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Corporate Profile PicturesIMCD is Australia's leading distributor of specialty chemicals. By integrating our broad range of products and services with our technical expertise, IMCD customise a competitive package to meet our customers' specific needs. Utilising our importing, logistical and IT capabilities, we will lower total costs and add value to the chemical supply chain.

IMCD have a portfolio of reputable principals with quality products servicing specialty markets in Surface Coatings and Plastics, Food, Industrial, Petrochemicals and Automotive. With innovative marketing strategies and product research, IMCDare continually expanding the distribution of existing products and seeking opportunities to introduce new products.

Foremost in company policy is IMCD's strict adherence to ISO quality standards and the principles of Responsible Care.

As part of the IMCD Group IMCDshare the solid international financial reputation that ensures long-term business partnerships.

Mr. F.Glencross Swift

Swift and Company Limited commenced business in 1897 when Mr. F. Glencross Swift (pictured) formed a trading company. The business quickly grew to become a major importer of consumer goods. Shortages of these products during World War I encouraged local production and Swift began supplying the new manufacturing plants with chemical raw materials. Operations expanded and in 1925 business also commenced in New Zealand.

Following World War II, the role of the trading merchant changed. Major international companies established themselves in Australia and New Zealand in direct competition to the importers. They became manufacturers of basic chemicals and synthetic raw materials, while importers found that technological developments provided them with a new range of products to service a fast growing and specialised industry.

In 1996 Swift joined the Internatio Muller Australia / New Zealand group of companies complimenting the existing Chemical Distribution business of Robert Bryce and Company Limited.

Mr Robert Bryce set up an importing business in 1902 with his partner. The business flourished and they opened offices around the country. In 1913 Robert Bryce and Company Limited were incorporated. The chemical industry prior to World War II, still in its infancy, manufactured only a few basic chemicals. So like Swift, Robert Bryce & Co Ltd played an important role in meeting the nation's need for imported chemicals.

In 1923 the company extended its activities to New Zealand. Following many years of successful growth and to further strengthen its financial base, the company went public in 1951 by trading their shares on the stock exchange.

In 1969 world-wide links were established with Internatio Müller N.V., a Dutch company who subsequently acquired 100% ownership of Robert Bryce & Company Limited in 1986. Reflecting the strength of operations, Internatio Muller expanded the product and service range in 1998 with the purchase of the chemical distribution business from BP Limited. In 2001, the companies within the Chemical Division formed the global IMCD group.

To further strengthen supplier relationships, realise synergies and add more value to our customer's supply chain, the companies Robert Bryce and Internatio Muller Chemicals combined forces with Swift in 1999 to enter the new century as Australia's and New Zealand's leading chemical distribution company. These companies then traded as Swift and Company Limited.

In 2007 the IMCD Group has renamed all compies worldwide and we now trade as IMCD Australia Limited.
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