Evonik Expands Specialty Methacrylates Distribution with IMCD in U.S.

New agreement builds on existing partnership in Brazil and Canada.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 7:50am

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Evonik has announced an expansion of its distribution partnership with IMCD to cover the U.S. market for Evonik's VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates products. The expanded agreement will allow IMCD to distribute Evonik's specialty methacrylates, which are used in a variety of applications including coatings, adhesives, construction, and more.

Why it matters

This expanded partnership strengthens Evonik's position in the U.S. market for specialty methacrylates, a key material used in many industrial and consumer products. It also demonstrates IMCD's growing role as a leading specialty chemical distributor, able to provide value-added services and technical support to formulators across North America.

The details

Under the new agreement, IMCD will now distribute Evonik's VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates products in the United States, building on their existing distribution partnership in Brazil and Canada. The VISIOMER® product line supports a wide range of end-use applications including coatings, adhesives, sealants, construction, composites, and polymer synthesis.

  • The expanded distribution agreement was announced on March 20, 2026.

The players

Evonik

A German specialty chemicals company that produces the VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates product line.

IMCD

A leading global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor that will now distribute Evonik's specialty methacrylates in the U.S. market.

Muge Tamkan

Vice President of Coatings & Construction, Americas at IMCD.

Joao Souza

Head of Specialty Methacrylates for the Americas region at Evonik.

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What they’re saying

“At IMCD, our priority is to deliver value to our customers through high-quality products from our partners, formulation support, and reliable technical service. This expanded partnership further strengthens our ability to support formulators with high-performance VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates and dedicated application know-how. We look forward to building on this strong foundation and continuing to create value for customers across the U.S. market.”

— Muge Tamkan, Vice President Coatings & Construction, Americas

“At Evonik, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest-quality products and services. We are confident that our expanded partnership with IMCD US will allow us to serve our customers even more effectively and reinforce our position in the U.S. market. We look forward to continuing our successful cooperation with IMCD.”

— Joao Souza, Head of Specialty Methacrylates for the Americas region

The takeaway

This expanded distribution agreement between Evonik and IMCD demonstrates the growing importance of specialty chemicals and the value that distributors can provide in connecting suppliers with customers and delivering technical expertise. It strengthens Evonik's position in the U.S. market for its high-performance methacrylate products.