ITASCA, Ill. - March 31, 2020 - (Newswire.com)
VINAVIL announces the appointment of Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group as the exclusive distributor for its PVAc, vinyl acetate/vinyl versatate, VeoVa™, styrene/acrylic and acrylic polymers. Fitz Chem’s Technical Account Managers will serve customers in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
VINAVIL has a strong technological heritage, with more than 80 years of experience in the research and development of polymers used in the chemical industry. VINAVIL’s core strategy encompasses the continuous improvement of existing products and the development of new polymers for coatings, adhesives, textiles, construction and other specialty applications. Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group supplies and manufactures specialty chemicals to these same markets in North America, with a focus on providing differentiated value-added capabilities to customers through technical proficiency and formulation expertise.
“The Fitz Chem team is excited to bring these innovative products to the customers we’ve served for a generation," said Tom Downing, Director of New Supplier Development at Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group. “VINAVIL is a world-class manufacturer with a rich tradition of customer intimacy. Our corporate cultures are very closely aligned, and we look forward to helping our customers bring innovative and high-performing products to market.”
VINAVIL AMERICAS takes pride in its commitment to continuously serve and support customers in bringing new and successful European technology for nano-particles-based products for wood coating, concrete coating and DTM – industrial coating; new VeoVa™ copolymer emulsion for architectural interior/exterior, and masonry paints offering high alkali, humidity and water resistance properties. “The new alliance with Fitz Chem with well-trained and experienced personnel in the industry is going to create a lot of happy and satisfied customers in the coatings market,” said Hemant Shah, Business Director, VINAVIL AMERICAS.
“Today, customers using specialty polymers in the coatings and adhesives markets are seeking new technology products free from APEO and formaldehyde, polymers which would help them to make low-VOC products or help replace solvent-based technology products with water-based technology,” said Taako Brouwer, Global Managing Director, Vinavil S.p.A. This new distributorship provides the ability for new customers to discover VINAVIL’s products.
About Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group
Fitz Chem is a customer-focused distributor of specialty chemicals in the Central United States. Fitz Chem provides impeccable customer service paired with the expertise of industry-leading product managers. Founded in 1985, Fitz Chem has the capability to help with everyday supply needs as well as more challenging technical and formulation requirements. The core industries served are adhesives, construction, graphic arts, home and personal care, institutional and industrial cleaning, paints and coatings, plastics and rubber.
Globally, Fitz Chem is a member of the NAGASE Group, a leader in innovative solutions for the chemicals, plastics, electronics, life sciences and automotive markets. Founded in 1832, NAGASE encompasses over $6.4 billion in annual revenue and over 6,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit FitzChem.com.
About VINAVIL
Established in Italy in the 1920s, VINAVIL S.p.A. is globally headquartered in Milan, Italy, and is one of the world’s most important manufacturers of polymers. Founded in 1994, the North American subsidiary VINAVIL AMERICAS has production sites in West Chicago and Montreal. With over 100 years of experience in the field of research and development of specialty chemicals, VINAVIL is a truly global company and a known leader in the chemical industry.
The growth of the company is based on intensive research and development, an effective and empowered commercial sales team, and state-of-the-art customer service geared toward achieving total customer satisfaction. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach (Florida), VINAVIL AMERICAS has a core strategy that encompasses continuous improvement of existing products and the development of new polymers for coatings, adhesives, textiles, construction and other specialty applications. VINAVIL reinvests 5% of its revenue into and employs over 10% of its workforce in research and development. For more about VINAVIL AMERICAS, visit www.vinavil.com/us or call 954-246-8788.
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