Zurich, Switzerland, January 16, 2024 – DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, will provide business development, marketing, sales, logistics, and distribution services for Alland & Robert in the USA.
Alland & Robert’s DemeCare® range consists of products made from two vegetal gums: sterculia and acacia gum, which are exudates from trees. Acacia and sterculia gums have properties essential to the formulation of natural hair, face, and body care cosmetics, including skincare products, cleansing gels, and make-up.
DKSH North America has been entrusted to grow Alland & Robert’s business across the USA thanks to its extensive distribution network, knowledgeable commercial and technical teams, strong capabilities in logistics, and its valued services, including innovation and formulation, and market research and analysis.
Charles Alland, CEO, Alland & Robert, said: “We are delighted to partner with DKSH North America, and we look forward to a close cooperation to provide our expertise to cosmetic brands. Our applicative research and knowledge of natural gums will allow us to help our customers formulate vegetal, sustainable, and organic care products, and take another step towards clean and natural products that are not only healthy, but also good for the planet.”
Roland Kraut, Vice President, Personal Care Industry, DKSH, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Alland & Robert to distribute its DemeCare® range of natural gums for the personal care industry in the USA. Acacia and sterculia gum are popular raw materials for natural cosmetics. Our robust distribution network and value-added service offering will enable us to increase growth and market penetration for Alland & Robert’s DemeCare® range for the personal care industry.”
About Alland & Robert
Alland & Robert is a French family business based in Normandy and Paris. Since its creation in 1884, Alland & Robert has been a pioneer in natural tree exudates and has developed several natural personal care products thanks to strong investments in Research & Development. Alland & Robert focuses solely on natural, vegetable gums and exports to more than 70 countries through a network of 40 distributors. www.allandetrobert.com
