Plastic Industry

Expertise and materials for the plastics Industry

We offer comprehensive material solutions for the needs of the plastics industry. We continuously update our product portfolio according to our customers' wishes. Our product portfolio includes antioxidants, UV stabilisers, processing aids, elastomers, hydrocarbon resins, pigments, fillers, flame retardants, plasticisers and engineering plastics among others.

With the acquisition of Buratec, a Finnish company specialising in colorants and compounds, our offering now covers a wider selection of plastic colorants, additives, compounds and raw materials.

Our suppliers are recognised market leaders in the field. Our flexible logistics and warehousing services guarantee reliable deliveries.

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Algol Chemicals and Buratec join forces

Algol Chemicals Oy has acquired the business operations of Buratec Oy. The acquisition, agreed upon by the parties on 3 October 2025, was successfully completed on 17 November 2025. With this transaction, Algol Chemicals significantly strengthens its position in the market for plastic colourants, additives, compounds and raw materials in Finland and the Baltic region.

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Towards Net Zero with UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers

Algol Chemicals' partner, UPM Biochemicals', UPM BioMotion™ RFF significantly increases the renewable material content of rubber and plastic compounds while reducing global warming potential. By replacing fossil-based materials like carbon black, the environmental impact of final products can be improved by over 50%. Combined with other renewable materials, such as bio-based polymers and process oils, even CO₂-negative compounds are possible.

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Lustrous world of effect pigments

Effect pigments are colorants that give additional color effects, such as angular color dependence or texture, when applied in an application medium.

Plastic Industry

Expertise and materials for the plastics Industry

Articles

Algol Chemicals and Buratec join forces

Towards Net Zero with UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers

Lustrous world of effect pigments