LANXESS Corporation announced that its Urethane Systems (URE) business unit has partnered with Azelis Americas to distribute its polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) in the United States, effective Nov. 1. The agreement adds the Witcobond® line of PUDs to Azelis’ existing portfolio of LANXESS Urethane Systems product lines serving the CASE markets.

“We are pleased to expand the partnership between LANXESS and Azelis Americas to include our polyurethane dispersions products,” said Goran Zarkov, North American sales director, LANXESS URE business unit. “Azelis has been a valued and trusted distribution partner for our urethane products in the CASE markets for many years, and the addition of PUDs will enable Azelis to provide even more holistic solutions for our customers’ urethane needs.”

“The Witcobond line is globally recognized and provides formulators with a comprehensive line of water-based polyurethane dispersion options that comply with increasingly demanding regulations on VOCs. The Azelis Americas CASE team is proud to be able to offer these products to our broad customer base. Extending our strategic relationship with LANXESS to include the Witcobond line is a testament to the strength of our ability and commitment in growing this market,” said Rocky Prior, managing director, Azelis Americas CASE.