppliers and customers in the distribution of speciality ingredients. The group aims to grow both organically and through acquisitions and...
22 Oct 2020

IMCD opens new US headquarters

By Staff Writer

IMCD a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has opened its new U.S. headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The company debuts its new location to accommodate its expanding business, invest in its people and future growth, plus complement the company’s global digitalisation initiatives to better serve its markets across the U.S....
07 Jul 2020

IMCD expands its pharmaceutical partnership with Dupont

By Staff Writer

IMCD and Dupont Health and Nutrition have agreed to expand their partnership in Pharmaceutical Ingredients to Kenya, Uganda and Egypt. The relationship with Dupont Health and Nutrition’s cellulosic excipient range dates over 50 years and currently spans to more than 60 countries in Europe, North and Latin America, and Asia. Global reach IMCD Pharmaceuticals business...
03 Oct 2016

A hair care masterclass by Ashland

By Staff Writer

Ashland recently hosted a hair care and preservatives teach-in masterclass in Johannesburg, which was hosted by IMCD. Ashland has a huge global presence with manufacturing sites in 57 countries with strong market positions, a firm focus on innovation and insights and expertise to solve customer’s unique problems.

27 Sep 2016

Ashland innovates with anti-pollution technology

By Staff Writer

A growing global trend toward urban lifestyles and city living is leading to increasing concerns about the effects of atmospheric pollution on skin. According to Ashland, which is represented in South Africa by IMCD, pollutants may adhere to the skin and the particulate matter may penetrate to induce skin sensitivity. In turn, this may accelerate the visible signs of ageing with collagen breakdown, discoloration, and skin’s barrier being compromised.

27 Jul 2016

OCCA Cape Section meeting

By Staff Writer

The OCCA Cape Section meeting was held at the Mowbray Golf Club in Cape Town. The event was sponsored by IMCD.
12 Oct 2015

Escalol S UV, Ashland’s ‘sunsational’ ingredient for sun care

By Staff Writer

Ashland Specialty Ingredients (Ashland) presented the merits of Escalol S, a UV filter, as an important ingredient in highly efficient sun care products at the Florida Society of Cosmetic Chemists (FLSCC) meeting. The symposium took place in September, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

27 Jul 2015

Multifunctional colour cosmetics are the way forward

By Staff Writer

As consumers’ demands change and their expectations increase, Dr Barbara Brockway looks at where colour cosmetics are headed.

04 May 2015

A Spanish rendezvous

By Staff Writer

For three beautiful and balmy days, from 14 to 16 April, Gita Forbes from Kalahari Lifestyle and I made Barcelona our temporary home, as we navigated its public transport system to Gran Fira, the show venue, located on the newer, more modern end of the city, to attend the 25th anniversary of in-cosmetics.

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