BASF and Euroresins: Sales cooperation in Europe
- Focus on Baxxodur epoxy resin systems for composite materials
- BASF continues to directly serve its customers in the automotive and wind energy industry
October 9, 2012 – With immediate effect, BASF and Euroresins Europe Holding GmbH & Co. KG cooperate in the sale of Baxxodur® epoxy systems for composite materials in Europe. Euroresins will distribute the BASF systems into various applications. Examples include shipbuilding, transportation and construction. BASF will continue to directly serve its customers in the automotive and wind energy industry with Baxxodur systems. The distribution agreement between both companies will initially target the German market and is to be extended step by step to other European countries in which Euroresins is active.
“This partnership fits well into BASF’s strategy for epoxy resin systems, which focuses on selected areas such as wind energy and automotive. As one of the largest European distributors of composite materials, Euroresins has the perfect structure and acceptance in the market to serve the broad range of other applications,” said Dr. Gregor Daun, Global Business Manager Epoxy Systems in BASF’s Intermediates division. “By incorporating the innovative epoxy systems from BASF into our product portfolio we will strengthen our market position. The products are a valuable addition to help our customers find the best solution for their specific application,” said Steef Bouwmeester, Managing Director of Euroresins.
Under the Baxxodur brand BASF offers epoxy systems for the efficient production of fiber re-inforced composites. The product range includes various epoxy resins plus hardener systems.
About Euroresins
Euroresins Europe Holding GmbH & Co. KG is Europe's largest distributor of premium products for the composites industry with a growing European network of distributors, operating in 12 European countries. Euroresins offers premium products from leading suppliers such as the DSM Composite Resins, BÜFA Gelcoat Plus, BÜFAtec machine technology, PPG Fiber Glass, SAERTEX noncrimp fabrics, peroxides from United Initiators, release agents from Chem Trend, LANTOR core materials, BYK additives, ITW Plexus for acrylic adhesive, 3A Composites core materials and 3B continuous filament mat.
The Euroresins brand represents professionalism, premium product quality, technical expertise and reliable logistics. Euroresins is the premium one-stop-shop with the complete product range for composite applications. For more information about Euroresins visit www.euroresins.com.
About BASF
BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, and agricultural products to oil and gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF posted sales of about €73.5 billion in 2011 and had more than 111,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
Media contacts:
BASF SE
Klaus-Peter Rieser
Head of Global Communications Intermediates Division
Phone: +49 621 60-95138
klaus-peter.rieser@basf.com
Euroresins Europe Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Heike Joachim
Marketing Communication
Phone: +49 4402 975-332
Heike.Joachim@buefa.de
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