The acquisition of Perstorp’s European runway de-icer business by Addcon GmbH represents far more than a commercial expansion for Esseco Industrial.
It is a strategic industrial operation that strengthens the Holding across the entire value chain: from production and raw material integration to logistics and market presence across Europe.
Thanks to this transaction, Esseco Industrial consolidates its position among the leading European players in the liquid and solid de-icer sector for airport infrastructure, increasing its overall volumes in the segment by approximately 50%.
The agreement also significantly strengthens the Holding’s chlor-alkali value chain through increased demand for potassium hydroxide (KOH). The transaction includes a long-term industrial framework under which KOH produced by Altair Chemical will be used for the manufacturing of potassium formate-based de-icers.
In a standard winter season, this translates into approximately 10,000 additional tonnes of liquid KOH demand, with volumes that may potentially double during particularly severe winter conditions.
From an industrial perspective, the operation enables Esseco Industrial to achieve three strategic objectives:
• strengthening its leadership in the European de-icing market;
• increasing industrial integration and internal KOH consumption;
• expanding its logistics and distribution network in Central Europe, further reinforcing the Holding’s presence in a strategic market.
The acquisition will also contribute to improving operational flexibility and supply chain efficiency across the Holding between Germany and Northern Europe, supporting the growing demand for high-performance and environmentally sustainable de-icing solutions.
The transaction is part of Esseco Industrial’s broader growth strategy, focused on strengthening industrial integration, consolidating strategic chemical value chains and expanding in highly specialized markets despite the challenges currently affecting the European chemical industry.
