BASF Strengthens Partnership with Grolman in Europe

BASF and Gustav Grolman GmbH & Co. KG are strengthening their specialized partnership in the marketing of amine-based curing agents for professional processing of epoxy resins in Europe. Grolman is expanding the territory in which BASF specialty chemicals are marketed under the Baxxodur® brand, particularly for use in epoxy resin-based applications, to include France, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. High-strength floor coatings, thermoset laminates, corrosion-resistant varnishes and composite materials are examples of these chemicals. These products are used in the manufacture of construction applications as well as automotive, marine, aerospace and industrial applications. Dr. Oliver Cullmann, Vice President of Specialty Amines Business Management in BASF's Chemical Intermediates division, commented on the strengthening of this partnership: "The expansion of this partnership is well-suited to our Baxxodur sales and distribution strategy. Grolman has diversified its technical knowledge base in application technology and its technically equipped sales team. One of Europe's largest specialty chemical distributors, Grolman has established new customer structures and built new business relationships in a short time. Grolman leverages its market position to effectively serve customers."