Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings announces exclusive distributor Alliance with Tikkurila for Northern and Eastern Europe
Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings announces exclusive distributor Alliance with Tikkurila for Northern and Eastern Europe
Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings and Tikkurila, the Finland-based company responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, have announced that,starting 31 January, 2005, Tikkurila will act as the exclusive distributor for Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia,Lithuania and the Commonwealth of Independent States, including Russia.
Tikkurila will be the exclusive contact for all the Rohm and Haas Powder Coating product lines covered by this alliance, providing assistance to customers from order fulfillment to delivery; a dedicated team of sales representatives will assist customers in product selection from the wide range of high-quality products, provide technical and sales support, address technical issues, and identify potential cost savings for the customer.
“We are excited about this opportunity of working with a global leader and being able to offer a complete range of high-quality coatings that now includes powder coatings”, said Ulf Koivula, President for Tikkurila Coatings. “This new alliance with Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings offers us more technical strength and the ability to connect quickly with customers while expanding our ability to proactively manage a large customer base, regardless of geography”.
Robert Linsdell, general manager, Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings Europe,added, “This alliance with Tikkurila enables us to accelerate our speed to market by utilizing Tikkurila's established networks throughout these regions. We are pleased to be able to work with a company that reflects our own strong work ideals and ethics – within the industry, Tikkurila is experienced,trusted and has a proven track record. The combination of our state-of-the-art powder coatings technology with Tikkurila's market coverage and distribution network gives us a strong foundation to bring new innovative solutions quickly to the marketplace”.
Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings offers an extensive portfolio of value- added powder coatings products that span a range of technologies including acrylic,epoxy, polyester and silicone. Brand names include CORVEL™, BRITEBOND™,GRAFAWAY™, HY2™, LAMINEER™, LOW- e™, MOR-TEMP™, SPARK-LITE™, TEXTRA™ and Ultra- V™.
