This partnership with Dow marks a significant milestone in our mission to bring best-in-class polyurethane solutions to our customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland,” said Kamil Antoš, Business development director Polyurethanes & Construction Safic-Alcan. By expanding our portfolio with Dow’s advanced polyurethane technologies, we continue to support manufacturers with sustainable, high-performance materials that meet evolving regulatory and market demands.
Safic-Alcan and Dow Partner to Expand Polyurethane Solutions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Paris-La Défense, April 1, 2025 – Safic-Alcan, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Dow for the distribution of DOW Polyurethane Engineering Elastomers and Binders in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This collaboration officially commenced on April 1, 2025, reinforcing Safic-Alcan’s commitment to providing innovative and high-performance polyurethane solutions across key European markets.
As part of this partnership, Safic-Alcan will offer Hyperlast™, Duramould™, Vorastar™, Diprane™, Voramer™, Tedistac™, Isostac™, and Specfil™, delivering engineering elastomers polyurethane excellence across various applications—including oil, water, and gas transmission and storage, as well as engineering resins, adhesives, sealants, and binders. Additionally, Safic-Alcan will provide VORACOR™ Polyurethane Foam, a cutting-edge solution that enables custom-formulated chemistry, ensuring optimal performance at competitive costs for high-pressure systems.
We are building this new partnership with Safic-Alcan in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as a result of the trust and successful partnership already established in multiple other European countries,” said Francesca Pignagnoli, Regional Commercial Director, Polyurethane Industrial Markets at Dow.
Leveraging its deep expertise in specialty chemicals distribution, Safic-Alcan offers comprehensive technical support, innovative supply chain solutions, and customized services to manufacturers and end-users, ensuring seamless market access to Dow’s polyurethane innovations.
About Safic-Alcan
Safic-Alcan, based in Paris La Défense, is a French independent distributor of specialty chemicals. The company offers a diverse range of polymers, materials, and additives for industries such as rubber, coatings, adhesives, personal care and pharmaceuticals. With 37 strategically located offices across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, Safic-Alcan partners with leading manufacturers worldwide. Its specialized sales engineers deliver technical expertise and high-performance solutions, fostering long-term relationships with customers and principals. The company employs over 800 people and achieved a turnover of €907 million in 2024. Learn More.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit our website or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
