TAGS: Polymer Reinforcement
Laviosa Chimica Mineraria has appointed NAGASE Specialty Materials (NSM) as its exclusive distributor in the United States for its bentonite rheology additives.
With this partnership, NAGASE Specialty Materials is further positioned to support the paints, coatings, construction, lubricants, and plastics industries with Laviosa product lines like LAVIOSA ARGIMEL®, DELLITE®, LAVIOTHIX®, and LAVIOKOLL®.
Having Diverse Portfolio of Mineral Technologies
Laviosa’s commitment to transforming bentonite into added-value solutions is clear. Serving over 1,500 customers in over 80 countries, Laviosa is an established market leader with six manufacturing and mining locations in Europe and four in Asia.
NAGASE Specialty Materials shares Laviosa’s mission to serve the United States market and is especially suited to fulfill it. Entering this agreement with an already diverse portfolio of mineral technologies and an expansive customer network in Laviosa’s target markets, NSM is ready to make an impact with the addition of these high-quality performance materials.
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We are excited to introduce Laviosa and their products to the United States market,” said Al Bernhardt, vice president of Functional Materials at NSM. “
Laviosa’s team is customer-oriented, and their deep technical curiosities are matched by their great technical capabilities,” said Bernhardt. “
The NAGASE Specialty Materials team is eager to leverage its technical sales, customer service, and distribution expertise to grow this partnership,” concluded Bernhardt.
Eager to Support Various Industry with Its Bentonite Clays
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This is more than just an opportunity to grow our global presence and sales,” says Valentina Ermini, who manages technical sales for Rheology Modifiers at Laviosa. “
Our team constantly seeks to understand our customers’ challenges and innovates to address them,” said Ermini. “
Together with Nagase’s network, market knowledge, and expertise, we will be very strongly positioned to support industry in the United States,” concluded Ermini.
Laviosa is eager to support several industry sectors with its selection of bentonite clays. LAVIOTHIX® and LAVIOKOLL® ranges are selected, purified, and activated inorganic clay-based rheological additives suitable for mineral-based systems and coatings, enabling their use in a multitude of systems including latex paints, ceramic glazes, sealants, inks, mortars, plasters, stuccos, and adhesives.
Laviosa Chimica Mineraria produces a series of nano clays under the DELLITE® brand, used in various polymeric matrices to form nano composites with interesting properties and advantages such as lightweighting, increased fire resistance, superior gas permeability, and improved mechanical properties. LAVIOSA ARGIMEL® organoclays provide thixotropic benefits to oil-based lubricants and solvent-borne coatings systems and are available as pre-gels or as self-activating powders.
Source: NAGASE Specialty Materials