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ESPOO, Finland [17.02.2026] – Nordic Bioproducts Group has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Atlantic Chemicals Trading (ACT) Group, a Hamburg-based trading company with more than 40 years of experience in the international distribution of raw materials and functional ingredients.
The collaboration represents an important step in Nordic Bioproducts Group’s international growth journey, accelerating the market introduction of PURA SeriesTM Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC).
ACT Group brings extensive expertise in regulated and industrial markets, combining technical sales capabilities with strong supply chain management and customer support. Through its established customer network of manufacturers across nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, personal care, food, and industrial sectors, ACT provides Nordic Bioproducts Group with direct access to key markets and application segments.
The cooperation reflects Nordic Bioproducts Group’s strategy of accelerating global growth through strong distribution partnerships while continuing to advance high-performance, sustainably produced cellulose materials. By leveraging ACT’s commercial processes, regulatory understanding, and logistics infrastructure, PURA SeriesTM MCC can be introduced to customers in a structured and scalable manner.
“This partnership strengthens our ability to scale internationally, supported by deep local market expertise,” says Olli Kähkönen, CEO of Nordic Bioproducts Group. “ACT’s technical sales capabilities and established customer relationships provide an excellent foundation for expanding the reach of our cellulose solutions.”
“Nordic Bioproducts Group’s PURA SeriesTM MCC represents a technologically differentiated product with significant application potential,” says Matin Ghaffari, COO of ACT Group. “The cooperation enables structured market access while supporting Nordic Bioproducts Group with established sales processes and logistics expertise.”
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