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Cleveland, OH – [January 15, 2026] Nexam Chemical has signed a distribution agreement with Palmer Holland, a leading specialty chemical distributor with a strong presence in North America. Under the agreement, Palmer Holland will represent Nexam Chemical’s product portfolio across key strategic segments, strengthening the company’s commercial position in one of its most important growth markets.
Palmer Holland brings extensive experience in technically advanced materials and serves well-established customers within polymers, engineered composites, and specialty chemicals. The partnership provides Nexam Chemical with a technically knowledgeable sales organization and a broad network in industries where demand for performance-enhancing polymer additives is steadily increasing.
“North America and especially the U.S. is a strategically important market for Nexam Chemical. The selection of Palmer Holland is the result of a thorough and selective evaluation process involving a large number of potential distributors. Key criteria included strong market presence, a highly sales-driven organization, a complementary product portfolio, and a clear ability to create customer value through our solutions. Their strong position in our core customer segments makes them an ideal fit for our growth strategy,” says Ronnie Törnqvist, CEO of Nexam Chemical.
A key priority in this partnership is accelerating Nexam Chemical’s Reactive Recycling™ technology across the North American market. Although current sales in this segment are limited, a solid project pipeline has already been established, and this collaboration creates a strong platform for scaling up and accelerating growth. Palmer Holland’s wide customer network provides an excellent foundation for introducing Nexam’s solutions. The objective is to establish several new customer engagements during the current year and gradually build commercial volumes.in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
“We are thrilled to partner with Nexam Chemical and introduce their innovative modifiers and recycling technologies to our customers across the North American market. Their products align perfectly with the growing demand for performance, process efficiency, and more sustainable material solutions. We look forward to supporting the commercial rollout and creating new opportunities together,” says Jim Norris, Market Manager at Palmer Holland.
The agreement enters into effect from January 1st, 2026, with an emphasis on solutions supporting the shift toward more sustainable and recyclable materials. Nexam Chemical’s current US agent, Borys Schafran, will continue to work in parallel with Palmer Holland. About Nexam Chemical Nexam Chemical is a global leader in polymer additives, enhancing plastics’ performance, sustainability and recyclability. With a focus on circular solutions, the company delivers technologies that help industries meet evolving environmental and market demands. The company is specialized in four main areas: Reactive Recycling®, Lightweighting, High Temperature and Aesthetics. By focusing on these business areas, Nexam redefines the possibilities within polymer technology and creates measurable value for customers across the world.
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