Evonik signs exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Sea-Land Chemical
Evonik has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Cleveland-based Sea-Land Chemical Company for the distribution of its cleaning solutions in the U.S. as of March 1, 2025.
- Contract with Cleveland-based distributor covers cleaning solutions for customers in the entire U.S. region
- Evonik additives and surfactants are geared towards consumer home care and institutional cleaning markets
- New agreement expands the reach of next-generation, sustainable cleaning solutions in the U.S.
Evonik, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Cleveland-based Sea-Land Chemical Company for the distribution of its cleaning solutions in the U.S. as of March 1, 2025. The agreement builds on a long-standing relationship with the distributor and expands the reach of Evonik’s cleaning solutions to the entire U.S. region. Evonik provides the homecare, vehicle care, and industrial and institutional cleaning markets with innovative cleaning solutions, many of which have a strong sustainability profile.
“North America is a crucial growth region for Evonik. We are delighted to build on our long-standing relationship with Sea-Land Chemical to bring game-changing and sustainable solutions to our U.S. customers,” says Robert Stade, VP Product Line Cleaning Solutions at Evonik.
The Care Solutions business at Evonik offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that meet the increasing demand for eco-friendly, high-performing cleaning and personal care products. In 2024, Evonik opened the first industrial-scale manufacturing facility for rhamnolipid biosurfactants. These biosurfactants offer high performance coupled with a superior sustainability profile because of their extremely low aqua toxicity and their biodegradability. Other sustainable cleaning solutions offered by Evonik include eco-friendly pet care and water-responsible cleaning products.
Sea-Land Chemical has been distributing Evonik’s cleaning solutions to the eastern region of the U.S. for many years. The company offers an extensive portfolio of specialty chemical additives for the lubricants, automotive care, agriculture, water treatment, and personal care markets.
Further Information
For additional information about Evonik in North America, please visit our website: http://corporate.evonik.us/region/north_america.
Learn more about Sea-Land Chemical Company: https://sealandchem.com/
Company information
Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The company is active in more than 100 countries around the world and generated sales of €15.2 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €2.1 billion in 2024. Evonik goes far beyond chemistry to create innovative, profitable, and sustainable solutions for customers. About 32,000 employees work together for a common purpose: We want to improve life today and tomorrow.
About Nutrition & Care
The focus of the business of the Nutrition & Care division is on health and quality of life. It develops differentiated solutions for active pharmaceutical ingredients, medical devices, nutrition for humans and animals, personal care, cosmetics, and household cleaning. In these resilient end markets, the division generated sales of €3.61 billion in 2023 with more than 5,600 employees.
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