BELLEVUE, Washington, March 27, 2007 -- LANXESS Corporation's Material Protection Products (MPP) business unit has announced a distributor arrangement with ChemPoint.com, a leading internet-enabled distributor of fine and specialty chemicals. In order to enhance service, MPP has chosen ChemPoint to serve certain customers nationwide because of the company's proven ability to deliver high-quality technical support along with personalized customer service. Working with ChemPoint also furthers LANXESS' commitment to exploring new and innovative channels to market.
"We did a lot of research before choosing ChemPoint, and are very excited about this relationship," says Kevin Ajoku, Segment Marketing Manager at LANXESS MPP. "We are confident that ChemPoint offers the best route to efficiently providing the kind of quality service our customers deserve. The company has a proven record of commitment plus the technical knowledge and resources to make this a success."
LANXESS is a leading worldwide supplier of industrial biocides and preservatives with a full spectrum of active ingredients and formulations. The company's biocides are used in multiple industrial, household, and institutional applications including coatings, inks, and adhesives. Leading brands include METASOL® (TBZ or 2-(4-Thiazolyl) Benzimidazole) commercial parasiticide/biocide, TEKTAMER® (DBDCB or 1,2-Dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane) commercial microbiocide, and BIOCHEK® industrial preservative.
"This new arrangement with LANXESS significantly expands our biocide product portfolio, and we are delighted to offer their high-quality, high-value products," says Joe Stanaway, Business Director of Chemical Formulating at ChemPoint. "Our unique marketing and sales process will deliver superior technical support and service to LANXESS customers, and we look forward to expanding our relationship in the future."
All affected customers have been notified of this new relationship and can expect the same quality service they have always received. Customers can purchase products directly from ChemPoint via telephone, fax, e-mail, or online, and can contact ChemPoint by e-mailing
[email protected], calling 800-485-9569, or visiting
www.chempoint.com.