Azelis Signs Distribution Deal with CP Kelco for Food in Indonesia

Speciality chemicals distributor, Azelis, has announced a distribution partnership with CP Kelco to offer their carrageenan, pectin, gellan gum and xanthan gum products for the food segment in Indonesia. The partnership builds upon existing agreements between the two companies in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC).

Commenting on the deal, Mr. Richard Yin, VP Asia Pacific CP Kelco, stated: “Our partnership with Azelis has been very successful in other regions and, paired with their knowledge and expertise of the food segment, we are confident that this will be a good next step in that partnership. Although Azelis’ Food & Health team in Indonesia is a young one, the company has established solid business plans and demonstrated eagerness to grow our food segment business in Indonesia.”

Mr. Laurent Nataf, CEO & President Asia Pacific, Azelis added: “We have demonstrated solid growth in both the food & health segment in general and Asia Pacific in particular. We have built a Food & Health team in Indonesia comprised of experts with diverse backgrounds, mainly with multinational company experience and excellent knowledge of the local market. This has been a proven recipe for Azelis that brings differentiation to our principals and customers alike.”

Azelis has significantly grown in Asia Pacific during the last five years, establishing presence in 10 countries and opening 18 offices and 16 laboratories. In November 2017, the company successfully closed the acquisition of Chemcolour, a leading distributor in Australia and New Zealand, which considerably enlarged Azelis’ footprint in those two countries.