Clariant appoints Gapuma Group as Well Service Additives distributor across West Africa

• Clariant appoints Gapuma Group as a distributor of its Well Service Additives (WSA) portfolio across Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana
• Customers gain access to Clariant's industry-recognized WSA portfolio, including the HOSTADRILL™, HOSTAMER™, and HOSTASTIM™ product families for drilling, cementing, stimulation, and deliquification applications
• The agreement strengthens Clariant's route-to-market strategy in West Africa through Gapuma's established regional presence and customer relationships

MUTTENZ, July 29, 2026 - Clariant today announced the appointment of Gapuma Group, a London-based international trading company specializing in commodities and specialty chemicals, as a distributor of its Well Service Additives (WSA) portfolio across Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana.

The appointment strengthens Clariant's route-to-market strategy across West Africa by combining Gapuma's established regional distribution network with Clariant's Well Service Additives portfolio. Under the agreement, Gapuma Group will distribute Clariant's industry-recognized WSA portfolio across the three territories through its affiliated companies, including the HOSTADRILL, HOSTAMER, and HOSTASTIM product families for drilling, cementing, stimulation, and deliquification applications.

"Gapuma Group's strong customer relationships and regional expertise provide an important opportunity to further extend access to Clariant's Well Service Additives portfolio across West Africa," said George Nunes, Head of Clariant Oil Services. "This partnership advances our route-to-market strategy in a region where we see growing demand for upstream well service solutions. Through our Wholesale channel, we can reach service companies and formulators who may not typically engage with Clariant through our direct operator business, supporting our ambition to serve a broader customer base while bringing Clariant's specialty chemistry closer to customers across the region."

Jack Bardakjian, Founder and CEO of Gapuma Group, said: "To be appointed by Clariant is something we regard as both an honour and a responsibility. Clariant is one of the great names in speciality chemicals, and a company of that standing does not choose its partners lightly. Nor do we take the trust on lightly.”

Gapuma Group has an established presence across West Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. In 2026, Gapuma debuted in the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors, entering the global ranking at No. 36.

For more information on Clariant’s specialty oilfield additives, visit www.clariant.com/Well-Service-Additives.

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