2013 Congress Sponsors

	AkzoNobel AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow’s Answers Today™. Website: www.akzonobel.com
	BRENNTAG Brenntag is the global market leader in full-line chemical distribution. Linking chemical manufacturers and chemical users, Brenntag provides business-to-business distribution solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals globally. With over 10,000 products and a world-class supplier base, Brenntag offers one-stop-shop solutions to more than 170,000 customers. The value-added services include just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management, drum return handling as well as extensive technical support. Headquartered in Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany, the company operates a global network with more than 450 locations in more than 70 countries. In 2012, the company realized global sales of EUR 9.7 billion with more than 13,000 employees. Website: www.brenntag.com
	Eigenmann & Veronelli S.P.A. Website: www.eigver.it
	Biesterfeld Group The Biesterfeld Group, Hamburg, is an international trading and service company with a clear focus and strategic positioning on the three core business areas Biesterfeld Plastic, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and Biesterfeld International. Biesterfeld Plastic is Europe´s leading distributor for plastics and has a long-standing sales partnership with market leaders in engineering and standard polymers. Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has a leading position in Central Europe in the distribution of specialty chemicals. It is the development partner for innovative products and processes. Biesterfeld International is an international trading company with branches in Europe, Asia, North and South America. It deals with commodities and specialties all over the world. The German Biesterfeld Group is a family owned company with a tradition going back more than hundred years. Website: www.biesterfeld.com
	gmPlan GmbH Quality by Knowledge and Experience gmPlan GmbH offers services for interested parties in health care and consumer protection to assure quality, efficacy and safety of regulated products - particularly Medicinal Products and their Starting Materials. The main focus of our activities is on GMP Auditing, GMP Consulting and GMP Training (GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice). Our internationally acknowledged experts manage global projects in this field for more than 15 years. Due to our knowledge and experience we offer all relevant services regarding Good Trade & Distribution Practice as a One-Stop-Shop for partners involved in the supply chain of pharmaceuticals, food, feed and other regulated products. Our service portfolio includes: GMP Auditing GMP Consulting GMP Office GMP Training Pharmacovigilance Regulatory Affairs Website: www.gmplan.eu
	Hedinger Website: www.hedinger.de
	KRAHN CHEMIE KRAHN CHEMIE is an independent chemical distributor and sales and distribution partner to leading producers. We know that some things are simply better together. That’s why we connect markets with innovations, processors with producers, and questions with solutions. At KRAHN CHEMIE, you can find everything that a processor in the chemical industry values: a broad range of products from top international producers, competent technical support, and outstanding customer service. We share your high standards in terms of speed, flexibility, and quality – and have proudly served the market as your strong and reliable partner for more than 100 years. We think ahead and act accordingly. And we put our hearts into everything we do. [ BRING IT TOGETHER ] Website: www.krahn.de
	NORDMANN, RASSMANN GmbH Nordmann, Rassmann is a specialized distributor of natural and chemical raw materials, additives and chemical specialities from all over the world. As a global link between the chemical industry and its raw material processing customers, competence and reliability is what NRC stands for. Since the company’s foundation in Germany over 100 years ago, NRC has been active in the field of chemical distribution as one of the leading Sales and Marketing organizations. With its 11 subsidiaries, NRC is held in high esteem by international raw material suppliers and customers alike for its innovative product portfolio, competent advice on application technology, high quality standards and individual services. Among others, NRC supplies the cosmetic, homecare, pharmaceutical, food, construction, coating, adhesive, plastic, rubber and polyurethane industries. Website: www.nrc.de
	R2 Group R2 Group is a production and distribution company within chemicals, food ingredients and pharmaceuticals. With head office in Denmark R2 Group is well-established and strong in the Nordic markets, and the company has sales offices in various parts of Europe and sourcing office in China. R2 Group does not only deliver the right product punctually at the right price; R2 Group is the industry’s competent service partner within quality assurance, logistics, registrations, technical knowledge – and not least within innovation. Since the establishment of the company in 1884 knowing the markets and the customers has had first priority, as strong business relations are of vital importance to R2 Group. Website: www.r2group.eu
	SAFECHEM SAFECHEM Europe GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, is an experienced provider of services and solutions related to the safe and sustainable use of solvents in dry cleaning and surface cleaning. This includes the closed-loop SAFE-TAINER™ system for the safe and emission-free supply and take-back of solvents. SAFECHEM is committed to the principles of Responsible Care® and Product Stewardship and develops new business models and services like COMPLEASE™ Chemical Leasing to optimise the balance between ecology, economy and social responsibility. With offices in Düsseldorf and Paris, SAFECHEM serves in close cooperation with a network of responsible distributors over 7,500 customers world-wide. Expert know-how around the entire cleaning process is offered by SAFECHEM via the CHEMAWARE™ Knowledge Services. Websites: www.safechem-europe.com & www.chemaware.org
	Solvay Solvay, an international Chemical Group. Solvay is an international chemical Group committed to sustainable development with a clear focus on innovation and operational excellence. Solvay offers a broad range of products that contribute to improving quality of life and its customers' performance in markets such as consumer goods, construction, automotive, energy, water and environment and electronics. Three sectors of activity SOLVAY Chemicals is the world’s largest producer of essential chemicals such as soda ash, hydrogen peroxide and sodium bicarbonate. It is also a global leader in specialty products such as fluorinated chemicals. SOLVAY Chemicals had sales of EUR 3.0 billion in 2010. SOLVAY Plastics is a leading world producer of specialty polymers and vinyls and has the widest plastics range available. SOLVAY Plastics had sales of EUR 3.8 billion in 2010. SOLVAY Rhodia is a world leader in the development and production of specialty chemicals and provides added-value products and high-performance solutions to diversified markets, including automotive, electronics, flavors and fragrances, health, personal and home care, consumer goods and industrial. Rhodia had sales of EUR 5.2 billion in 2010 www.solvaychemicals.com
	UMCO Umwelt Consult GmbH Everything from one source Compliance for substances, plant and processes along the chemicals value added chain - worldwide UMCO offers compliance solutions for the distribution and handling of chemicals all over the world since 30 years. Our customers benefit from a complete advising service for substances, plants, organization and transport of the highest quality. Our 40 employees in Hamburg, Cologne and Rottweil look after 1,000 enterprises in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, logistics and processing industries worldwide. Our service portfolio includes: Chemicals Management REACH SHE Management Dangerous Goods Emergency Services Website: www.umco.de

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