02.07.2015 • News

R.D. Abbott Expands Distribution for Lanxess Tire and Specialty Rubber Unit

R.D. Abbott (RDA) has signed a new distribution agreement with the Tire and Specialty Rubber (TSR) business unit of Lanxess to expand its distribution of Lanxess TSR products to the continental United States.

Prior to this revised agreement, RDA represented Lanxess TSR product lines in the western US. This new distribution agreement expands their working relationship to the rest of the United States.

This agreement, which came into effect on July 1, 2015, includes the following trade names: X_Butyl (including Regular Butyl, Chlorobutyl, Bromobutyl, and Ionomer) and BUNA (including CoBR, NdBR, LiBR, ESBR, SSBR).

On the same date, Lanxess affiliate Rhein Chemie Additives ceased distribution of these product lines.

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