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Azelis and Chemetall expand strategic distribution agreement for surface treatment market in Canada 

Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, and Azelis, the reference innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, have expanded their distribution partnership agreement in Canada. Azelis has been appointed to distribute Chemetall’s surface treatment solutions for general industrial applications throughout Canada.

This expanded partnership highlights the complementary capabilities of Azelis and Chemetall, as well as their shared commitment to customer excellence. Azelis' digital tools and platforms were key drivers in strengthening this relationship. Through Azelis' customer portals, customers can easily access Chemetall's cutting-edge, highperformance surface treatment technologies and solutions. Combined with Azelis' deep regional market knowledge, technical expertise, and hands-on local support, these portals provide 24/7 access to download technical and safety information, place orders, and request samples.

"Partnering with Azelis represents a strategic initiative that supports our goal of providing customers with industry-leading Chemetall solutions while capturing emerging market opportunities," said Karlheinz Zander, BASF’s Vice President Surface Treatment North America. "Our collaboration with Azelis strengthens our ability to deliver tailored, innovative solutions to customers across Canada and reinforces our commitment to supporting the growth of the surface treatment industry in this region."

"We're excited to deepen our relationship with Chemetall and broaden our partnership throughout Canada. Our demonstrated success in other regions, combined with our technical capabilities, market intelligence, and strong customer connections, creates a solid platform for this new phase in the Americas. Through our responsive and locally focused strategy, we're dedicated to providing customised support and accelerating growth," commented Alex Graham, Managing Director, Azelis Canada.

About Azelis

Azelis is the reference global innovation service provider in the speciality chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 65 countries across the globe with over 4,300 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 62,000 customers, supported by +2,800 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.2 billion (2024). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE and is included in the BEL20 and BEL®ESG indices.  Across our extensive network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning teams help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Top industry-rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest, and transparent relationships with our people and partners. Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.
www.azelis.com

About BASF Coatings

BASF Coatings is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. We share skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa, North America and Asia Pacific. In 2025, our businesses achieved global sales of about €3.7 billion.  BASF Coatings – Driven by passion and science, we always go beyond the surface. For more information, visit
www.basf-coatings.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

About Chemetall

The surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, operating under the Chemetall brand, is a leading supplier of applied surface treatment technologies for metal, plastic, and glass substrates. These speciality chemicals are used in a wide range of industries and end markets, such as, but not limited to, automotive, aerospace, aluminium finishing, coil, and metal forming, supported by a large network of technical specialists.  The portfolio includes solutions for ensuring corrosion protection and coating adhesion, forming and machining of substrates, applications to prepare surfaces for painting processes, and sealants for specific applications in the aerospace industry. Chemetall is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and comprises of about 40 facilities, 16 production sites, and a network of technology centres. 

Press contact:

Azelis
Terry Mullin
Azelis Senior VP Communications Americas 
+12038831477 
Email: terry.muillin@azelis.com 

Chemetall
Renee Rashid-Merem
North America Communications BASF Coatings
+1 248 819 3989
Email:  renee.rashid-merem@basf.com