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Exporting chemicals to Europe, tolling is a valid option

In the world of common day a lot of large and small international companies choose deliberately for toll manufacturing of their chemicals when they expand their business to Europe. Toll manufacturing is also known as tolling, contract manufacturing or blending/mixing services. There are many well known advantages such as ability to focus on the core […]

3 FAQ about Toll Manufacturing

Toll manufacturing/blending also known as contract manufacturing or contract blending is a service whereby the production of (complex) chemical products is outsourced to a third party company (blender). Nowadays it is a common service for chemical companies, from global conglomerates through to regional and specialized suppliers to reduce production risks. You supply the formula and […]

Improve your bottom line with Toll Manufacturing

Every company wants to improve their bottom line and share holder value. Outsourcing is a hot topic nowadays to achieve this goal. Main reasons to start outsourcing are focus on the core business, hiring expertise and operating more cost efficiently. This can be perfectly achieved when choosing for toll manufacturing/ custom manufacturing.  In this article […]

REACH compliance for reaction products of acetic anhydride and adipic acid used in starch modification

We are introducing our newly developed material: “reaction products of acetic anhydride and adipic acid”. This material is commonly used in the acetylation and Cross-Binding of starch based materials. We want to emphasize that many companies are still unware that this in fact is a reactive chemical product that needs to be registered under REACH. AD International has obtained a registration for “reaction products of acetic anhydride and adipic acid” under registration number: 01-2120115217-67-0000 This registration was accomplished in close conjunction with REACHLaw, an independent global consultancy firm, specialised in REACH registration processes. For more details click here.

Chemicals outsourcing: what are my options?

When deciding to outsource your chemicals it is crucial to choose the outsourcing method that best suits your company needs.   The most frequent varieties of chemical outsourcing are: Licensed manufacturer – chemical products manufactured under a long-term licence. The manufacturer buys raw materials on own account and bears risks of selling finished products. Contract […]

Exhibition ESEF 2016

From 15 until 18 March 2016 AD Chemicals proudly presents itself at ESEF the largest and most important exhibition in the Benelux area in the field of supply, subcontracting and engineering. We look forward to meeting you at our stand where we will discuss the latest innovations in metal surface pre-treatment chemicals with you and share our passion for the application of chemicals to ensure improved adhesion, corrosion protection and cost effective processing.

We would like to invite you to visit our stand. You will find us in Hal 2, stand G023.

Click here to pre-register:

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The struggle for pretreatment between raw aluminium and paint

Abstract It is well known now that some well described Qualicoat pretreatment procedures are very critical in obtaining good adhesion of powder coating and sufficient corrosion protection. Proper etching/pickling to remove the most sensitive Aluminium top layer and sufficient rinsing are two of these important pretreatment steps. Even though job coaters are following Qualicoat procedures […]

THE CHROME-FREE PRETREATMENT

It is well known now that some well described Qualicoat pretreatment procedures are very critical in obtaining good adhesion of powder coating and sufficient corrosion protection. Proper etching/pickling to remove the most sensitive Aluminium top layer and sufficient rinsing are two of these important pretreatment steps. Even though job coaters are following Qualicoat procedures most […]