Family owned and operated Specialty Chemical Distributor Trans Western Chemicals has agreed to an exclusive distribution agreement with Fuji Silysia Chemical, Ltd. for the Western United States.

Beginning January 2020, Trans Western Chemicals will be representing Fuji Silysia’s full line of synthetic amorphous silica for Paint & Coatings, Inks & Printing, Plastics, Food, and Personal Care.

Trans Western Chemicals focuses on offering specialties such as resins, additives, pigments, and formulating chemicals to the CASE, Plastics, Rubber, HINI, and Personal Care markets. “Fuji’s line of silica gels are an excellent addition to our portfolio of specialty chemicals, and we’re excited to begin this new partnership,” said John Kirsch VP of Operations at Trans Western Chemicals, “Our expertise and market knowledge allow us to effectively support the needs of our customers while growing Fuji Silysia’s business in the Western US.”

Founded in 1965, Fuji Silysia Chemical, Ltd. has been manufacturing synthetic amorphous silica in Greenville, NC since 2001. “Fuji Silysia Chemical is proud to entrust our global technology to the Team at Trans Western Chemical.  We look forward to the new decade that will soon be upon us and are confident that our partnership with Trans Western Chemical will be an asset as we move forward toward serving our customers, colleagues, and friends,” said Scott Smith Sales Manager of North America for Fuji Silysia Chemical.