MACON, GA, November 1, 2020 – Burgess Pigment Company signed an agreement with Lintech International LLC, a leading National Distributor of Specialty Chemicals, to manage its portfolio of water washed and calcined kaolin clays for the Southeastern U.S. The agreement became effective on November 1st. The portfolio includes ICEBERG®, ICECAP®, OPTIWHITE® and other specialty grade kaolin products.
“Lintech’s technical sales organization, supported by an extensive distribution infrastructure, enables us to strategically align our resources to expand and strengthen our customer reach and service to grow our target markets in key Southeastern states,” commented Dickey Shurling, Regional Sales Manager, Burgess.
“We are very excited with the opportunity to begin this new partnership with Burgess,” stated Chuck Churn, Director of Principal Relations, Lintech. “Combining Lintech’s technical knowledge and customer base with Burgess’ strong brand of high-quality kaolin clay products will lead to overall expansion and 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 Women’s Business Enterprise National Certified company (WBENC), a proud member of NACD Responsible Distribution®, 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.