European chemical group IMCD starts up first office in Bangkok

IMCD has been rapidly expanding in the Asia-Pacific region over the past couple of years and has significantly strengthened its presence in the region. IMCD is active in eight countries in the region – Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and now Thailand, generating annual turnover of 270 million euros (nearly Bt10.4 billion).

The Bangkok office employs four staff, covering the personal-care and food industries. Having worked for established companies in Thailand, the local personnel bring experience and industry knowledge to the group.

The opening of the office in Thailand is the latest in a succession of steps that IMCD has taken over recent years to build a stronghold in the Asia-Pacific region. 

“Having gained the reputation of being a highly transparent partner in Europe, we are now aiming to become a preferred distributor for the leading suppliers of speciality products in Asia-Pacific. IMCD wants to apply the capabilities and know-how acquired in Europe to the same sectors in the Asian markets,” Albert Stevens, vice president for Asia, said yesterday. 

 

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Representing major manufacturers, IMCD is a leading distributor with a strong position in Europe and Australia for the detergents, coatings, food and nutrition, lubricants, personal-care, pharmaceuticals, plastics and synthesis markets. 

IMCD partners with leading logistics service providers in all territories to offer tailored solutions for businesses. 

IMCD also runs 14 laboratories providing formulation support to its customers, covering four markets.

Two labs are in Asia – a coatings lab in India and a personal-care lab in Malaysia.

The group has grown fivefold in the past 15 years and says it is committed to furthering this success for the future.

Its local experts provide market-focused solutions across Europe, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, with business units offering a range of comprehensive product portfolios.

Currently turning over 1.4 billion euros, IMCD has 1,250 technical and commercial experts who work in close partnership to tailor solutions for customers and producers across 39 countries.