Basildon Chemical Company Ltd, a member of the KCC group of companies, has announced the acquisition of Lambson Limited’s Personal Care, Household I&I, Brewing and Encapsulation assets.
Lambson a specialty chemical business headquartered in the UK has its core interests in the Energy Cure, Personal Care and Fine Chemicals Performance Additives markets.
Basildon Chemicals is a UK-based specialist manufacturer and formulator of silicone emulsions and compounds. The company is focused on the consumer markets of Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and Food, as well as supplying certain niche industrial markets such as silicones for Coatings, Car Care and Agrochemicals.
Mr Fraser Hall, MD of Lambson, said: “We have actively sought out a buyer who really appreciates the business, understands how to operate it properly, and is keen and capable of developing its future potential. The acquisition combines two like-minded cultures with harmonised skill sets and builds on Basildon’s already strong market position, adding an established portfolio of complementary products as well as new technologies”.
Mr Ian Watling, MD of Basildon Chemicals, said: “We are well-positioned to continue to grow the newly acquired Lambson business. With continued investments in product development, while leveraging our synergies in supply chain and manufacturing, we remain committed to delivering the specialty product offering and value-added customer support that our partners and end-users have come to expect from us.”
