Lanxess Corp, US subsidiary of the German chemical producer has named Harwick Standard Distribution Corp. as its disributor for high-performance elastomer products in the eastern US region.

The distribution pact includes Lanxess' Baymod NBR, Baypren CR, Keltan EPDM, Krynac NBR, Levamelt EVM, LevaprenEVM, Perbunan NBR and Therban HNBR materials.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Harwick supplies "polymer-related industries, particularly in the sectors most relevant to our high performance elastomers," said Michael Assaf, Lanxess regional business head NAFTA for high performance elastomers.