DICKSON, Tenn.—The largest producer of zinc oxide in North America, Zochem L.L.C., has named R.E. Carroll Inc., a chemical and petroleum product company based in Kent, Ohio, as Distributor of the Year for 2021.
The honor was announced Dec. 13 by Zochem, which also has operations in Brampton, Ontario. R.E. Carroll "earned this award in recognition (of) their responsiveness and their exemplary work with Zochem customers."
"Zochem is very pleased to honor R.E. Carroll as the Zochem Distributor of the Year for 2021," said Ed Smith, Zochem vice president of sales and marketing. "They have been a real asset to Zochem, not just as a sales organization but in providing our customers with easy access to knowledgeable personnel, complementing our customer service staff."
R.E. Carroll, a Zochem distributor since 2004, supplies zinc oxide and other materials used in adhesives, ceramics, paint and coatings, plastics, rubber and related industries.
"After more than 17 years of working together, we know each other well. Both companies have the same customer relations focus," said Robert E. Carroll, president of R.E. Carroll. "When the customer is satisfied with the product and the service, everyone wins."
R.E. Carroll, founded in the 1920s, supplies EPDM, accelerators, plasticizers, zinc dust, stearates, dispersions, blowing agents, industrial oils and surfactants. The company has warehouse locations in Ohio, Dalton, Ga., and Dallas, Texas.
Zochem supplies zinc oxide to the tire, rubber, chemical, electronics, agricultural, plastics, USP/pharma, ceramics and other markets.