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2003 Press Releases
10-14-2003 Fitz Chem Named Distributor for Nan-Ya, A Division of Formosa Plastics
10-14-2003 Fitz Chem Welcomes Tim McCarty as Newest Member to Sales Team
10-13-2003 Fitz Chem Expands Territory for Tor Minerals and Toyal America, Inc.
08-12-2003 Fitz Chem Expands Territory for NeoResins, Inc. to include Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Michigan and Southwestern New York.
05-09-2003 Fitz Chem Expands Territory as Degussa Colorants Agent
05-06-2003 Fitz Chem Named as Distributor for New Specialty Effect Pigments Line
05-01-2003 Bruce Andreoni Joins Fitz Chem as Inside Sales Manager
03-03-2003 Fitz Chem to Represent Southern Clay Products, Inc.
Named Distributor in Midwest States
02-28-2003 Sheri Brestan Has Joined Fitz Chem's Team as Warehouse Administrator
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Fitz Chem Named Distributor for Nan-Ya, A Division of Formosa Plastics
Elmhurst, Illinois - October 14. 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction and Adhesives Industries, announced today that they will represent the liquid and solid epoxy resins of Nan-Ya a Division of Formosa Plastics effective October 1, 2003. Fitz Chem's sales territory will include the states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Mr. Tom Mau, Director of Supplier Relations said "The Nan-Ya epoxies are renowned globally for their high quality and innovative technology. Developing partnerships with companies like Nan-Ya allows Fitz Chem to broaden the scope of product lines and services which we offer our customers."

Fitz Chem Welcomes Tim McCarty as Newest Member to Sales Team
Elmhurst, Illinois - October 14. 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction and Adhesives Industries, announced today the addition of Tim McCarty as a new member of its sales team for the states of Eastern Indiana, Eastern Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Southwestern New York. The addition of Mr. McCarty extends Fitz Chem's geographical footprint from the Dakotas on the West to Western New York and Western Pennsylvania on the East and Tennessee to the South.

Mr. McCarty has 18 years of extensive experience in chemical technical sales working for both distribution companies and a manufacturer. Robert Milano, Director of Sales, said "Tim is a proven sales performer. We are extremely glad he joined our sales team with his ability to develop new business."

Fitz Chem Expands Territory for Tor Minerals and Toyal America, Inc.
Elmhurst, Illinois - October 13. 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction and Adhesives Industries, announced today that the territory they currently cover for Tor Minerals will now include the state of Minnesota.

Toyal America, Inc. has also expanded Fitz Chem's territory to include the states of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Mr. Ed Croco, Vice President, Marketing of Fitz Chem said "we are glad that our suppliers are showing confidence in Fitz Chem's abilities by expanding our sales territory. Fitz Chem remains committed and dedicated to outstanding customer service, along with adherence to high standards and to progressive ideas. We are very pleased that our vision of 'growth through reputation' is becoming reality".

Fitz Chem Expands Territory for NeoResins, Inc. to include Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York.

Elmhurst, Illinois - August 12. 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction and Adhesives Industries, announced today that the territory they currently cover for NeoResins, Inc. which includes Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota has been expanded to include the states of Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Southwestern New York effective September 17, 2003.

Mr. Robert Becker, President of Fitz Chem said "we are looking forward to significantly increase our presence in the new territory using our value added service along with our vision 'growth through reputation' ".

Fitz Chem will be supplying products for the following NeoResins, Inc. product lines NeoCryl® Acrylic emulsions, solution resins and beads; NeoRez® Urethane dispersions, NeoPac® Acrylic/Urethane copolymer dispersions and NeoCryl® CX-100 Polyaziridine Crosslinker

Chem Expands Territory as Degussa Colorants Agent

Elmhurst, Illinois - May 9, 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint, Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Ink and Adhesives Industries, announced today that they have been awarded an expanded territory for Degussa's business unit Coatings and Colorants. Fitz Chem will act as Degussa's sales agent in Southern Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa effective May 21, 2003. These states are in addition to Fitz Chem's established territory of Northern Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and upper Michigan. With this expansion of the territory, Fitz Chem now represents Degussa Coatings & Colorants to the majority of Midwestern states.

