Vantage Specialty Chemicals, a leading producer of specialty chemicals has merged with Lipo Chemicals and its affiliates, including Ruger Chemical, Lipo Technologies, and Lipo’s affiliate companies that are incorporated in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Venezuela.
Lipo is a leading provider of ingredients and ingredient technologies to the personal care industry and is one of the world’s leaders in delivery system technologies. Ruger Chemical is a cGMP distributor of pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients. Vantage Specialty Chemicals includes Vantage Oleochemicals, a fatty acid and glycerin manufacturer, and Lambent Technologies, a premier North American oleochemical derivatives supplier, specialising in non-ionic surfactants. Lipo Chemicals (and affiliates) will now operate as a division of Vantage Specialty Chemicals. Lipo will continue to be headquartered in New Jersey. The current management of Lipo, which includes members of the Frischling family, will remain with the business.
