Chemical Solutions
Introduction
The Chemical Solutions Unit has established a wide variety of roles within the sector and continues to develop a larger presence through trade activities and investments.
Business Fields
- Petrochemicals and plastics
- Inorganic chemicals and functional chemicals
- Electronics-related products
- Green chemicals
- Agriculture-related products (crop protection, fertilizer, seeds etc.)
- Life sciences (pharmaceuticals and cosmetics)
Petrochemicals
The Petrochemicals department covers: chemical products from refineries, petrochemical complex and coke ovens; plastics for electrical appliances and automobiles; and electronics business including manufacturing. Our activity serves a broad customer portfolio within Europe by importing important raw materials from all over the world.
Inorganic & Functional Chemicals and Electronics
This department covers a variety of speciality chemicals for fields such as: aircraft, automobiles, ceramics and electronics. By using our capability to source new technology, we continue to increase our market presence by giving extra value on customer products. Interacid Trading SA in Switzerland focuses on sulphuric acid trading globally; our other subsidiary, Morita Material GMBH in Germany, focuses on niche fluor inorganic chemicals by importing them from China and Japan.
Agri Business
Sumi Agro Europe (SAE) specialises in the development and distribution of technically-advanced plant protection products, such as pesticides, all over European markets and has also formed a strategic alliance with a leading Italian distributor of plant protection. SAE’s expanding network thus provides a platform for product development, marketing and logistics in agriculture. We also invest in both Alcedo S.R.L in Romania and Spectr Agro in Ukraine, which work directly with farmers to supply plant protection products, fertiliser, seeds and machinery and to buy back crops from farmers.
Life-Sciences
Summit Pharmaceuticals Europe is engaged in the trading of intermediates, active ingredients and final dosage forms, at developmental and commercial stages. With extensive experience in custom manufacturing and licensing, we meet all customer needs, whether multinational, specialised pharmaceutical or biotech venture companies.
Summit Cosmetics Europe is engaged in the trading of intermediates and ingredients for cosmetic industries, such as skin care and product colouring. They are highly experienced in sourcing greener and environmentally friendly chemicals which are often bio-based materials.
Group Companies
- Alcedo
- Interacid Trading SA
- Morita Materials GMBH
- Spectr – Agro
- Sumi Agro Europe
- Summit Cosmetics Europe
- Summit Pharmaceuticals Europe
