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December 12 2014, David R Brown

Eastman Chemical appoints ICH Benelux as its new distributor in Benelux

Eastman Chemical BV has appointed ICH Benelux BV as its new distributor for the Benelux region. The cooperation will start January 1, 2015 and covers all Eastman products for paint and coatings applications including cellulose esters, TexanolTM ester alcohol, OptifilmTM Enhancer 300, chlorinated polyolefines, SAIB, ketones and various solvents.

We are proud that Eastman Chemical selected us as their partner in Benelux

Dr. Rolf Kuropka
Managing Director of Krahn Chemie GmbH

ICH Benelux is located in Zaandam near Amsterdam and is a distributor with a strong focus on the coatings industry. Since 2013 the company has been part of the German based Krahn Chemie group, a specialty chemical distribution company which also provides inhouse laboratory services. Eastman Chemical and Krahn Chemie have been working successfully together in the German market for many years.

“We are proud that Eastman Chemical selected us as their partner in Benelux as well”, says Dr. Rolf Kuropka, Managing Director of Krahn Chemie GmbH. “Eastman Chemical is a strong partner with well-established products in the coatings market. This extension of our partnership significantly strengthens our portfolio in Benelux.”

About ICH Benelux
Krahn Chemie acquired ICH Benelux BV and its subsidiaries in Germany (Technoplan Farbtechnik GmbH & Co. KG) and Poland (ICH Poland SP. z.o.o) in early 2013. ICH Benelux BV was established in 1979 and is a specialty chemical distributor offering customers in the Benelux region high quality raw materials and technical services through its modern laboratory capabilities. German headquartered, Krahn Chemie forms part of the Otto Krahn Group which has a history going back over 100 years 100-years. The company specializes in the sales, distribution, and marketing of chemical raw materials and speciality chemicals. In 2013, Krahn Chemie achieved revenues of around 150 million euros.

Source(s): Krahn Chemie Press Release

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