Perstorp Polyols Inc. adds Nexeo Solutions, LLC to strengthen distribution channel in Southeast, Ohio Valley and Central U.S. region

Perstorp Polyols Inc. adds Nexeo Solutions, LLC to strengthen distribution channel in Southeast, Ohio Valley and Central U.S. region. Following the overall review of the Group’s use of sales channels, specialty chemicals company Perstorp is pleased to announce the signing of a distributorship agreement between Perstorp Polyols Inc. (Toledo, Ohio) and Nexeo Solutions, LLC (formerly Archway Sales, St. Louis).

As of September 2015, Nexeo Solutions will be responsible for distributing a wide range of Perstorp’s specialty products, including:

• Capa™ caprolactones
• Charmor™ carbon sources for intumescent systems
• Alkoxylated polyol product lines

The distributorship agreement covers the Southeast, Ohio Valley and Central United States regions, excluding the West Coast and Northeastern regions.

“We see a natural synergy between the performance offered by Perstorp’s specialty product lines and the ability of Nexeo Solutions to bring that value to new and existing customers.  Nexeo Solutions will optimize the “solutions” component of our customer offering,” Rob Magro, Perstorp’s Sales Director of Specialties and Solutions for the Americas Region, said. 

About Perstorp - We put care into chemicals

The Perstorp Group is the world leader in several sectors of the specialty chemicals market for a wide variety of industries and applications. Our products are used in the aerospace, marine, coatings, chemicals, plastics, engineering and construction industries. They can also be found in automotive, agricultural feed, food, packaging, textile, paper and electronics applications. Perstorp has approximately 1,500 employees and manufacturing units in Asia, Europe and North America. Sales in 2014 amounted to more than SEK 11 billion. At the end of 2005 Perstorp Holding AB, controlled by the French private equity company PAI partners, acquired the Perstorp Group. For more information: www.perstorp.com

About Nexeo Solutions

Nexeo Solutions is the largest global chemical and plastics distributor with a centralized business model.  With operations worldwide, Nexeo offers over 26,000 products used in a broad cross-section of industries, including chemicals manufacturing, oil and gas, paints and coatings, automotive, healthcare and personal care. Nexeo distributes these products in North America, EMEA, and Asia. The company provides broad logistics capabilities, in-depth market knowledge, dedicated technical expertise and Environmental Services. As a private company employing more than 2,500 employees, Nexeo connects a network of over 1,200 suppliers with a diverse base of more than 28,000 customers. Learn more at www.nexeosolutions.com.   

Cecilia Svensson

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Cecilia Svensson

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