25 Aug 2003
Distrupol selected to distribute Stamylan P polypropylene resins in the Nordic market
Distribution agreement with SABIC covers full range of PP products
The full range of Stamylan P polypropylene resins manufactured by SABIC is now being distributed throughout the Nordic region by Distrupol, a member company of Univar and leading polymer distributor, technical service provider and application development partner.
The new distribution agreement between the two companies has been effective since 1 July 2003. As a result, all Stamylan P homopolymers, block copolymers and random block copolymers are available for immediate delivery from the local Distrupol warehouses in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
Although the agreement for Stamylan P between Distrupol Nordic and SABIC Nordic came into effect on 1 July 2003 it does not become an exclusive arrangement until 1 January 2004. In the meantime, Stamylan P polypropylene resins will also be available in Norway, Denmark and Sweden through the distribution channels that existed before the Distrupol / SABIC agreement was implemented.
“SABIC selected Distrupol to distribute Stamylan P resins on account of its market knowledge and full coverage of the Nordic region,” says Jan Schäfer, managing director, SABIC Nordic. “From our contacts within the Nordic market we know that Distrupol has a first class reputation for the efficiency of its distribution services and for the strong focus it brings to cusomer service, technical support and application development for both large and small customers.”
The Stamylan P series incorporates a broad range of polypropylene products able to meet all existing market applications. Strong interest in the Nordic countries, in particular, is expected for its general injection moulding and extrusion grades.
“I am very pleased that Distrupol has been chosen to distribute Stamylan P polypropylenes in the Nordic market,” says Thomas Andersson, commercial director Distrupol Nordic AB. “Stamylan P is a well known brand with an excellent reputation for the quality and reliability of its products and has an established position in the PP marketplace.”
Andersson believes the Stamylan P range provides the perfect match with the other polymers in the Distrupol portfolio and that the quality of his company’s sales and technical support personnel guarantees business growth in the Nordic market both for Distrupol and SABIC. The two companies and their customers will also have the opportunity to take advantage of Distrupol’s established e-business capability.
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About Distrupol
Distrupol is one of the foremost providers of distribution and technical services to the polymer industry in Europe, where it leads the markets in the UK, Ireland and the Nordic regions. A daughter company of Univar NV, Distrupol is headquartered in Chertsey, United Kingdom and has branches and warehousing facilities in Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, as well as the United Kingdom. For more information: www.distrupol.com
About Univar
Univar NV is a chemical distribution leader in North America and Europe, with annual sales of approximately 5 billion Euro. The company serves customers in key industry sectors from a broad-based product offering sourced from the world’s foremost chemical producers. Customer sectors include food, pharmaceuticals, personal care, natural resources, cleaning products and coatings, and they are supported through an extensive network of 195 centres located throughout the USA, Canada and 14 European countries. For more information: www.univarcorp.com