Zaltbommel, NL – January 7, 2010- SACHEM Europe B.V. is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2010, we have completed the acquisition of the Servon XRK business from Elementis Specialties. Elementis has discontinued manufacturing and marketing their Servon XRK product line. This acquisition provides value to our customers and strengthens SACHEM’s position as one of the world’s leading starch and carbohydrates cationic modifiers.

“SACHEM Europe B.V. has been supplying starch and carbohydrate cationic modifiers from its Zaltbommel, NL site for more than 30 years.  SACHEM’s product lines Reagens-S-CFZ and GMAC are part of our core business. We are eager to serve our customers with our global logistical network, our best-in-class quality and look forward to bringing value to our new customers,” said Frank Groenen, V.P. SACHEM.