AVON, Ohio—Maroon Group L.L.C. has been named the exclusive U.S. distributor for Ingevity Corp.'s WestRez rosin ester product line.
Maroon Group's coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers unit, along with its technical sales and support team, will promote and leverage its customer networks for Ingevity, a supplier of bio-based tackifying resins for adhesives, according to Maroon Group news release.
The partnership strengthens Ingevity's commitment to providing value-added products and sustainability to customers, and will expand the company's reach in the adhesives industry, said Steve Gailbreath, global business director at Ingevity.
The WestRez rosin esters are a strong fit for Maroon Group's CASE distribution business, said Eric Post, vice president, principal management for CASE at Maroon Group.
The tackifier products have compatibility with multiple polymers used in rigid packaging, hygiene, tapes, labels and construction adhesives, according to the release.
Maroon Group is a supplier of specialty chemicals and ingredients to the CASE, plastics, specialty intermediates, personal care and other industries.