PennAKem Expands Partnership with ChemPoint through QuaCorr® Furan Resins

BELLEVUE, Wash. & MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PennAKem, LLC (“PennAKem”) announced today that ChemPoint.com, Inc. (“ChemPoint”) has been named the national channel partner for its QuaCorr^® Furan Resins in the United States. Under the agreement, ChemPoint, the leading e-distributor of specialty and fine chemicals, will provide marketing, sales, and order fulfillment for the furfuryl alcohol based QuaCorr^® resins developed by PennAKem for the manufacture and repair of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment.

“PennAKem is pleased to expand our partnership with ChemPoint through our line of QuaCorr® furan resins. ChemPoint’s business model is a natural fit that will allow us to expand opportunities while providing value-added services to our customers”

“PennAKem is pleased to expand our partnership with ChemPoint through our line of QuaCorr^® furan resins. ChemPoint’s business model is a natural fit that will allow us to expand opportunities while providing value-added services to our customers,” said Jim Kasper, Vice President Global Sales at PennAKem.

For decades, QuaCorr^® has been considered the gold standard in furan-based resins. Years of real world use, unparalleled support, and an uncompromising dedication to quality are only a few of the reasons PennAKem’s QuaCorr^® resins have been requested by name. QuaCorr^® has an additional benefit of being a green product because it is derived from renewable feedstocks.

“We are excited to extend our relationship with PennAKem,” said Rick Hoener, Polymer Business Director at ChemPoint. “The QuaCorr^® furan resins product line is a solid addition to our portfolio, and it strengthens our position in a number of growing markets.”

Effective immediately, ChemPoint will begin to proactively contact customers to make them aware of the product portfolio and services provided by PennAKem. To purchase material, customers can contact ChemPoint via telephone at 800-485-9569, fax at 425-378-8675, e-mail at [e-mail] or online through www.chempoint.com. Prospective customers can receive immediate technical support and request samples by calling 800-485-9569 or by e-mailing [e-mail].

About ChemPoint

As the leading “e-distributor” of specialty and fine chemicals in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America, ChemPoint engages in exclusive product line relationships with premier manufacturers. From its North American and European interaction centers, ChemPoint (www.chempoint.com) provides its suppliers with marketing, sales, customer service and order fulfillment solutions for their targeted customer segments. ChemPoint is a Univar company. With a network of more than 300 distribution facilities, Univar (www.univar.com) is a world leader in chemical distribution.

About PennAKem

PennAKem is the global preeminent supplier of furfural and furan derivatives. From its modern manufacturing facility in Memphis, Tennessee, the company creates value-added chemical intermediates and solvents based on renewable resources. With over 60 years of experience Pennakem develops and manufactures its line of fine and specialty chemicals to a wide range of industries including pharmaceutical, agricultural, and petrochemical. www.pennakem.com.