9 Sept 2015
Azelis establishes new company in Morocco, North Africa
In June 2015, Azelis founded its first subsidiary in Africa, Azelis Morocco. Located in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, this investment forms part of the Azelis strategy to target countries with a high growth potential. With an economic progression of 4.4% for the past ten years and a population of 34 million mainly young people in 2014, Morocco offers attractive development opportunities to Azelis.
Initially Azelis will focus on specialty ingredients and additives distribution for the Food & Health industry in Morocco and will look to serve the Maghreb region in the future.
Lotfi Iraqi Houssaïni, Country Manager Azelis Morocco said, “Azelis’ success relies on both the business and technical excellence of its people and the high quality ingredients delivered by its principals. Azelis Morocco aims to reproduce this winning formula and we are proud to have been able to attract a wide portfolio of specialist food ingredients thanks to the support of our principals. We are building a team of specialist sales managers who will combine expert advice and business know how with strong technical and market knowledge, thereby providing the best possible service to our customers.”
At every step of the product development process, Azelis’ team of experts will work closely with customers to meet emerging trends, product improvements or to achieve desired characteristics in the final product. Its wide range of specialist food ingredients can help improve the taste, texture, colour, functionalities and nutritional profile all tailored to needs.
To further improve its value added service offering, Azelis Morocco has invested in a dedicated in house application laboratory, where innovative demonstration concepts, new ingredient combinations, trials and training will take place.
“Our vision is to continue to build upon the complete package of innovative ingredients, technical solutions and customer service thereby meeting customers and consumers desire for healthy, tasty and convenient foods,” Houssaïni adds.
Going forward and in line with the Group’s strategy, Azelis Morocco is planning on expanding its activity into the Pharmaceutical and Personal Care industries.
Lotfi Iraqi Houssaïni
Tel: +212 522 40 90 47
Fax: +212 522 40 28 60
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immeuble 16/18 n°4
Roches Noires, Casablanca
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About Azelis
Azelis is the leading global speciality chemicals distributor providing a diverse range of innovative products and services. We serve 20,000 customers in the coatings, chemicals, rubber & plastic additives, food & health, animal nutrition, pharma and personal care industries.
Through sourcing and distribution channels in every major market around the world, Azelis with its corporate service centre in Antwerp, Belgium, offers chemical producers market penetration, in depth local knowledge, value-added services and tailored multi-territory solutions. Azelis, has a turnover of €1 billion and employs around 1,100 knowledgeable people located in more than 37 facilities in 35 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, and Morocco.
For more information, please visit: www.azelis.com.
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