About

Delivering chemistry for a better life

Leading industry trends in chemical ingredients distribution.

Since our creation in 1981, Surfachem has developed into a leading distributor of speciality chemicals.

Operating in a range of sectors including Personal Care, Household & Industrial Care and Pharmaceuticals, we distribute ingredients for industry leading manufacturers including Shell, Stepan, Lubrizol, Evonik, Solvay and Jungbunzlauer.

Our approach is to act as a synergistic link between our suppliers and customers, adding value for all parties within the supply chain.

 

With customers in over 65 countries and teams in Benelux, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Nordics, Poland and Spain, wherever our customers are in the world, Surfachem offers a tailored service to meet their needs.

Whether you’re looking for that next great idea, seeking help with regulatory issues or looking to improve your product performance, Surfachem can help. Every day we support hundreds of customers by providing exceptional technical knowledge and logistical expertise.

At Surfachem we are delivering chemistry for a better life.

Timeline

2024

2M Group of Companies acquires natural consumer stain company Warwick Equest and rebrands as 2M Equest

2023

2M Group of Companies acquires Laurichem USA and establishes 2M Laurichem

2023

2M Group of Companies acquires Spanish manufacturer and distributor Laboratorios Prady Normapiel

2022

2M Group of Companies acquires Spanish distributor Chemir

2022

2M Group of Companies acquires Italian distributor Bregaglio

2020

2M Group of Companies acquires Evonik Goldschmidt UK

2019

2M Group of Companies acquires French distributor Ingretech

2019

2M Group of Companies are awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade

2018

2M acquires German distributor FrankenChemie and rebrands as Surfachem Deutschland

2014

Surfachem acquires Vitrine Brasil and rebrands as Surfachem Brasil

2014

Surfachem Nordic formed in joint venture with Detensio AS

2011

Surfachem sets up regional subsidiary Surfachem Polska

2008

Surfachem appointed as UK & Ireland distributor by Evonik

2007

Surfachem & SampleRite joins the 2M Group of Companies

Late 1990's

Surfachem appointed as UK & Ireland distributor by Lubrizol, formally Noveon / BF Goodrich

Early 1990's

Surfachem appointed as UK & Ireland distributor by Shell Chemicals

Early 1990's

Surfachem appointed as UK & Ireland distributor by Stepan, formally Manro

1993

Surfachem establishes SampleRite as an independent sample service provider

1984

Surfachem distribution centre opens in Elland, Yorkshire

1981

Surfachem established

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