ITASCA, ILLINOIS, June 2, 2020 – Fitz Chem NAGASE, has been appointed to distribute aziridine and carbodiimide crosslinkers for Stahl Polymers throughout the United States. Fitz Chem is a customer focused distributor of specialty chemicals based outside of Chicago, Illinois.
Stahl Polymers has over 50 years of experience in polymer technology and supplies various industries with resins for high-end coatings. Its innovative polymer technologies provide the desired properties, matching the precise needs for coatings, paints and inks.
“The Fitz Chem team is pleased to announce our partnership with Stahl Polymers. Aside from the obvious augmentation of our existing product lines, we are excited to team up with a company who shares our core value of integrity”, said Al Bernhardt, Vice President of Performance Chemicals at Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group. “The collaboration between our two companies will link Stahl’s product portfolio – known for quality and excellence – to our ability to efficiently ascertain and service the needs of the coatings industry”.
Raymond Bakker, Global Business Director of Stahl Polymers: “We believe in working together with partners like Fitz Chem who know the local markets and share our values and knowledge of polymers. With their many years of relevant experience, we know that they will be able to convert the increasing demand of aziridines and to an even higher extent: carbodiimide crosslinkers in the US.”
About Fitz Chem
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 you 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, paint 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 Stahl
Stahl creates specialty chemistry for coatings, processing, and treatments of many different everyday materials. Our chemistry gives the things we use the properties they require to last longer, feel softer, resist scratching, defuse heat, and be recycled and upcycled. As a world leader, we use responsible chemistry that meets tomorrow’s needs – for our customers and society. In particular, we serve high-end industries in mobility, fashion & footwear, architecture & construction, interior spaces and paint, ink & packaging. In close collaboration with our partners, we initiate activities that promote transparency and provide high-performing, low-impact solutions to drive the transition to a fully sustainable supply chain and circular economy. “If it can be imagined, it can be created.”
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