02.07.24
AAK Personal Care (AAK)—a provider of sustainable, plant-based, high-performance specialty emollients—has formed a partnership with Omya Specialty Materials Inc. (Omya) to distribute its specialty personal care product line across the US.
AAK’s specialty personal care portfolio is well known and represented by the Lipex, Akocare, and Akoline brand names. The new partnership came into effect on January 1, 2024.
AAK will continue to provide certain base oils and butters on a direct basis, according to the company.
"Our alliance with Omya is a strategic step towards enhancing our market presence and delivering exceptional value to our customers through their extensive distribution network and deep industry knowledge," said Octavio Díaz de León Carrillo, president of AAK USA, Inc. and VP of AAK AB.
"It’s AAK’s ambition to continue to create more robust, sustainable supply chains and apply our pioneering lipid chemistry to meet the evolving demands of personal care customers,” expressed Vito Cataldo, Senior Manager for AAK Personal Care. “Partnering with Omya will be a game-changer, and they are an ideal collaborator for AAK with their deep understanding of the U.S. market and their proven expertise in value-selling natural ingredients. They have an impressive track record, and their complementary portfolio aligns seamlessly with our goals to make them a perfect extension of our team. With Omya, I am confident we are poised to significantly expand our reach and impact in the vast U.S. market, propelling both AAK and Omya towards a future of shared success and growth."
According to Rainer Siedler, CEO Americas, Omya, AAK USA shares “similar values to Omya, supporting our mission to provide customers with high-quality products with sustainability as a prominent goal of both companies.”
Founded in 1884 in Switzerland, Omya is a global producer of minerals and distributor of high-quality specialty materials.
AAK’s specialty personal care portfolio is well known and represented by the Lipex, Akocare, and Akoline brand names. The new partnership came into effect on January 1, 2024.
AAK will continue to provide certain base oils and butters on a direct basis, according to the company.
"Our alliance with Omya is a strategic step towards enhancing our market presence and delivering exceptional value to our customers through their extensive distribution network and deep industry knowledge," said Octavio Díaz de León Carrillo, president of AAK USA, Inc. and VP of AAK AB.
"It’s AAK’s ambition to continue to create more robust, sustainable supply chains and apply our pioneering lipid chemistry to meet the evolving demands of personal care customers,” expressed Vito Cataldo, Senior Manager for AAK Personal Care. “Partnering with Omya will be a game-changer, and they are an ideal collaborator for AAK with their deep understanding of the U.S. market and their proven expertise in value-selling natural ingredients. They have an impressive track record, and their complementary portfolio aligns seamlessly with our goals to make them a perfect extension of our team. With Omya, I am confident we are poised to significantly expand our reach and impact in the vast U.S. market, propelling both AAK and Omya towards a future of shared success and growth."
According to Rainer Siedler, CEO Americas, Omya, AAK USA shares “similar values to Omya, supporting our mission to provide customers with high-quality products with sustainability as a prominent goal of both companies.”
Founded in 1884 in Switzerland, Omya is a global producer of minerals and distributor of high-quality specialty materials.