Safic-Alcan and Scott Bader expand strategic partnership to the UK and Ireland.

03/12/2025

Ben Penney

Safic-Alcan, a leading global specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the expansion of its successful partnership with Scott Bader’s Functional Polymers division to include the United Kingdom and Ireland. This strategic move builds on the existing collaboration across France, Italy, and Turkey, further strengthening both companies’ commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to various industrial specialties markets.

Under this agreement, Safic-Alcan will distribute Scott Bader’s Texipol® rheology modifiers and Texicryl® acrylic dispersions, offering customers in the UK and Ireland access to high-performance polymers tailored for paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, construction, textile applications and other industrial uses.

We are pleased to expand our trusted partnership with Scott Bader into the UK and Ireland. This reflects the strong synergies between our companies and our shared commitment to providing environmentally friendly and technically advanced solutions to our customers.

Jean-Marie Schmuck, Business Unit Director C.A.S.E. and Industrial Specialties at Safic-Alcan

Our partnership with Safic-Alcan combines high-quality materials with technical expertise and industry knowledge. We are delighted to expand our partnership to offer UK and Irish customers quality products alongside a great experience.

Marie Elliott, European Manager Director at Scott Bader