The partnership will "provide customers with formulation and application solutions to take a leading position in the polyurethane market,” said Anna Diretto, Vencorex regional sales manager for the United States and Canada.
The new facility represents an important milestone for its parent company, Bozkurt Plant Engineering,
towards its goal of creating a significant, competitive advantage for BOCE clients and partners in the aerospace, automotive, agricultural, and electronics industry of North America.
Palmer Holland will be a channel partner in the United States and Canada for the company's Purmol line of molecular sieves. Purmol powders are excellent moisture scavengers for polyurethane coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.
Chicago-headquartered specialty chemical company Hallstar announced this past July its intention to buy the manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina from another specialty chemicals company.
The AMPP's new director brings over a decade of experience working in project and general management for an industrial painting contractor focused on bridge preservation and protective coatings.
“In addition to broad international finance and business experience, the new CFO will bring extensive strategic funding and project financing expertise – a valuable and relevant background in the context of Avantium’s business plan," said Avantium CEO Tom van Aken.
This portfolio addition enables Azelis to further grow its footprint in the Indian industrial chemicals market, while also building upon the successful distribution partnership between the two companies.