NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.,
Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings
division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, and Nexeo
Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXEO) announces the expanded distribution
relationship, in the United
States, to include Chemetall's surface treatment portfolio
developed for the aerospace industry.
Chemetall, a leading global one-stop supplier for Aerospace OEMs
and maintenance companies, with its well-known line of products
including Ardrox® and Naftoseal® brands,
offers sealants, non-destructive testing (NDT) products, corrosion
inhibitors, cleaners, pretreatments and paint strippers for
airframe, aircraft operation and aero-engine applications.
"We are excited to expand our portfolio in the U.S. with
Chemetall's product line and technical support," said Jason Sanchez, Business Director of Aerospace
and Custom Packaging at Nexeo Solutions. "The Chemetall portfolio
complements our existing portfolio by adding specialty cleaners,
corrosion protectants, surface preparation, and sealants,
supporting our continued focus in the aerospace, military and
defense markets. Together, we are expanding and leveraging the
strength of our distribution network and Chemetall's technical
capability to create real value for our customers."
"Chemetall is excited to be working with Nexeo to bring their
expertise to customers in the Aerospace market. With Nexeo,
BASF and its Chemetall brand is well positioned to have effective
support, timely deliveries and the infrastructure to meet the
demands of the Commercial and Military Aerospace markets.
Nexeo will be able to offer key Chemetall technologies like
Corrosion Inhibiting Compounds, Non-Destructive Testing and Surface
Treatment to customers who need the high quality and exacting
standards that Chemetall brings to the Aerospace industry," said Gregg
Sanko, Director of Aerospace Technologies for Chemetall
North America.
About BASF's Coatings division
The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the
development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable
automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as
applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates
in a wide range of industries. The portfolio is completed by the
"Innovation Beyond Paint" program which aims at developing new
markets and businesses. We create advanced performance solutions
and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our
partners' needs all over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge
and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit
of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in
Europe, North America, South
America and Asia Pacific.
In 2017, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3.97
billion.
Solutions beyond your imagination – Coatings by BASF. For more
information about the Coatings division of BASF and its products,
visit www.basf-coatings.com.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a
sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental
protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000
employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of
our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the
world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals,
Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition
& Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of more
than €60 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock
exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS),
London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at
www.basf.com.
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