[Geneva, Switzerland]
Solevo Group is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with Ashland (NYSE: ASH), a global leader in consumer market-focused additives and specialty ingredients. This strategic partnership, signed on February 15, 2024, will enhance Solevo’s product offerings in the industrial application segment, specifically within the coating and construction industries, across select African markets.
About the Partnership
Business Line: Industrial applications, focusing on coating and construction.
Product Line: Polyanionic Cellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylcellulose, and other specialty ingredients.
Geographic Focus:
- Senegal
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
- Ivory Coast
- Cameroon
- Angola
- Republic of Congo
- Democratic Republic of
- Congo
- Ghana
Ashland is renowned for its commitment to solving global challenges responsibly through science and innovation. Their extensive range of specialty ingredients plays a critical role in improving product performance and sustainability across various consumer markets.
Solevo is a leading distribution platform for specialty chemicals. With local operations in eight African countries, Solevo serves a broad array of industries, from agriculture and food production to home and personal care, construction, and water treatment. This partnership with Ashland is set to strengthen Solevo’s portfolio and expand its reach within the industrial sector, providing innovative solutions to businesses and communities across Africa.
“We are thrilled to partner with Ashland, a company that shares our commitment to innovation and sustainability,” said Nicolas Martin, Product & Principal’s Representation Manager Industrial Chemicals. “This collaboration allows us to offer an enhanced range of high-quality products to our customers, supporting the growth and development of key industries in the region.”
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About Solevo Group:
The Solevo Group is a leading distribution platform for specialty chemicals and partner to farmers, businesses, industrial leaders and communities across Africa. Established in 1918, Solevo operates locally in eight countries, including the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Angola, Ghana, and Madagascar. Solevo serves a diverse spectrum of industries, from agriculture and food production to home and personal care, construction, and water treatment.
Driven by the belief that self-sufficiency and local industry growth are integral to Africa’s development, Solevo is dedicated to supporting the continent’s dynamic transformation. The company is committed to developing efficient, innovative, sustainable and high-quality products, services and solutions for African farmers, planters, entrepreneurs and industries. Solevo’s overarching mission is to contribute to a safer, healthier and more secure future for individuals and communities across Africa.
