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We are Safic-Alcan Brazil
Safic-Alcan Brazil is part of the Safic-Alcan Group, a global distributor of specialty chemical ingredients. We support manufacturers, formulators and R&D teams by connecting ingredients, expertise and local market knowledge.
Our operations in Brazil expanded significantly in 2022 with the acquisition of Sarfam (Personal Care) and Proquimil (Industrial), both long-standing companies with a strong reputation in the domestic market. This expansion consolidates a leading local platform, combining the strength of a global group with specialized teams and a presence in Brazil’s key industrial sectors, enabling us to serve each sector in which we operate with technical depth and a local touch.
What we do
Safic-Alcan distributes specialty chemical ingredients across a wide range of industries, including life sciences and performance materials. We act as a link between suppliers and local markets, ensuring reliable access to ingredients, technical information and application support.
How we support customers
Beyond ingredient distribution, Safic-Alcan provides local commercial and technical support, access to formulation expertise, regulatory assistance and supply chain reliability. Our teams work closely with customers to support development, sourcing and market needs.
Our local presence in Brazil
Safic-Alcan Brazil combines the strength of a global group with local teams, stock and expertise. This local presence enables proximity to customers, fast response times and market-specific support.
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SBR and Synthetic Rubber Sourcing in Europe
Europe’s synthetic rubber landscape has shifted more in the past three years than in the previous decade. Sanctions on Russian feedstocks, a wave of plant closures driven by energy costs, and the arrival of Euro 7 tyre abrasion rules have fundamentally changed the supply dynamics for styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). For compounders, procurement teams, and formulation specialists, the market they … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-br/industry-articles/sbr-synthetic-rubber/">Continued</a>

Citric Acid in Pharmaceutical Formulations: Functions, Applications, and Formulation Considerations
Out of the roughly 2.4 million tons of citric acid produced globally each year, the pharmaceutical industry consumes around 12% — a small share by volume, but one that underpins a disproportionately wide range of drug products. From effervescent analgesics and oral antibiotic syrups to lyophilised biologics and blood collection anticoagulant solutions, citric acid (C₆H₈O₇) … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-br/industry-articles/citric-acid-pharmaceuticals/">Continued</a>

What is a specialty chemicals distributor and why does it matter?
TL;DR What Is a Specialty Chemical? Before understanding what a distributor does, it helps to understand what they distribute. Specialty chemicals are sold on the basis of their performance or function, not their composition. They can be single-chemical entities or formulations whose composition directly shapes how a customer’s product performs and processes. Unlike commodity chemicals, … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-br/industry-articles/global-specialty-chemical-distributor/">Continued</a>
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