About Us
IMCD at a glance
About IMCD South Africa
IMCD South Africa, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Netherlands headquartered group, IMCD B.V, has grown at least 10-fold since in 2006, when it first entered the South African market.
Now with more than 150 employees, Head office and 3 Laboratories in Johannesburg, branches in Durban and Cape Town, 9 warehouses across the country, IMCD South Africa is now a leading specialty chemicals company in the Sub-Saharan Africa.
The company remains focused on its strategy of providing innovative solutions to its customers across a broad spectrum of applications, mainly Food Ingredients, Coatings, Personal & Home Care, Pharmaceuticals, Constructions, Industrial Solutions and Advanced Materials.
Please contact us to find out how our expertise can add value to your business.
About IMCD Group
Our story can be traced back to a small group of companies that came together in 1995 with a vision for the industry. Today, guided by the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, we operate in more than 60 countries across six continents and proudly employ over 5,246 professionals. In 2025, thanks to the passion and ambition of our team, we generated revenues of EUR 4,779 million.
Our aim is to help our suppliers simplify and grow their business operations through our extensive local networks, market intelligence and technical expertise.
Our customers benefit from direct access to a large portfolio of high-quality products, avoiding the complexity of dealing with multiple points of contact.
As a responsible distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, our strategy for growth is underpinned by balancing the needs of our people, the environment, and the communities within which we operate.
We are rightfully proud of our team's diversity, which draws from a range of backgrounds and nationalities, and enables us to benefit from fresh perspectives and ways of problem-solving.
Our core competencies
With in-depth formulation expertise, we cater to local market needs in various applications through strategic marketing and distribution of specialty chemicals.
