In the fast-paced world of paints and coatings, innovation, reliability, and high-quality raw materials are critical to staying competitive. Connect Chemicals, a leading global specialty chemicals company, is committed to supporting this industry with a strong portfolio of ingredients, and a hybrid business model that bridges distribution, custom manufacturing, and product development.
Who We Are
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ratingen, Germany, Connect Chemicals has grown into a global producer, custom manufacturer, and distributor of specialty chemicals. With offices across four continents and a robust international partner network, we combine global coverage with local expertise to serve customers ranging from regional paint producers to multinational coatings manufacturers.
Our focus extends far beyond simply supplying raw materials. By sourcing, manufacturing, distributing, researching, and developing chemicals on a global scale, we ensure that our customers receive not just products, but solutions tailored to their evolving needs.
A Hybrid Partner for the Coatings Industry
What makes Connect Chemicals unique is our ability to act as a hybrid partner blending the agility of a distributor with practical support and adaptable solutions of a custom manufacturer. This approach allows us to serve a wide array of coatings applications, from automotive and industrial coatings to architectural finishes, composites, and textile or leather treatments.
Our expertise lies in delivering high-purity, high-performance ingredients through exceptional supply chain efficiency, empowering coatings manufacturers to innovate with confidence and without compromise.
R&D Driven Solutions for Future Challenges
At the heart of Connect Chemicals is our in-house technology center, a hub of research and innovations, where science meets industry needs.
By combining modular custom manufacturing concepts backed by robust regulatory support, including serving as lead registrants for several products under REACH — we ensure our solutions are both forward-thinking and compliant with the highest industry standards.
By working closely with coatings companies, we can create tailor-made solutions that close portfolio gaps, enable new product launches, and respond directly to evolving market trends such as sustainability, enhanced durability, and improved performance.
Product Range
We offer an extensive CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) & Resins portfolio designed to meet the performance needs of modern coatings applications. Our range includes:
- Monomers & Oligomers – Acrylics, methacrylics, multifunctional acrylates and methacrylates, vinyl monomers, epoxy-functional materials, and more.
- Vinyl Ethers – High-reactivity monomers for UV-curable and protective coatings.
- Alcohols & Polyols – Versatile building blocks, including bio-based options, for resins and polyurethane dispersions.
- Reactive Diluents – Glycidyl ethers and esters for low-VOC, high-performance epoxy systems.
- Titanates – Organo-titanates as adhesion promoters, coupling agents, and catalysts in coating formulations.
- Catalysts & Initiators – For efficient polymerization and curing.
- Additives – Flame retardants, fumed silica, waxes, plasticizers, and silicone derivatives for enhanced performance and protection.
- Solvents – A selection of conventional and renewable-based solvents tailored to coatings applications.
Partnerships that Bring Sustainable Solutions for Modern Coatings
We are excited to announce our partnership with ISUSCHEM to bring the ReNovaSol series of renewable ester-based diluents and plasticisers to our customers. Designed for high-performance inks and coatings, the ReNovaSol products offer effective and environmentally responsible solutions that align with the industry’s growing sustainability goals.
With formulations that deliver up to 90% reduction in non-sustainable vegetable and mineral raw materials, zero VOC content, and 80% lower CO₂ emissions, these products not only enhance solvent power for rosin and alkyd resins by 50%, but also ensure compliance with Swiss ordinance and FDA standards.
The ReNovaSol range supports great economic savings during production while enabling green formulations that meet today’s regulatory and performance demands — making it a smart choice for manufacturers committed to innovation and sustainability.
Looking Ahead
The paints and coatings industry is evolving rapidly, with increasing demand for sustainable, high-performance solutions. At Connect Chemicals, our mission is clear: to connect chemistry with innovation. Whether it’s through advanced resins, specialty additives, or customized formulations, we are dedicated to supporting the coatings industry in meeting both today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
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