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ChemPoint’s new digital platform to aid ingredients

sourcing for food and personal care industries

ChemPoint, a subsidiary of US- trends, and find tailored solutions,” he
based chemicals distributor, Univar, added.
has launched ‘IngredientPoint’, an
online platform dedicated to the food, The food, nutrition, and personal
nutrition, and personal care sectors. care industries are often characterised
by their fast-paced nature, influenced
“IngredientPoint is designed to by evolving trends, regulatory standards,
propel the growth of speciality sup- and a commitment to product ex-
pliers within the fragmented markets cellence. ChemPoint said the digital
of food, nutrition, and personal care. It platform seeks to provide a dynamic
represents a modern alternative to the platform that facilitates quick and agile
traditional buying process for bakers, responses and also provides trend analy-
snack food manufacturers, and other sis backed by robust data, and the flexi-
independent brand owners, by pro- bility to adapt to future industry shifts.
viding exceptional digital marketing cialised services tailored to the distinct
and novel content curation,” said requirements of the food, nutrition, and “IngredientPoint is the culmina-
Mr. Austin Nichols, President and personal care industries as compared to tion of direct input from our suppliers,
CEO of ChemPoint. industrial chemicals. aiming to fill the voids present in
existing online resources. This approach
ChemPoint was established in 1999 Mr. Nichols said IngredientPoint underscores our ongoing dedication to
with the vision of “revolutionising the would serve as a collaborative hub for leveraging feedback and fostering col-
chemical distribution industry through sharing and gathering knowledge within laboration to enhance the services we
a digital-first strategy”. the food and personal care sectors. “Our offer and value we provide to customers
goal is to nurture an environment where and suppliers,” remarked Ms. Julie
ChemPoint said the new platform companies can discover insights about Roberts, Director of supplier growth at
is part of its commitment to offer spe- ingredients, keep abreast of industry ChemPoint.
Azelis to distribute Evonik’s pharma offerings

in Malaysia and Singapore

Azelis, a Belgian service provider The Eudragit polymers help in manufacturers achieve precise and
in the speciality chemicals and food optimising solid dosage formulation effective drug delivery. Azelis said the
ingredients industry, has been appoin- performance in the pharma industry. expanded partnership will help Evonik
ted exclusive distributor for Evonik’s It offers a range of solutions designed streamline its distribution model in Asia
Eudragit functional polymers in for advanced controlled drug delivery Pacific. “Azelis’ proven track record in
Malaysia and Singapore, effective in oral solid dosage forms. These poly- India, where it successfully introduced
1 April 2025. mers enhance solubility, permeability, and expanded the Eudragit range
and protection of active ingredients from the ground up, has reinforced
This partnership strengthens the throughout the gastrointestinal tract, Evonik’s confidence in its expertise.
relationship between the two firms enabling targeted drug release. Building on this success, Evonik has
across several market segments and the selected Azelis as its preferred partner
globe and specifically strengthens their With formulations supporting im- to further grow its pharmaceutical
collaboration within the pharmaceuti- mediate, delayed, and sustained re- business in Malaysia and Singapore,”
cal industry in the region. lease, Eudragit helps pharmaceutical it added.

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