Synthomer appoints IMCD as sole distributor for Construction & Coatings in Indonesia

Synthomer has announced that effective June 1, 2020, PT IMCD Indonesia ("IMCD”), a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and food ingredients, will become the sole distribution partner in Indonesia for the Synthomer Coatings & Construction product range.

With Synthomer direct sales force and IMCD Indonesia as additional route to market, the company can extend its geographical coverage and service.

"With IMCD we gain a competent partner with years of experience in the construction and coatings segment in Indonesia.

"Founded on IMCD’s in-depth market understanding and multiple application laboratories in the Asia Pacific region, we are confident that our customers will value the excellent quality of service that results from this new partnership,” said Olaf Schoen, Head of Distribution Functional Solutions.

Frank Schneider, IMCD Business Group Director Coatings & Construction, adds: "Following our appointment as Synthomer’s sole distributor in India in October 2019, we are very pleased and honoured to have also been appointed Synthomer’s distribution partner for Indonesia.

"Synthomer’s extensive and excellent product portfolio and IMCD’s formulation and innovation know-how, are a perfect combination to help our customers to grow and excel in the Indonesian market.”

Synthomer brands that will be marketed through IMCD in Indonesia include among others our Axilat™ redispersible polymer powders, Durasol™ solvent-based acrylic resins, Lipaton™ styrene butadiene rubber dispersions, Plextol ™ water-based acrylics emulsions, Revacryl™ styrene acrylics emulsions and Reversol™ solvent-based alkyd resins.