TER Chemicals and Clariant expand partnership to Central and Eastern Europe

Effective as of January 1st, 2025, TER Chemicals will extend its successful partnership with Clariant by taking on the distribution of Clariant’s comprehensive lubricants portfolio across countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This expansion builds on a proven collaboration in Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and the Nordics. The enhanced agreement reflects the mutual commitment of both organizations to fostering sustainable growth and delivering innovative solutions to customers in this strategically important region.

The portfolio encompasses a diverse range of high-performance products, including Emulsogen and Genapol emulsifiers, Hostacor and Hostaphat corrosion protection additives, Hordaphos EP/AW additives as well as PAG base oils.

Dirk Schlatermund, Head of Business Unit SLT at TER Chemicals, commented: "This expansion marks a key milestone in our partnership with Clariant and aligns seamlessly with our strategy to grow our footprint in Central and Eastern Europe. We look forward to bringing even greater value to our customers with Clariant’s exceptional product portfolio.”

By combining TER Chemicals’ extensive market expertise and distribution network with Clariant’s cutting edge solutions, customers in the CEE region will benefit from improved access to innovative solutions to meet the highest industry standards.

Vincent Fritzemeier, Sales Channel Distribution Manager at Clariant, stated: “The success of our longstanding partnership with TER Chemicals has demonstrated their deep understanding of market dynamics and customer focus. As we expand into Central and Eastern Europe, we are confident this partnership will enable us to deliver the same high level of service and excellence.”

About Clariant

Clariant is a world’s leading specialty chemical company led by the overarching purpose of “Greater chemistry – between people and planet.” By connecting customer focus, innovation, and people the company creates solutions to foster sustainability in different industries with its three business units including Care Chemicals, Adsorbents & Additives, and Catalysts.

Headquartered in Muttenz, Switzerland, Clariant operates with 68 production sites worldwide, supported by approximately 11,000 employees (2023).

About TER Chemicals

With annual sales of EUR 390 million and 372 employees at 21 locations, the TER Chemicals Distribution Group is a global distributor of specialty chemicals with a focus on Europe. The product portfolio of the Surface and Lubricant Technology business ranges from corrosion inhibitors, anti wear- and extreme pressure additives to emulsifiers and base oils covering various applications.

Contact:

Dirk Schlatermund

Head of Business Unit SLT

T: +49 40 300 501 8144

E: D.Schlatermund@terchemicals.com