# Solvay appoints Vanderbilt Chemicals as distributor for Tecnoflon in North America

Solvay announced that Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is now distributing Tecnoflon fluoroelastomers and perfluoroelastomers in North America, expanding customer access to technical expertise and faster order turnaround.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-09-09
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: Tecnoflon fluoroelastomers, perfluoroelastomers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Solvay](https://endata.com/companies/1830.md)
- [Solvay](https://endata.com/companies/1830.md) (supplier)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (customer)
- [Vanderbilt Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/25697.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [solvay.com](https://www.solvay.com/en/press-release/solvay-taps-vanderbilt-chemicals-to-distribute-tecnoflon-fluoroelastomers), 2020-09-09: "Our new distribution relationship with Vanderbilt Chemicals provides broader coverage of our Tecnoflon product line in North America."
- [aviation24.be](https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/lockheed-martin/lockheed-martin-extends-supply-agreement-with-belgian-chemical-manufacturer-solvay-to-provide-high-performance-materials-for-f-35-fighter-jet/), 2020-09-29: "Solvay has been awarded a new five-year material supply contract for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 aircraft."
- [solvay.com](https://www.solvay.com/en/press-release/lockheed-martin-extends-f-35-supply-agreement-with-solvay), 2020-09-29: "Solvay has been awarded a new five-year material supply contract for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 aircraft."
- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/solvay-lockheed-martin-continue-f-35-aircraft-partnership), 2020-10-02: "Solvay Composite Materials reported on Sept. 29 that it has been awarded a new five-year material supply contract for Lockheed Martin's F-35 aircraft."
- [designworldonline.com](https://www.designworldonline.com/solvay-extends-partnership-with-lockheed-martin-for-structural-adhesives/), 2020-10-05: "It is a privilege to be the principal supplier of structural composites and adhesives to Lockheed Martin multinational F-35 program."

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