{"id":4046,"date":"2024-04-08T08:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T08:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dswebsite.live-website.com\/acquisition-of-norwegian-innovator-sparks-as\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T09:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:59:20","slug":"acquisition-sparks-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/acquisition-sparks-as\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquisition of Norwegian Innovator Sparks AS"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Effective January 1, 2024, we have acquired the majority stake in Sparks AS<\/a>. With the acquisition of Sparks AS, the chemical division<\/a> of the DS Group achieves another milestone in developing sustainable solutions for the process industry.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#D4D4D4″ divider_weight=”1px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/zitat.svg” title_text=”Quote” admin_label=”Anf\u00fcrhungszeichen” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80px” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Zitat” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”1.8em” text_line_height=”1.1em” text_font_size_tablet=”1.6em” text_font_size_phone=”1.6em” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Esti Chem A\/S<\/a> and Sparks AS share the goal of using bio-based materials to reduce the CO2<\/sub> footprint of our products (PCF). Entrepreneurial responsibility and innovation are deeply rooted in both companies. <\/strong>It’s great that we can join forces and accelerate the development of products and technologies for a better world.<\/p>\n

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Thomas Mathiesen, Managing Director of the Danish DS unit (Esti Chem A\/S) and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Sparks AS<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#D4D4D4″ divider_weight=”1px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]The company’s focus is on the sale of sustainable raw materials to Nordic industrial companies<\/strong> operating in the energy, asphalt, and gas and water treatment sectors. “Through the DS corporate network, we can now make our solution accessible to a broader customer base,” says Thomas Mathiesen. Since its foundation in 2014, Sparks AS has been supporting its Scandinavian customers in reducing their CO2<\/sub> footprint by replacing existing fossil-based products and chemicals with sustainable alternatives and converting waste into valuable resources<\/strong>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Line” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ width=”90%” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LOEB311.svg” alt=”Sparks A\/S Logo” title_text=”LOEB31~1″ show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”250px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||-10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]at a glance:[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F2F2F2″ width=”90%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|35px|20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter number=”7,5″ percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#3C3C3B” number_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Million euros annual turnover in 2023[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter number=”4000″ percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#3C3C3B” number_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Tons of delivered products and solutions[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter number=”2014″ percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#3C3C3B” number_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]founded in Asker, near Oslo (Norway)[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter number=”5″ percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#3C3C3B” number_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Employees working in sales and support[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

With the acquisition of Sparks, we have strengthened our presence in the field of climate-friendly technologies. The synergies between Sparks’ expertise and the subsidiaries of the DS Group can create new innovative solutions for a sustainable transformation of the industry. <\/p>\n

Our Mission<\/h3>\n

Since our foundation in 1920, we have evolved from a mineral oil trader to a future-oriented, globally active energy and chemical company. Our commitment to sustainability and innovation drives us to advance the industry and promote future-proof solutions in all areas through synergies and partnerships with pioneering companies<\/strong> like Sparks. <\/p>\n

Visit www.sparks.as<\/a> and our website for more information.<\/p>\n

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Effective January 1, 2024, we have acquired the majority stake in Sparks AS. With the acquisition of Sparks AS, the chemical division of the DS Group achieves another milestone in developing sustainable solutions for the process industry.Esti Chem A\/S and Sparks AS share the goal of using bio-based materials to reduce the CO2 footprint of our products (PCF). Entrepreneurial responsibility and innovation are deeply rooted in both companies. It’s great that we can join forces and accelerate the development of products and technologies for a better world.Thomas Mathiesen, Managing Director of the Danish DS unit (Esti Chem A\/S) and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Sparks ASThe company’s focus is on the sale of sustainable raw materials to Nordic industrial companies operating in the energy, asphalt, and gas and water treatment sectors. “Through the DS corporate network, we can now make our solution accessible to a broader customer base,” says Thomas Mathiesen. Since its foundation in 2014, Sparks AS has been supporting its Scandinavian customers in reducing their CO2 footprint by replacing existing fossil-based products and chemicals with sustainable alternatives and converting waste into valuable resources.at a glance:Million euros annual turnover in 2023Tons of delivered products and solutionsfounded in Asker, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3889,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[56,55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chemicals","category-sustainability"],"acf":{"titel_h1":"Acquisition of Norwegian Innovator Sparks AS","titel_h2":"Expansion of Our Sustainable Portfolio","vorschautext-news":"With the acquisition of Sparks AS, the chemical division of the DS Group achieves another milestone in developing sustainable solutions for the process industry.","titelbild-news":3889,"bildunterschrift_news":"From left to right: Michael Terfehr (DS Chemie Holding), Aasmund Saether (Partner at Sparks), Thomas Mathiesen (Managing Director of Esti Chem and Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Sparks), Geir Markussen (Partner at Sparks), Jon Refsnes (Partner at Sparks)"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4046"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4049,"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4046\/revisions\/4049"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}