Arizona Chemical, a leading biorefiner of pine-based materials, announced it has entered into an agreement with ProTec Ingredia, Ltd., to distribute the company’s unique line of bio-based specialty polymers to the personal care industry in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Under the agreement, which is effective 1 January 2012, ProTec Ingredia will offer Sylvaclear, Sylvasol, and Uniclear polymers, Arizona Chemical’s patented specialty products that provide a broad range of functionality in personal care applications.
“The team at ProTec Ingredia Ltd has vast expertise in the personal care markets and specializes in sourcing and supplying products to customers of all sizes,” said Tom Fontana, director of specialty products for Arizona Chemical. “They understand the global nature of our industry, and we’re confident they’ll exceed the needs of our customers in this region.”