Caldic Acquires Sollaari Oy Finland
Caldic and Sollaari, suppliers of food ingredients, will integrate their activities enabling the company to offer a wider product portfolio and extend their range of value added services to its customers in the food, feed and pharma industries.
21 Dec 2012 --- Caldic B.V., distributor and producer of food ingredients and chemicals, has successfully completed the acquisition of Sollaari Oy in Finland, expanding its business in the Nordic and Baltic food ingredients markets. Caldic and Sollaari, suppliers of food ingredients, will integrate their activities enabling the company to offer a wider product portfolio and extend their range of value added services to its customers in the food, feed and pharma industries. This acquisition, its second of 2012, emphasizes Caldic’s strong commitment to the food industry.
Sollaari is a supplier of specialty food ingredients for the Nordic and Baltic food markets. The company has years of experience in the food industry and an extensive network. According to Mr. Timo Solin, Director of Sollaari Oy, “this combination between Sollaari’s experience within the Nordic and Baltic markets and Caldic’s global position in the food industry will bring advantages for both our customers”.
Caldic’s core business is the distribution of food ingredients and chemicals. After the acquisition of Nealanders in October 2012, the company now employs approximately 1.100 people and is located in Europa, Asia and North America. In recent years the company has demonstrated a strong focus on growing its’ food ingredients business. Currently the sales of food ingredients represents 45% of the total sales of the company. “This acquisition underlines our mission to be a leading, global, inspiring and reliable partner with innovative and effective ingredient solutions for the food industry”, says Mr Olav van Caldenborgh, Chief Executive Officer of Caldic. “This strategic step will extend our expertise and network in the Nordic and Baltic markets. The acquisition will directly contribute to the results of Caldic and emphasizes our vision of thinking globally while acting locally.”
Caldic is an international distributor and producer of ingredients and products for the food, chemical and technical industries, with branches all over Europe, Asia and North America providing a wide range of high quality products and related services to many industries. Caldic adds value for customers by supplying additional services and by being a reliable partner. Caldic imports and supplies food ingredients and provides extra value within the supply chain by offering personalized services. By distributing a complete range of food ingredients and natural products within all market segments, including technology and manufacturing services, Caldic meets the needs of the highly demanding food market. Caldic gives high-priority to all aspects of Quality, Health, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility.
Sollaari is a leading supplier in the Nordics and the Baltic states for the food, nutraceutical, feed and chemical industries with specialty ingredients and additives. Within the supply chain, the company adds extra value by operating with a customer centric vision: the company provides extra services for their products and flexibility towards its customers.
