# Brenntag North America appointed exclusive distributor for Umicore catalysts

Brenntag North America has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in North America for Umicore's Valirex and Valikat catalyst product lines for polyurethane and polyester resins.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-09-06
- Where: North America, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: Valirex catalysts for unsaturated polyester resins, Valikat catalysts for polyurethanes
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Brenntag North America](https://endata.com/companies/31004.md)
- [Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge](https://endata.com/companies/24632.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [prweb.com](https://www.prweb.com/releases/Brenntag_North_America_Announces_New_Collaboration_with_Umicore_Specialty_Materials_Brugge_NV_for_the_Distribution_of_Polyurethane_and_Polyester_Catalysts/prweb15733987.htm), 2018-09-06: "Distributing these products in North America will enable our team of technical sales professionals to meet the demands of new product development and the challenges of new regulations."
- [presseportal.de](https://www.presseportal.de/pm/108645/4054545), 2018-09-06: "Für unser ACES-Produktportfolio sind die Umicore UPR- und PU-Katalysatoren eine ideale Ergänzung."

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