Azelis has acquired Finland-based Haarla Oy to strengthen its presence in the Nordic region, enhancing its portfolio in food ingredients and industrial chemicals while expanding customer and principal partnerships.

Finland: Azelis, a global leader in innovation services for the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced the acquisition of Haarla Oy, a Finnish specialty distributor of food ingredients and industrial chemicals. This strategic move underscores Azelis’ commitment to expanding its footprint in the Nordic region.

Headquartered in Tampere, Finland, Haarla Oy boasts a strong position in the food ingredients market and various industrial chemicals segments. Its extensive product portfolio enhances Azelis’ lateral value chain, bolstering its presence in both Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals across the Nordics. Haarla serves over 300 customers and maintains long-standing relationships with key industry principals, complementing Azelis’ existing partnerships in the region.

Julius Haarla, Co-owner and CEO of Haarla Oy, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition: "We are pleased to become part of the Azelis team, allowing us to further develop our business through growth opportunities. We share common values and 'modi operandi', and we look forward to developing our cross-selling activities and partnering with blue-chip principals. Together, our activities create an enhanced offering for our customers, expanding on the solutions we already provide."

Gert Schnoor, Managing Director of Azelis Nordics, highlighted the alignment with Azelis’ strategic goals: "The addition of Haarla to the Azelis group is consistent with our objective to strengthen our position in the markets we serve. Leveraging the local expertise of the Haarla team, this acquisition allows us to better serve our customers in Finland and Sweden with a broader portfolio and innovative solutions, thereby reinforcing our market position in the Nordic region."