Baerlocher divest its non-core wax business in France

After careful consideration, the Baerlocher Group, a leading manufacturer of additives for the plastics industry, decided to divest of Baerlocher France SASU, Baerlocher’s French legal entity specialized in producing waxes for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, as well as for a variety of other industries worldwide. As of 1 August 2018, the company was sold to SER Group, a globally leading producer of special waxes. Baerlocher will continue to be a reliable partner to the French plastics industry. Baerlocher’s subsidiary in France was established in 1987 through the acquisition of La Cérésine with the key objective to expand Baerlocher’s product offering. Baerlocher France, located in Marseille, is specialized in production of natural waxes and formulated waxes as well as lubricants. The company serves a wide variety of industries with a focus on the cosmetics industry.

“Today, Baerlocher is a leading supplier of innovative additives for the plastics industry as well as the construction industry and global supplier of primary products such as stearic acids. After careful consideration Baerlocher decided to sell Baerlocher France to further increase the focus on our core business.” said Dr. Tobias Rosenthal, Head of Corporate Development at Baerlocher. “The SER Group is in the position to strategically develop Baerlocher France into the future focusing on the wax industry. Baerlocher would like to explicitly thank all employees of Baerlocher France for all their efforts and contributions over all these years. We wish all stakeholders all the best and a prosperous development under the new ownership.”

Baerlocher will remain a reliable partner to the French plastics industry, serving its customers via its local customer facing staff including sales and support.

Founded in 1988, the SER Group is a leading European producer of waxes with direct presence and production plants in Italy, France, UK and Spain.

The group offers waxes for food, packaging, rubber, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, candles, textile, and more. The company’s strong expertise and absolute focus in the development and production of waxes, help its customers to improve productivity and quality as well as eco-friendliness and work safety.

About Baerlocher:
The Baerlocher Group is a leading manufacturer of additives for the plastics industry. Its portfolio includes a broad range of stabilizers and other additives suitable for all polymer applications.

Baerlocher has a strong focus on customer and employee needs and is highly committed to innovation and sustainability. Its pioneering and proactive role is underlined by the support provided to the PVC industry during the transition from lead- to calcium-based stabilizers and by its innovative lubricant systems for wood plastic composites.

Baerlocher embraces the principles of responsible care. It operates an ISO 9001-certified quality management system and an environmental management system compliant with ISO 14001. Baerlocher plays a positive role in both the business community and society as a whole. This includes work within industry associations, and the provision of training opportunities in a variety of disciplines.

The Baerlocher Group has production plants around the globe and operates a sales network serving all major countries.

Quelle: Baerlocher