"Fitz Chem's vision 'growth through reputation' has helped us grow with our current principals and customers alike. Along with our adherence to high standards and our commitment to our internal and external customers we are pleased that Degussa has shown confidence in Fitz Chem by expanding our territory" said Vice President, Edward Croco.

Fitz Chem, an Elmhurst, Illinois-based Corporation, is a leading distributor and sales agent of raw materials. Its distribution arm is FC Distribution, a public warehouse facility, also located at 185 Industrial Drive in Elmhurst. Fitz Chem has served the Midwest for over 18 years
Fitz Chem Named as Distributor for New Specialty Effect Pigments Line

Elmhurst, Illinois - May 6. 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint, Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Ink and Adhesives Industries, announced today that they have been appointed as a distributor for Concord Color Distribution. Fitz Chem will distribute Concord's Kunwei pearlescent pigments and J Color fluorescent pigments in the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Concord Color Distribution is an importer of high quality specialty effect pigments.

"Fitz Chem has been supplying pigments for the past 18 years. The Kunwei pearlescent and J Color fluorescent specialty pigments will enhance and complement our current pigment lines. We are pleased to be able to offer our customers such a wide variety of pigments." Said Tom Mau, Director of Supplier Relations.

Andreoni Joins Fitz Chem as Inside Sales Manager

Elmhurst, Illinois - May 1, 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint, Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Ink and Adhesives Industries, is pleased to announce that Mr. Bruce Andreoni has joined its sales team as Inside Sales Manager.

Mr. Andreoni will oversee the implementation of a new, dynamic sales approach to marketing the products of suppliers and Fitz Chem's services to meet the changing needs of our customers. Robert Milano, Director of Sales said "Customers are changing their methodology of procuring chemicals. More and more customers don't have time for the traditional 'sales call'. They are pressed for time and are looking for new, more efficient ways to obtain, fast, reliable, professional technical service without waiting for a personal visit to be scheduled. They communicate more via the internet and email. Customers seem to be very responsive to communication through this venue. Our goal is to use these resources to shorten the sales cycle as much as possible."

When asked about joining the Fitz Chem team Bruce commented "I was very impressed when I was interviewed for the position with everyone's technical knowledge and personal, genuine effort to assist both external and internal customers".
Sheri Brestan Has Joined Fitz Chem's Team as Warehouse Administrator

Elmhurst, Illinois - February 28, 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint, Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Ink and Adhesives Industries, welcomes a new member to their team. Sheri Brestan recently joined Fitz Chem Distribution as Warehouse Administrator. Her essential duties and responsibilities are to schedule all inbound and outbound carriers for the warehouse plus Sheri processes all shipping paperwork for customer orders and delivering carriers.

When asked about joining the Fitz Chem team Sheri commented "This is a very busy, service oriented company. Fitz Chem believes in finding better ways to do things and listens to its employees when it comes to improving job procedures. I think it's wonderful that everyone has been so helpful to me since I have been working here."

Fitz Chem, an Elmhurst, Illinois-based Corporation, is a leading distributor and sales agent of raw materials. Its distribution arm is FC Distribution, a public warehouse facility, also located at 185 Industrial Drive in Elmhurst. Fitz Chem has served the Midwest for over 18 years.


Fitz Chem to Represent Southern Clay Products, Inc.
Named Distributor in Midwest States

Elmhurst, Illinois - March 3. 2003: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint, Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Ink and Adhesives Industries, announced today that they have been appointed as a distributor for Southern Clay Products, Inc. and will distribute SCP's full line of rheological additives in the Midwest. SCP is a leading producer of smectite additives including Claytone® organoclays, Garamite® mixed mineral thixotropes, Laponite® layered synthetic silicates and Gelwhite®, Permont®, Mineral Colloid® and Bentolite® additives.

"Southern Clay's commitment to superior innovation, coupled with their understanding of the markets needs provides our industry with the resources needed for continued growth. We look forward to our new partnership with Southern Clay as the addition of Southern Clay Products will complement our existing product line very nicely," said Ed Croco, Vice President of Marketing.

Fitz Chem, an Elmhurst, Illinois-based Corporation, is a leading distributor and sales agent of raw materials. Its distribution arm is FC Distribution, a public warehouse facility, also located at 185 Industrial Drive in Elmhurst. Fitz Chem has served the Midwest for over 18 years.