Ashland Composite Polymers Names Group Arnaud To Distribute In France

Dublin,OH – Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Performance Materials, a division of Ashland Inc. is now solely represented in France by Group Arnaud for distribution of all unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats and epoxy vinyl ester resins. Ashland Composite Polymers' customers in France previously served by Brenntag will be transitioned to Group Arnaud over the next few months.

"We are extremely pleased that Group Arnaud is strengthening its capacity to serve the composites industry in France," said Stefan Osterwind, commercial director for Ashland's European composite business. "Group Arnaud has a strong reputation for customer service, and for providing expert representation of the products they carry."

Group Arnaud is focused on supporting and helping to develop French industry. The company's engineers work closely with customers to design tailor-made solutions by providing research and development expertise.

Customers who have questions should contact Philippe Agustin, sales manager, Ashland Composite Polymers, at pagustin@ashland.com, or Jean-Francois Boury at jboury@ashland.com. Agustin is responsible for polyester resins, gelcoats and bonding pastes, including AROPOL resin and MAXGUARD gelcoat, and Boury is responsible for specialty products including DERAKANE resin.

Ashland Composite Polymers is a leader in supplying products, processes and technologies to the global marketplace for composites and gelcoats.

Ashland Performance Materials is a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals and customized services to the building and construction, packaging and converting, transportation, marine and metal casting industries. It is a technology leader in metal casting consumables and design services; unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins and gelcoats; and high-performance adhesives and specialty resins.

SOURCE: Ashland Inc.