MACON, GA, September 2, 2020 – EP Minerals, a U.S. Silica Company, signed an agreement with Lintech International LLC, a leading National Distributor of Specialty Chemicals, to manage its portfolio of filtration and filler products in specific U.S. markets. The agreement will become effective on September 2, 2020.
Lintech has been awarded an exclusive territory in the Southeastern U.S. for fine filler products and non-exclusive territory for filtration products. The agreement also includes non-exclusive sales regions in the Southwest, West and Midwest where Lintech will represent filler products. The product portfolio includes EP Minerals’ wide range of diatomaceous earth and perlite filtration and filler products, including industry standards such as Celatom®, CelaPerl® and CelaBrew®. The agreement also provides new opportunities for the distribution of U.S. Silica’s White Armor® cool roof granules and EverWhite™ cristobalite products, which provide a wide range of functional benefits across numerous applications, including solar reflective roofing, engineered quartz countertops and high-performance coatings.
“Lintech’s strong commitment to both principals and customers presents a value proposition that will align solutions with customer needs. Lintech’s technical sales organization, supported by an extensive distribution infrastructure, enables us to strategically align our resources to grow our target markets,” stated Geoff Boucher, Vice President – Global Sales, Performance Minerals.
“We are very pleased with the opportunity to begin this partnership with EP Minerals,” commented Chuck Churn, Director of Principal Relations, Lintech. “Combining EP’s strong brand and broad portfolio of products with our technical knowledge and customer base will lead to new business opportunities and overall growth for both companies.”
Lintech International LLC is a leading national specialty chemical distributor of resins, monomers, additives, pigments and performance minerals. Since 1983, Lintech has partnered with world-class suppliers to meet the needs of customers in a wide variety of markets including agriculture, coatings, inks, plastics, rubber, adhesives, and composites. Lintech is ISO 9001:2015 certified, a proud member of NACD Responsible Distribution®, a certified Women’s Enterprise, and C-TPAT verified through U.S. Customs for a secure international supply chain. With 13 regional warehouses, Lintech provides excellent service to customers nationwide.