Evonik has entered into an agreement with specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan to provide nutraceuticals to a wider customer base.

The partnership started on 1 May 2023 and enables the distribution of a full range of Evonik nutraceutical products such as AvailOm, IN VIVO BIOTICS or Healthberry® to customers in Europe, Turkey and Egypt.

By partnering with Safic-Alcan, Evonik can reach more customers through a network of local sales offices, enhancing its portfolio to target consumer needs in a broad range of areas such as brain, eye and heart health.

“We are excited to work with Safic-Alcan to extend our network in this fast-moving growth industry. Our partnership benefits our customers, who gain access to tailored combinations of nutraceutical ingredients and formulations,” said Maximillian Yeh, head of Health Solutions at Evonik’s Health Care business.

Founded in 1847, Safic-Alcan is a dynamic supplier of active ingredients and speciality chemicals globally.

“The advanced food ingredients portfolio at Evonik brings much-needed performance and innovation to the rapidly changing food supplements market. With our team of nutraceutical experts, we are committed to providing superior solutions for new product development to meet our customers' evolving needs. As a company driven by innovation, we are excited about the promising prospects offered by Evonik’s advanced food ingredients portfolio in key market segments such as immunity, nutricosmetics, and brain and cardiovascular health. We are delighted to bring this to our European, Turkish and Egyptian customers,” said Philippe Villequey, business director Development Group for Home, Personal Care & Nutraceuticals at Safic-Alcan.

Evonik offers a nutraceuticals portfolio of advanced health ingredients, formulation services and finished dosage forms. The Health Care business at Evonik is part of the company’s life sciences division, Nutrition & Care, which aims to increase its share of System Solutions from 20 percent today to more than 50 percent by 2030. System Solutions are defined as multicomponent systems tailored to a specific customer need.