Fitz Chem Corp., a leading distributor and sales agent of raw materials to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction, adhesives and personal-care industries, announced that IMERYS Performance Minerals has expanded the company’s distribution territory into Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming.

ITASCA, IL – Fitz Chem Corp., a leading distributor and sales agent of raw materials to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction, adhesives and personal-care industries, announced that IMERYS Performance Minerals has expanded the company’s distribution territory into Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming. The effective date for the territory expansion was May 15, 2010.

Robert Milano, Director of Supplier Sales at Fitz Chem, stated “It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we accept this expansion from a long-term Fitz Chem supplier. We look forward to generating the same success in positioning IMERYS products in our newly expanded territory as we have had in our historical market.”

Fitz Chem, Itasca, IL, is a leading distributor of raw materials and has been in the chemical distribution business for 25 years.