Gelest Appoints Nordmann as Primary EMEA Distribution Partner
“Enhancing the service and support our EMEA customers receive is top priority for Gelest,” said Eric Strating, Commercial Director at Gelest. “By partnering with Nordmann — an established distributor with decades of experience and strong technical capabilities across specialty chemicals — we can better meet customer needs through faster response times, localized engagement, and expanded technical resources across the region.”
Nordmann will assume full sales responsibility for Gelest’s portfolio of specialty acrylates, silanes, silicones, and metal-organic compounds beginning in 2026. The partnership is particularly focused on supporting customers in coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers (CASE), electronics, medical & life sciences, and specialty chemical manufacturing, while leveraging Nordmann’s regional infrastructure, technical expertise, and regulatory capabilities to deliver improved service across these technology-driven markets.
“We are proud to partner with Gelest and represent their advanced materials portfolio across EMEA,” said Markus Grulich, Global Sales Director Monomers & Optical at Nordmann. “Gelest’s leadership in silane, silicone, and metal-organic chemistries aligns perfectly with Nordmann’s technical focus and strong regional presence. Together, we look forward to supporting customers with responsive local service and high-value solutions.”
Gelest and Nordmann are working closely to ensure a seamless and well-supported transition for all customers ahead of the January 1, 2026 handover.
About Gelest
Gelest, Inc., a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, is a global leader in the development and manufacture of specialty acrylates, silanes, silicones, and metal-organics compounds serving advanced technology end markets: electronics & semiconductors, medical & life sciences, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing markets. The company develops cutting-edge chemical technology, products and services to address society’s most complex material science challenges.
About Nordmann
Nordmann is a leading multinational chemical distribution company. With subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and North America, Nordmann distributes natural and chemical raw materials, additives and specialty chemicals around the world. As a sales and marketing organization, Nordmann links suppliers from across the globe to manufacturers in all industries.
Nordmann staffs 586 employees worldwide and achieved €517 million in turnover in 2024.
Contact information
Heather Matthews
Gelest Customer Service support
heather.matthews@mcgc.com
