Category: Connell

Company steadily increasing market share of food and pharma ingredient distribution in Asia-Pacific   SAN FRANCISCO – April 25, 2013 – Connell Brothers, the largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and industrial ingredients in Asia-Pacific, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Kalsec® Inc. for distribution to the India and Bangladesh markets.  Kalsec® is a…

Former Sumitomo Chemicals and BASF executive to oversee entire operations in Japan for Asia’s largest specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor    SAN FRANCISCO – April 16, 2013 – Connell Brothers, a division of Wilbur-Ellis Company, andthe largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and industrial ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has appointed Mr. Iguchi Shinichi, former head of marketing and…

Connell Brothers projects strong growth in personal care market in Asia over the next several years  SAN FRANCISCO – April 08, 2013 – Connell Brothers, marketer and distributor of personal care and cosmeceutical ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has partnered with Ganeden Biotech, a recognized world leader in the manufacturing and marketing of probiotics, to distribute a…

Companies collaborate to provide educational platform for local feed professionals to understand the need and benefits of phosphate in feed ration  HO CHI MINH CITY – March 19, 2013 – On Friday, March 8, Connell Brothers, the specialty chemicals and ingredients division of privately-held Wilbur-Ellis Company, hosted a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City in…

Olive-derived ingredient aims to reduce inflammation, now available to Connell Brothers’ customers in Malaysia and Singapore    SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 18, 2013 – CreAgri, Inc., a leader in the development and marketing of novel, science -based and clinically validated nutritional bio-actives, announced today a new distribution agreement with Connell Brothers to distribute HIDROX®, a patented ingredient…

New food application facility accelerates business development and responsiveness for customers and suppliers in Australia and New Zealand   SYDNEY– July 30, 2012 – Connell Brothers, the largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and industrial ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has expanded food formulation services for its customers and suppliers in Australia and New Zealand with the opening of a…

Specialty chemicals distribution company supports technical service needs of suppliers and customers through infrastructure investments   SINGAPORE – July 30, 2012 – Connell Brothers, the largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and industrial ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has increased its infrastructure and facility investments over the last several months across the region to support the growth of…

Since 1895, Connell Brothers has consistently been a leading distributor in Asia-Pacific, evolving and adapting to serve customers and suppliers.   SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 19, 2011 – Connell Brothers, a division of Wilbur-Ellis Company andthe largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has expanded its services over the last year while continuing to deliver superior…

Azita Owlia, formerly of Bayer Material Science, will oversee operations and business development in North Asia for Asia’s largest specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor    SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 29, 2011 –– Connell Brothers, a division of Wilbur-Ellis Company, andthe largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has hired Azita Owlia, a former senior vice president at Bayer Material…

License allows company to streamline its operations and services for customers and suppliers  HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — May 19, 2011 — Effective today, Connell Brothers (Vietnam) Company (“CBC Vietnam”), a subsidiary of Wilbur-Ellis Company, will operate as a fully licensed distributor of specialty industrial chemicals and ingredients in the Vietnam market, allowing the company to expand…