WILMINGTON, Del., August 8, 2008
DuPont announced today that Helm U.S. Corporation will serve as a North American distributor of Mono-ethylene Glycol (MEG). The sales and marketing agreement will broaden the DuPont market presence for MEG and expand HELM’s specialty and industrial chemicals portfolio. Specific terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.
“We are extremely pleased that HELM U.S. will market our MEG in this region,” said William F. Weber, President, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. “HELM’s industry knowledge and logistics network will provide MEG customers with a proven, value-added supplier in the market.” “This marketing agreement will create value and invigorate our distribution network with a higher key competence in our defined business fields,” added Andreas Weimann, President of HELM U.S. Corporation.
HELM U.S. Corporation, a subsidiary of Germany-based HELM AG, distributes specialty and industrial chemicals from chemical producers to industrial customers in the Americas. Founded in 1976, the company specializes in distributing raw materials for producers of thermoset resins, coatings and inks with stocking locations throughout the U.S. HELM is an international distribution organization for the chemical industry. A staff of nearly 1,300 worldwide and a global presence in more than 30 countries ensure regional knowledge and access to the world's most important markets, saving producers both the expense and risks of maintaining their own distribution network.
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For more information about HELM U.S. Corporation, call 1-732-981-1116 or visit www.helmusa.com.
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