Comercial VICSOL to Distribute LANXESS Polybutadiene Products in Mexico
Orange, TX, December 19, 2007 LANXESS Corporation has named Comercial VICSOL as the newest distributor of polybutadiene rubber (PBR) products, effective January 1, 2008.
According to the distribution arrangement, Comercial VICSOL will be responsible for managing less-than truckload retail sales of LANXESS PBR products in Mexico. Headquartered in Leon, Guanajuato, VICSOL has a long history of supplying to the Mexican rubber industry.
"Comercial VICSOL is a valued addition to our current distributors of PBR products. We look forward to working closely with them to provide the best possible products and services for customers," said Tim Rae, head of marketing for the LANXESS Polybutadiene Rubber business unit in the NAFTA region.
Polybutadiene rubber (PBR), with key properties including resistance to aging, excellent abrasion resistance and high resilience, is used in a variety of applications for everyday use, including tires, plastics, golf balls, conveyer belts and footwear soles. LANXESS is one of the largest PBR suppliers in the world with manufacturing sites in Texas, France and Germany.
About LANXESS
LANXESS is a leader in specialty chemicals with 2006 sales of EUR 6.94 billion and more than 16,000 employees in 21 countries. The company is represented at 47 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacture and sale of specialty chemicals, plastics, rubber and intermediates.
