IMCD Group Acquires Jan Dekker International

Headquartered in Wormerveer, the Netherlands, Jan Dekker has 64 staff and sales offices in France, Germany, Poland, UK and Spain. In addition, it runs two laboratories, one in The Netherlands and one in France.

Mar 14 2012 --- IMCD Group has acquired all shares of Jan Dekker International, a highly reputable distributor of personal care and food ingredients. Headquartered in Wormerveer, the Netherlands, Jan Dekker has 64 staff and sales offices in France, Germany, Poland, UK and Spain. In addition, it runs two laboratories, one in The Netherlands and one in France. The deal is effective immediately.

Piet van der Slikke, CEO of IMCD Group stated: “The activities of IMCD and Jan Dekker are highly complementary and this move will strengthen both companies. We share a culture of being long-standing and reliable partners of our principals.”

IMCD will continue to invest in the quality of the staff and in application know-how, thus being able to give the best possible service to its principals and customers. Management will study how and when the two companies will integrate. Until such time Jan Dekker will continue under its present name while its management team will continue to lead Jan Dekker’s activities.

IMCD Group B.V. is a leading company in sales, marketing and distribution of specialty chemicals and food ingredients. With a network of offices and warehouses located in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa, IMCD provides its partners with optimum tailored solutions for multi-territory distribution management. Headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, IMCD has a turnover of € 1.1 billion and employs about 1100 professionals in 35 countries who provide best in class expertise for major global producers.