A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence in Emulsion Polymers
Springbok Emulsion Polymers' journey began in 1965 when Rohm and Haas established a facility to produce water-based acrylic emulsions and agricultural chemicals.
Over the decades, the facility has seen several transformations and ownership changes, each adding to its legacy of innovation and excellence.
In 2024, Ansol Gulf acquired the facility, rebranding it as Springbok Emulsion Polymers.
Today, we continue to build on our rich history, driving forward with a commitment to quality and sustainability.
1965
ROHM AND HAAS
New Germany facility was built by Rohm and Haas on formerly undeveloped land to produce water based acrylic emulsions (no change until today), and agricultural chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) in the early years
1986
SUPACRYL
Rohm and Haas sold the facility to the local management who created Supacryl. No production change
1991
HÜLS (EVONIK)
Hüls (currently owned by Evonik) acquired Supacryl
1998
ROHM AND HAAS
Rohm and Haas acquires the New Germany facility back from Hüls
2009
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Dow acquires Rohm and Haas globally, bringing New Germany under the ownership of Dow
2024
ANSOL GULF
Ansol Gulf (G.D. Portbury Ltd.), a subsidiary of the Anichem Group based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, acquired the New Germany plant from Dow Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, an affiliate of Dow