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Peninsula Polymers announces national relationship with Southeastern Performance Minerals, LLC.

Leawood, KS, January 4, 2021 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, is pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement to represent the products of Southeastern Performance Minerals, LLC (SEPM) throughout the United States, effective immediately. 

Peninsula Polymers has been selling minerals in the SE for decades.   The partnership with SEPM allows Peninsula to leverage their regional expertise into new territories.     “We are always looking for ways to evolve as a full service and valued supplier to our customer base”, said Ken Menzel, Director of Marketing/Supplier Relations.    “Expanding our reach with SEPM is a great addition to our national product portfolio to help accomplish that objective” 

“We have been looking for a partner to help us grow our business outside of the southeast and Peninsula’s strategic US positioning and seasoned sales team offered the perfect solution.” said Mike Brezina, Director of Marketing and Technical Support.  “We have been especially impressed the energy and enthusiasm Peninsula has shown and are looking forward to hitting the ground running in 2021.”

About Peninsula Polymers

Peninsula Polymers is a distributor of specialty coatings raw materials and has been serving customers in North America for over 30 years.  

With fifteen distribution centers located across the United States, Peninsula Polymers partners with the most technologically advanced suppliers to deliver a full complement of products and technical expertise to diverse industries.

About Southeastern Performance Minerals

Based in Sandersville, Georgia, SEPM produces a large family of muscovite mica products, including wet ground, dry ground, micronized and flake muscovite mica products, along with a newly developed line of calcined mica products.  SEPM also produces Kaolin products at a Dearing, Georgia facility for Ceramic and Specialty filler applications. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Kelly Schmit, Director Business Development at kschmit@penpoly.com.

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Arkema announces Peninsula Polymers as their distributor for Coatex products

Effective September 1, 2019, Peninsula Polymers Inc. will be the distributor for Coatex products for Coatings, Adhesives/Sealants, Sealants and Inks sold under, Coapur™, Rheotech™, Viscoatex™, Thixol™, Polyphobe™, Ecodis™ and Coadis™ trade names, in the following States: CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, Ml, ND, NE, NJ, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TX, VT, VA, WI, WV.

After a rigorous evaluation process recognizing Peninsula Polymer’s strong US network and proven ability to support customers at the technical level with dedicated application labs and focused technical sellers, Peninsula Polymers will help Coatex meet your needs for years to come.

We are working very closely with everyone involved to ensure uninterrupted and reliable supply. Representatives from Peninsula Polymers will be reaching out to you shortly. Should you wish to speak with someone from Peninsula Polymers, please feel free to contact Ken Menzel at 616-826-1887 or at menzel@ penpoly.com. Our objective is to make the transition as seamless as possible.

As a consequence, Univar Solutions (formerly Nexeo Solutions) will no longer be an authorized distributor for Coatex products in the US.

Coatex remains committed to providing you with a reliable supply of high quality products as well as excellent customer service and technical support. As always, your continued business is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Robert R. Ballard                                                                                     Ryan Merritt
Vice President of Sales and Marketing                                               Business Manager

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Peninsula Polymers to be primary distributor for CRAYVALLAC® Additives from Arkema in the Southwestern United States

Dear Valued Customer,

Effective October 1, 2019, Peninsula Polymers will be the primary distributor for CRAYVALLAC® Additives from Arkema in the Southwestern United States.

We have been a long-time distributor for Arkema products and work hard to provide superior service and support for their lines.   As Arkema makes strategic changes in the representation for their products in the Southwest, we are excited to be recognized as their primary distributor for the CRAYVALLAC® line of products in your area.

For questions, please contact Ken Menzel, Director Supplier Relations at 616-826-1887.

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Peninsula Polymers welcomes Eric Chong as West Coast Account Manager. 

Leawood, KS, July 22, 2019 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, is pleased to announce that Eric Chong has joined our sales team as Account Manager covering California, Arizona, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest.

 

Eric comes to us with over 10 years of sales and technical experience augmented by his degree in Chemistry.  He is a native of Southern California and will fill a vital role for us in the geography.  “I think I am most excited about Eric’s level of enthusiasm and his strong desire to get started working with the customers,” said Steve Graney, VP of Sales.   “Eric’s high energy and technical expertise along with the tenure of Jim Steinert, our West Coast Business Manager is a winning combination.  It will allow us to truly strengthen our west coast presence which is a strategic priority for the company.”

 

Eric will be working with customers in the west coast effective immediately.

 

About Peninsula Polymers

 

Peninsula Polymers is a distributor of specialty coatings raw materials and has been serving customers in North America for over 25 years.  With fifteen distribution centers located across the United States, Peninsula Polymers partners with the most technologically advanced suppliers to deliver a full complement of products and technical expertise to diverse industries.

 

If you would like additional information, please contact Kelly Schmit, Director Business Development at kschmit@penpoly.com.

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Peninsula Polymers welcomes Dwayne Michaels as Account Manager/UV Specialist.

Leawood, KS, April 15, 2019 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, is pleased to announce that Dwayne Michaels has joined our sales team.  Dwayne will cover accounts in the Carolinas as well as serve as UV Technical Lead.

Dwayne has been working in the industry for the past 26 years and has been specializing in energy curable coatings, inks and Adhesives/Sealants since 2004.    His tenure and expertise align with Peninsula’s strategy to ensure the most technically adept sales representation for customers and supplier partners.  “Dwayne’s leadership with UV technologies will help us focus and grow this product line,” said Steve Graney, Vice President of Sales. “We are excited to have him as an instant contributor to our sales team.”

Dwayne will start working with customers in the Carolinas effective immediately.

About Peninsula Polymers

Peninsula Polymers is a distributor of specialty coatings raw materials and has been serving customers in North America for over 25 years.

With fifteen distribution centers located across the United States, Peninsula Polymers partners with the most technologically advanced suppliers to deliver a full complement of products and technical expertise to diverse industries.

If you would like additional information, please contact Kelly Schmit, Director Business Development at kschmit@penpoly.com.

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Peninsula Polymers announces extension of long term National relationship with Hexion, Inc.

Leawood, KS, March 1, 2019 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, is pleased to announce that they have extended their long-standing distribution relationship with Hexion, Inc. across the United States.

Peninsula has been successfully distributing Hexion products to the North American market since 2005. “We are honored that Hexion has awarded us the privilege to continue to represent them nationally and look forward to working hard to demonstrate stability and superior customer service for their line,” said Ken Moran, President. “Our strategic partnership with Hexion has served both companies well over the past 14 years and provides a continuity for our mutual customer base moving into 2019 and beyond.”

“The Peninsula sales team is seasoned and proficient with our products”, said Adam Houseman, Distribution Manager, Hexion Americas. “We are proud to have them continue to represent us with the professionalism and technical expertise that they have always exhibited to our valued customer base”.

About Peninsula Polymers

Peninsula Polymers is a distributor of specialty coatings raw materials and has been serving customers in North America for over 25 years.

With fifteen distribution centers located across the United States, Peninsula Polymers partners with the most technologically advanced suppliers to deliver a full complement of products and technical expertise to diverse industries.

About Hexion
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. (formerly known as Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.) is a global leader in thermoset resins. Hexion Inc. serves the global wood and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Hexion Inc. is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC. Additional information about Hexion Inc. and its products is available at www.hexion.com/epoxy

If you would like additional information, please contact Kelly Schmit, Director Business Development at kschmit@penpoly.com.

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