In February 2014, 2M Holdings Limited, a leading chemical distributor and a wholly owned private company, joined Omni-Chem136, LLC., the world’s largest alliance of regional independent chemical distributors with 17 member companies, more than 135 facilities and $2.8bn of combined sales alliance.
"The addition of 2M Holdings to our alliance is another significant step forward in our strategy to build a global chemical distribution alliance,” said Fred A. Buehler, Managing Director of Omni-Chem136. “2M Holdings is a world class distribution company with operations that adhere to the highest standards of responsible distribution. We are delighted to have 2M Holdings as part of our alliance and are excited about the continued global expansion of Omni-Chem136."
"Our membership in Omni-Chem136represents an excellent opportunity for our company to grow our network of relationships throughout the global chemical distribution industry,” said Mottie Kessler, Chairman & CEO of 2M Holdings Limited. "The Omni-Chem136alliance includes leading chemical distribution companies around the world and we are honoured to be a part of such a prestigious group of companies.”
2M Holdings Limited is headquartered in Runcorn, UK, and has six distribution facilities located in the UK, Belgium, Poland, Norway and China that distribute products into 60 countries around the world. The organisation operates a unique business model of focused chemical distribution and related services through five branded companies: Banner Chemicals Ltd., Surfachem Ltd., Packed Chlorine Ltd., SampleRite Ltd and MP Storage and Blending Ltd. In addition, 2M Holdings Limited was ranked worldwide no. 74 in the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors for 2013 and awarded recognition for international sales growth in 2012 by HSBC.
Banner Chemicalsdistributes a wide range of commodity and specialty chemicals including AdBlue Solutions, Aerospace approved products, oil field and petrochemical products, oxygenated solvents and intermediates, water treatment chemicals, pigment dispersion, development and formulation products, precision cleaning solutions and surface coatings.