Kraton and Nordmann expand their partnership
Kraton is a leading global manufacturer of pine chemicals and specialty resins based on crude tall oil (CTO) and crude sulfate turpentine (CST). The company offers bio-based alternatives that are characterized by better performance and a lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-based materials. Kraton leverages the symbiosis between forestry and manufacturing to develop sustainable solutions that can be found in everyday products.
The portfolio, which Nordmann will distribute in the expanded territory, includes a wide range of products for applications in the paint, coatings and adhesives industry: – From resins, dispersions, hot melt polyamides, special esters and terpenes to rosin soaps – with this expansion, Nordmann offers its customers an even more diverse selection of innovative ingredients.
The products at a glance:
- Rosin esters: First choice as a tackifier for example in hotmelt, water based or solvent based adhesives – for packaging, woodworking and PSA application.
- REvolutionTM: A new rosin ester product line that provides excellent colour and oxidation stability.
- AMS resins: Offer excellent adhesion and resistance for applications in the adhesives industry for example for hotmelts in packaging, book binding, nonwovens and assembly.
- AMS phenolic resins: Are characterized by their high temperature resistance and chemical stability.
- Dispersions: Offer a wide range of possible applications, with good compatibility to natural and synthetic latex in pressure sensitive and non pressure sensitive adhesives, sealants and coatings.
- Hot melt polyamides: Have excellent adhesion and melt stability for applications in the adhesives and packaging industry.
- Polyterpene resins: Provide excellent tack and peel for pressure sensitive adhesives.
- Styrenated terpenes: Ideal for demanding formulations of adhesives and coatings due to the excellent adhesion and flexibility.
- Upgraded rosins: Offer improved properties such as adhesion and weather resistance for a wide range of applications.
*Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Helen McCormack, Business Manager Coatings & Adhesives at Nordmann U.K. Limited, is very excited: "The expansion of our cooperation with Kraton is a clear signal of our commitment to offering our business partners high-quality and sustainable solutions. With the extension of territories for pine-based resin products, Nordmann is strengthening its position as a reliable partner for customers and emphasising its commitment to environmentally friendly innovations."
Helen McCormack, Business Manager Coatings & Adhesives at Nordmann U.K. Limited
About Kraton
Kraton Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacture of specialty polymers and chemical feedstocks. The company is known for its innovative approach, particularly its bio-based materials such as pine-based resins based on crude tall oil and crude sulfate turpentine, which offer improved performance and a lower carbon footprint. With a strong commitment to sustainability and continuous progress, Kraton strives to provide its customers with high-quality solutions that meet the demands of changing markets while having a positive impact on the environment. The company employs approximately 1,800 people worldwide and operates multiple locations in North America, Europe and Asia.
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