December 1, 2015 - New Distributor to Represent Advanced Materials' Epoxy Resins and Specialty Components Products in Midwestern United States

December 1, 2015 - New Distributor to Represent Advanced Materials' Epoxy Resins and Specialty Components Products in Midwestern United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


December 1, 2015

Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas LLC is Pleased to Announce a Territory Expansion for GMZ Incorporated to Represent Their Epoxy Resins and Specialty Components Product Portfolio in the Midwestern United States

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – We are pleased to announce our intent to expand the territory of GMZ Incorporated as our exclusive distribution partner representing Huntsman Advanced Materials’ portfolio of epoxy resins and specialty components in the United States.

GMZ Inc., headquartered in Westchester, Ohio, will represent Huntsman Advanced Materials’ products in the Midwest (to include Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). GMZ Inc. currently represents Huntsman Advanced Materials’ products in the Ohio Valley (including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, and Western New York).

“GMZ has earned the right for an expanded territory representing our product line, based on performance to date and their capability to grow our business in this region” said Dr Derek Crofton, Vice President Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas. “We are proud of our business relationship with GMZ, and our relationship with the KODA Distribution Group. This further strengthens our reach to market for our epoxy resins and specialty components business in the United States.”

We expect to complete a formal agreement with GMZ in the coming weeks. GMZ will be fully prepared to service their expanded territory in Quarter 1, 2016.


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