Aceres announced that it will extend the distribution agreement with Clariant to distribute wax powder, flame retardant and high-performance additive products in Turkey.
The new agreement was based on the existing cooperation between Clariant and Azelez in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, the Benelux countries and the Nordic countries, and it was effective on April 1, 2018, covering Azerbaijan. Each of Lestrade’s market segments includes rubber and plastics additives, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers), home and industrial cleaning, and high performance chemicals.
According to BU Karll Kukula, regional head of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa in the Clariant Additives Business Unit: 'We have been working with Aceres Corporation for 10 years and they have demonstrated their structured performance management, which has been proven to be practical and proven. The plan was very impressive. I am very satisfied with the cooperation between the two companies. Azeles Turkey has a high market position in the plastics and coatings market, which is also our two main target markets.
Through the new agreement, Azelez customers in Turkey will receive more products, innovations and technical services provided by Clariant. Clariant is an important player in this market. Through the company’s application laboratory, Azerbaijan LaSalle can solve related R&D problems and develop formulas to support its coatings and home projects.
Stijn Vandevodede, Chief Manager of Azeles Business Unit, added: "Through this agreement, we will strengthen our relationship with Clariant in Turkey. Clariant has an outstanding reputation for product quality and innovation. Its wax powder, flame retardant and The high-performance additive product line can produce a strong synergy with our current product portfolio in the areas of CASE, rubber and plastic additives, home and industrial cleaning. We are pleased that we can establish new partnerships and we will be able to strengthen and Expand cooperation with customers.
Azelas Corporation assists Clariant's distribution of product lines including Exolit® flame retardants, AddWorks® High Performance Blends, Ceridust® and Licowax® Wax Powders, Hostavin® Light Stabilizers, Hostanox® Antioxidants and Hostastat® Antistatics.