IMCD acquires Colombian specialty distributor Unired Químicas

“Following IMCD Americas’ acquisitions in the U.S., Canada and Brazil, this is an important next step for IMCD to enter the Colombian market and to expand our LATAM presence,”​ said Marcus Jordan, President of IMCD Americas.

“Unired is a reputable pharmaceutical, food and personal care distributor and we very much look forward to working together to further develop our offering to both suppliers and customers in the region.”​

With an office in Bogota, Colombia, Unired distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients to the pharmaceutical, food and personal care markets. The company generated revenue of US$ 8 million in 2018 and has approximately 15 employees.

Oscar Clavijo, President of Unired, commented: “We are delighted to become part of IMCD as the acquisition immediately propels Unired into the future with a larger and more specialized team and added technical know-how.”​