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Arkema Coating Resins has named Peninsula Polymers of Leawood, Kansas, its 2017 North America “Distributor of the Year” for helping build better relationships with customers, their strong applications knowledge and their communication / collaboration efforts in the past year.

Peninsula Polymers focuses on solventborne, waterborne, powder coating and additive products for the Coatings, Adhesives/Sealants, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) markets. They have been in business for more than 25 years and maintain multiple sales and distribution centers nationwide.

“We simply work well together,” Mike Iwaniw, North America Business Manager, Arkema Coating Resins, explained. “The Peninsula Polymers team brings the highest level of customer service, product knowledge and market intelligence possible. They add immeasurable value for both us and the customer.”

Peninsula Polymers has been a distributor of the current line of Arkema Coating Resins products for more than 20 years.

“Strong partnerships strengthen not only the companies involved, but the industries we serve as well,” Ken Moran, President of Peninsula Polymers, said. “Our long history with Arkema has resulted in that kind of partnership. We look forward to the years to come and working together across all of the industries we serve.”

Arkema presented the award to Peninsula Polymers on April 11 at the 2018 American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.

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 twelve 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. www.penpoly.com

About Arkema
A designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema shapes materials and creates new uses that accelerate customer performance. Our balanced business portfolio spans high-performance materials, industrial specialties and coating solutions. Our globally recognized brands are ranked among the leaders in the markets we serve. Reporting annual sales of €7.5 billion in 2016, we employ approximately 20,000 people worldwide and operate in close to 50 countries. We are committed to active engagement with all our stakeholders. Our research centers in North America, France and Asia concentrate on advances in bio-based products, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation. www.arkema.com

Leawood, KS, May 1, 2018 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution purchased the assets of Matteson – Ridolfi, Inc, headquartered outside of Detroit, Michigan.   Operating since 1932, Matteson – Ridolfi serves customers in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.

“We could not be more excited about the strategic nature and timing of this move,” said Ken Moran, President.   “We hit the ground running in 2018 with our recent purchase of Deeks in the SE United States; Matteson – Ridolfi allows us to continue that momentum with additional product lines and in additional geographies where we have been focused on growing and strengthening our position.    Like our prior acquisitions, the history and mission of Matteson – Ridolfi is exemplary and aligns perfectly with our core values at Peninsula.”

Matteson – Ridolfi has grown successfully over the years by partnering with key raw material suppliers in the industries served.  “Our goal has always been to offer premier distribution services for specialty chemicals in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions.  We value the strong relationships we have with our customers and suppliers and see Peninsula’s growth based on these same principals as an exciting opportunity for the future,” said Scot Westerbeek, President, Matteson – Ridolfi.

Matteson – Ridolfi’ employees will continue to work with the customer base and suppliers to ensure business as usual and a seamless transition.

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 twelve 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.

Leawood, KS, February 19, 2018 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution purchased the assets of Deeks and Company Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Deeks has warehouse locations across the southeast and has been operating since 1945.

“We believe growing and investing in our business is essential to success in the current economic environment,” said Ken Moran, President. “This is our third acquisition in the last four years, and we believe we found the perfect partner in Deeks to further augment our business objectives.”

Deeks is a fourth-generation family owned company with a strong commitment to customer service. “Given our shared core values and principles, combining efforts with Peninsula is the next natural progression for us. We are excited about the opportunity and advancement this brings to our employees and to our valued customer base,” said Donna Boldt, President, Deeks.

Peninsula and Deeks personnel will work together effective immediately to ensure a seamless transition for the 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 20 years.  With eight 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.

Leawood, KS – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Reacciones Quimicas Coatings to provide lab capabilities for North American customers.

“As we continue to strive to add value to our customer base, the next logical step for us was to add lab capabilities to our portfolio of offerings,” said Ken Moran, President.   “We have an excellent relationship with Reacciones and have always been impressed with their facilities and success in delivering solutions to customers.  Working with them is a privilege that we are happy to be able to promote with our customers.”

Reacciones has a state of the art technical facility that is staffed by over 30 lab personnel.  “We see our testing abilities as a key component of a total product offering and have seen our customers advance technologically as a result.  We are proud to share our cutting-edge technology with Peninsula’s North American coatings customer base,” said Patricio Cueva, CEO.

In addition to enhancing services available to customers, lab proficiency allows Peninsula to augment their key supplier partners’ efforts in the field.   Physical and analytical testing services are available immediately to the North American customer base.   Peninsula’s sales team will be communicating this during ongoing customer and supplier meetings.

About Reacciones Quimicas

Reacciones Quimicas. engages in the production and distribution of gel coats, unsaturated polyester resins, coatings resins, and emulsions in North America and internationally.

Reacciones Quimicas, SA de CV is a company founded in June 1981 to produce and provide a variety of resins to the industry.  They are located in Santa Catarina NL, Mexico, and has branches in the CD. of Mexico City and Guadalajara, Jal., additionally it supported with a distribution network of its products in the United States of America, Central America, the Caribbean and South America.

About Peninsula Polymers

Peninsula Polymers is a distributor of specialty coatings raw materials and has been serving customers in North America for over 20 years.  With eight 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.

Peninsula Polymers to exhibit at the 2017 Western Coatings Symposium.

Leawood, KS, October 6, 2017 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, will exhibit at the 33^rd annual Biennial Western Coatings Symposium (WCS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 15-18, 2017.

“We are looking forward to this year’s Symposium to connect with our customers and to promote Peninsula’s technology focused philosophy,” said Steve Graney, Vice President of Sales.  “We have added several strategic members to our team since the last show, both in sales and in technical expertise.  This venue allows us to showcase our commitment to the industry and to growing our position in the region.”

The show will kick off on Sunday, October 15, 2017 with a welcome reception and will open on October 16^th in the Convention Center of the Paris Hotel.  Peninsula Polymers will be located in booth 611.

About Peninsula Polymers

Peninsula Polymers is a distributor of specialty coatings raw materials and has been serving customers in North America for over 20 years.  With eight 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.

Peninsula Polymers welcomes John Hetzler as Director, New Products and Business Development.

Leawood, KS, May 22, 2017 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, is proud to announce that John Hetzler has accepted the position of Director, New Products and Business Development.   John will also have direct responsibilities with National Accounts.

John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Peninsula Polymers after many years in the chemical industry.   “We couldn’t be more pleased with the addition of John to our team,” said Ken Moran, President and Owner.   “Strategically, we are focusing on increasing the depth of our technical expertise to add value to our customers and to facilitate our continued growth as an organization. John is a seasoned industry veteran that can help us quickly achieve these objectives”.

About Peninsula Polymers

Peninsula Polymers is a distributor of specialty coatings raw materials and has been serving customers in North America for over 20 years.  With eight 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.