Distribution

HARKE UK & Ireland Welcome LANXESS as their Newest Principal

HARKE UK & Ireland, based in Manchester, have been appointed as the exclusive distributor of LANXESS Home and Personal Care preservatives to the UK & Ireland markets.

HARKE UK & Ireland, a member of the HARKE GROUP based in Germany, are long-term champions of high performance, quality ingredients. Today they have announced their appointment as the exclusive distributor of LANXESS ingredients used in preservation of personal and home care formulations  for UK and Ireland.

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company based in Cologne, Germany, dedicated to supplying top-tier ingredients across the personal care, household, industrial and institutional (HI&I) industries, among others. HARKE UK & Ireland customers have benefited from the LANXESS preservation range of specialty chemicals for many years already, so the company is delighted to now be able to offer the LANXESS home and personal care preservatives as of November 1, 2024.

“Having worked with LANXESS for many years we know very well the outstanding quality, service and innovation they bring to market and we are excited to now expand this long standing relationship into our personal and home care portfolio. We believe in combination with HARKE UK & Ireland’s technical and formulation services we will now be able to offer an unparalleled comprehensive preservative systems package to our customer base.”

Andrew Ellwood, Sales Director at HARKE UK & Ireland

LANXESS’ diverse personal and home care product lineup, part of the Business Unit Material Protection Products, Segment Hygiene & Care, features preservatives, multifunctional additives, and antimicrobial solutions. With a strong focus on safety and environmental stewardship, LANXESS ensures that its ingredients not only comply with global regulatory standards but also support product reliability and extend shelf life.

Vivien Konetzky at LANXESS is also excited to begin offering their portfolio to the UK & Irish market via HARKE.

“We are delighted to announce our collaboration with HARKE UK & Ireland as the official new distributor for LANXESS’ home and personal care preservatives in the UK and Ireland. This partnership enhances our ability to provide high-quality preservation solutions to the home care and cosmetics industries across key markets.“

Vivien Konetzky, Global Product Manager Home & Personal Care [OM1]please also include home care preservation in the press release