Distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients with 70+ application laboratories and a technical formulation service
Azelis Group NV
Berchem (Antwerp), BelgiumNew on Amplifa
About Azelis
Azelis is a distribution and innovation service provider specializing in specialty chemicals and food ingredients, headquartered in Berchem, Belgium. The company distributes raw materials from leading global manufacturers and additionally provides technical support: application laboratories (more than 70 worldwide), sampling and evaluation, product testing and formulation development, as well as regulatory consulting including REACH compliance management and SHEQ support. Internationally, Azelis also handles supply-chain and logistics tasks from procurement through warehousing to delivery. The company serves 15 defined market segments in the areas of Life Sciences (e.g. Food & Nutrition, Personal Care, Pharma) and Industrial Chemicals (e.g. CASE, Advanced Materials & Additives, Lubricants & Metal Working Fluids) with more than 65,000 customers in 64 countries. Over 4,100 employees work in a network of regional teams and competence centers that is continuously expanded through acquisitions. A Customer Portal enables sample orders, quote requests and reorders from a single digital interface.
- Site
- Berchem
- Processes
- Application laboratories, Sampling and evaluation, REACH compliance management / REACH customer service, International supply chain / logistics, Technical support, Product testing and development, Compliance and regulatory support, Market insights
- Materials
- Specialty Chemicals, Food Ingredients, Application Laboratory Service
- Certificates
- REACH compliance management, SHEQ support (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality), Certificates verifiably listed on website
- Employees
- >4,100 (stated as
- 01
Procurement from global manufacturers
- 02
Warehousing & logistics
- 03
Sampling & technical evaluation
- 04
Formulation & product development in application laboratories
- 05
Regulatory consulting (REACH, SHEQ)
- 06
Distribution to customers
Products & Services
Specialty Chemicals
High-quality raw materials from leading global manufacturers for 15 industrial market segments.
Food Ingredients
Ingredients and formulations for Food & Nutrition and related Life Sciences segments.
Application Laboratory Service
Formulations, ingredient combinations and chemical blends in more than 70 laboratories.
Locations
Berchem (Antwerp)
BEGroup Headquarters / Corporate Services
- Materials
- Specialty chemicals, food ingredients
- Corporate Services
- Shared Services for all regions
Market Segments
Inside the production
Additional services
Reference customers
SHEQ & Compliance
A central SHEQ group ensures that all activities comply with international, European and national legislation; regionally active SHEQ officers support the operational teams. Azelis operates REACH compliance management including a REACH customer service.
| Evidence | Berchem (Antwerp) |
|---|---|
| REACH compliance management | |
| SHEQ support (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality) | |
| Certificates verifiably listed on website |
History
- 2023
Acquisition of Localpack S.A. (Colombia), specialty chemicals distributor with an application laboratory near Medellín
- 2024
Acquisitions or agreements: Haarla Oy (Finland), Hortimex Sp. z o.o. (Poland), CPS Chemicals (Coatings) Pty Ltd (South Africa), DBH Osthandelsgesellschaft mbH (Germany/CEE), PT Marga Dwi Kencana (Indonesia)
- 2025
Acquisition of Distona AG (Switzerland), ACEF (Italy), S. Amit Group (India, agreement) and Solchem Nature S.L. (Spain)