PARIS-LA DÉFENSE, France – SAFIC-ALCAN entered into a partnership with thermoplastic resins producer BRASKEM to distribute its UNILENE^® range. The agreement is effective immediately.

SAFIC-ALCAN will distribute BRASKEM’s full range of UNILENE resins in several European countries. The agreement includes the UK, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the Adriatic region.

UNILENE is an ideal material for high-performance applications in the rubber, adhesives and coatings industries. These thermoplastic aromatic C9 hydrocabon resins are compatible with most solvents and polymeric materials.

“BRASKEM is happy to appoint SAFIC-ALCAN to be our distributor in the above mentioned countries,” said Rutger de Mos, Sales Manager Specialties at BRASKEM Netherlands BV. “We trust SAFIC-ALCAN to be the right partner for increasing market share in the appointed countries in Europe of our UNILENE resins.”