SAN JOSE, Calif.—Lintech International L.L.C. will become the Southwest distributor for Imerys Filtration after expanding their agreement on Dec. 1.
The product portfolio includes more than 155 filtration products, including the Imerys brand of Diatomite and Perlite products, according to a Lintech news release. Included in the territory are the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Lintech's presence in key markets throughout the the region, along with its technical sales organization, will allow Imerys to align its resources to grow target markets, according to Jim O'Neil, Imerys distribution manager, N.A.
Along with applications in filtration, Imerys products can be used in agriculture, cryogenic insulation, personal care, mechanical insecticides and paints and coatings.
The expansion will lead to new business opportunities for both companies, according to Chuck Churn, director of principal relations for Lintech.
Lintech is a distributor of resins, monomers, additives, pigments and performance materials.