Azelis acquires ACEF

Azelis has bought Azienda Chimica e Farmaceutica (ACEF), a distributor of speciality raw materials and ingredients for the cosmetic, nutraceutical, galenic and pharma industries in Italy. The company said that ACEF’s portfolio strategically complements its own lateral value chain in these markets.

Based in Piacenza, ACEF operates three laboratories for technical support and quality control, plus GMP-compliant facilities for pharmaceutical ingredients. Its subsidiary Arda Natura specialises in plant extracts and other natural products. ACEF employs over 70 and has some 4,000 customers.