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Fitz Chem NAGASE Appointed as Distributor for Crosslinkers by Stahl Polymers in the United States.

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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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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NAGASE was founded in 1832 as a specialized purveyor of dyes and chemicals. NAGASE Group includes 100+ group companies and more than 6,000 team members in 27 countries and regions, providing value-added opportunities in global markets. Along with our worldwide reach, we continue to provide dedicated support and commitment to our customers. What is important to you inspires us to deliver our best work with the greatest of care.

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The year was 1985. Founder Robert Becker, a veteran in the chemical industry, launched Fitz Chem as a place where people and ideas could thrive. His motto: Grow through reputation.

Fast forward to 2017. After three decades of growth, the perfect partner found us. NAGASE, an $8 billion innovator known for high-end Japanese technologies, shared our foundational values – a passion for building other people’s success, trust and respect, and honest communication. With global access to experts and ahead-of-the-wave technologies, our unique chemistries give customers an opportunity to win.

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Nagase America LLC drives value for market innovators. We are a distributor of specialty chemicals and a manufacturer of chemical ingredients for industries impacting everyday life around the world. We are committed to adding value to our customers’ product development and manufacturing processes with extensive resources to fulfill that commitment.

 

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