Styrolution (Frankfurt / Germany; www.styrolution.com) has expanded its distribution agreements for the US and Canada with PolyOne (Cleveland, Ohio / USA; www.polyone.com) and Entec Polymers (Orlando, Florida / USA; www.entecresins.com). In future, both distributors will be able to offer the German-based company’s full portfolio of styrenic specialities, including the newly launched MBS transparent grades “Zylar” 670 and “Clearblend” 155.

With the deal, PolyOne will add “Luran” (SAN), “Terlux” (transparent ABS), “Novodur” (speciality ABS), "Luran S" (ASA), “Styrolux” (SBC) and “Styroflex” (SBC) while Entec Polymers will pick up Zylar, “NAS” (SMMA) and Clearblend. Styrolution said its selection of the two companies to distribute its full range reflects their technical, industry and market segment expertise, service, logistical capabilities and geographical competencies.

Styrolution, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ineos (Rolle / Switzerland; www.ineos.com) following the Swiss-based company’s takeover of the BASF share – see Plasteurope.com of 19.11.2014 – said the expanded distribution channels “will provide significant value to customers in both the healthcare and automotive industries.” It added that the move reinforces the company's “leading position in styrenic specialties” and addresses two key tenants of its “Triple Shift” strategy announced in 2013, aimed at improving availability of its speciality products worldwide.