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CATERING TO COATINGS
Evonik commissions new plant for easily dispersible

silicas at German site

Evonik has inaugurated a plant for Aerosil E2D fumed silica products
its dispersion technology for fumed offer excellent dispersibility, which
silica at its Rheinfelden site in Germany. simplifies and increases the efficiency
This strengthens the German speciality of the paint and coating manufacturing
chemicals company’s position as a process, the company informed. Tradi-
leading supplier of high-quality silicas tionally, the dispersion of rheology ad-
from the Aerosil family. ditives such as fumed silica has been
an energy- and time-intensive process.
The new system is tailored for the Aerosil E2D technology reduces this
production of Aerosil Easy-to-Disperse step to a single operation, according to
(E2D) products. This technology simpli- Evonik.
fies the incorporation of silica as a rhe- felden site, where we have been suc-
ology additive into paint and coating cessfully producing fumed silica for The enhancement in Rheinfelden is
formulations. decades. This not only ensures quality, part of Evonik’s continued investment
but also increases the global availabi- in coating and ink additives, with a parti-
“The enhancement of the Aerosil lity of our products,” said Dr. Stefan cular focus on the development of
E2D technology capabilities demon- Fiedler, Head of the Aerosil operating environmentally friendly and sustain-
strates our commitment to the Rhein- group in Rheinfelden. able products.
EXPANDING PRESENCE
Azelis announces new partnerships in food & nutrition

portfolio; acquires South African chemicals distributor

Azelis, the Belgian distributor of duction yield, maximising ingredient ward to working with Azelis in Türkiye,
specialty chemicals and food ingredi- capability and shortening the time for offering technical support and tai-
ents, has bolstered its food and nutrition food preparation. lored solutions for a variety of food and
portfolio with two recent agreements. beverage applications,” said Mr. Hus-
In the second deal inked with Tate & sam Yacoub, Vice president of Sales
As per a new distribution agreement Lyle and aimed at the Turkish food & for Turkey, Middle East and Africa at
with BASF for the China region, nutrition market, Azelis will offer a Tate & Lyle.
Azelis will distribute the German giant’s complete product portfolio of starches,
range of emulsifiers, Medium Chain low-calorie and natural sweeteners, South Africa acquisition
Triglyceride (MCT), phytosterol ester fibres, and stabilising systems. This man- In another announcement, Azelis,
and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), date builds on a successful partnership said it has agreed to acquire 100%
commonly used in bakery, beverage, that started between Tate & Lyle and of the shares of South Africa’s CPS
and nutrition enhancement in retail and Azelis in 1999 in Serbia, and expanded Chemicals (Coatings) Pty. Ltd., a speciality
food service. to Iberia, France, the UK & Ireland, chemicals distributor to the paint,
Central and Eastern Europe, and the ink, resins, paper, plastics, and rubber
With this mandate, Azelis is hoping Balkans. industries.
to reinforce its food and nutrition offer-
ing to customers in China with ingredi- “After partnering successfully with The acquisition expands the group’s
ents that typically improve the sensory Azelis in many countries, the decision footprint in South Africa, complement-
and nutritional profiles in food and beve- to expand that relationship to include ing Azelis’ lateral value chain in the
rage products, while optimising pro- Türkiye was easily taken. We look for- CASE segment”.

Chemical Weekly July 9, 2024 169

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