STAMFORD, CT – Azelis Americas CASE (formerly Ribelin) received two Distributor of the Year awards from BASF Colors & Effects^® for its outstanding sales growth and sales performance. The awards are given to the BASF Colors & Effects distributor that captures the highest year-over-year (YOY) sales growth. Azelis Americas CASE received one award for YOY sales growth in the coatings market and the second award for YOY sales growth in the plastics market.

BASF Colors & Effects also awarded Azelis Americas CASE increased territory and new market segments. For coatings, plastics and printing specialties, Azelis Americas has the added states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota. The plastics market was added to the existing mandate of coatings and printing specialties in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, Nebraska and Alaska.