Distrupol appointed sole distributor of Ineos HDPE in the UK

Effective 1 April, Distrupol has been appointed the sole distributor for the injection moulding and extrusion grades of INEOS Polyolefins’ high density polyethylene (HDPE) in the United Kingdom. HDPE is used in a wide range of technical, automotive, and houseware articles, and is noted for its surface finish, ease of processing and cross-grade FDA approval.

Prior to this new agreement, Distrupol already held sole distributorship rights for INEOS HDPE in Ireland. In addition Distrupol is the distributor for INEOS’ polypropylene range to the UK market, including its PP and Eltex® P materials.

“The addition of these extrusion and injection moulding grades, from one of the top three HDPE producers in the world, is a great boost to our material range,” says Gerry Moore, Managing Director of Distrupol UK. “The availability of Ineos PP and HDPE in the Distrupol UK product range will be a tremendous benefit to our customers in terms of material selection, product availability and supply chain efficiency. We are delighted to be able to extend our relationship with Ineos Polyolefines in these key HDPE grades and market segments.”

“Distrupol in the UK and Ireland has done sterling work in developing the INEOS polypropylene business,” states Ian Coates, Sector Manager at Ineos Polyolefins. “We felt that the addition of our HDPE range to Distrupol in the UK was a natural development of our business strategy, and I am pleased to have them as our sole HDPE distributor in the UK.”

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About Distrupol

Distrupol provides plastics processors with the most comprehensive link to the world’s leading polymers. Underpinning its customer-centric, Europe-wide materials distribution business is a full range of technical and application development assistance to supplement customers’ own resources. Adapted to individual needs and local conditions, Distrupol’s services give the support that delivers optimised technical and commercial solutions. A subsidiary of Univar NV, Distrupol is a major distribution and service supplier to the polymer consuming industry in Europe and has market leading positions the UK, Irish and the Nordic regions, in addition to influential presence in the Benelux and Iberian markets. For further information please visit: www.distrupol.com.

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