KODA Distribution Group (“KDG”) announces that it has acquired The DeWolf Companies (DeWolf Chemical, Inc. – Glenn Corporation – Tempo Canada ULC), an organization focused on serving the Personal Care, Color Cosmetic and HI&I markets throughout North America. The DeWolf Companies now form the operating entities within the newly created KODA Care business unit and will continue to operate in the same capacity as before the acquisition. Existing Care business within any of KDG’s other distribution businesses will transfer to the KODA Care business vertical, creating the market leading specialty chemical distribution channel to the North American Personal Care, Color Cosmetic and HI&I markets.
What did KDG Acquire?
Headquartered in Warwick, RI, The DeWolf Companies are privately held distributors of specialty chemicals to the North American Personal Care, Color Cosmetics and HI&I markets. “Our three wholly-‐owned subsidiaries (DeWolf Chemical, Inc. – Glenn Corporation – Tempo Canada ULC) specialize in delivering technologically advanced formulating solutions through in-‐depth ingredient knowledge and market trend awareness and insight. The DeWolf Companies are technically oriented organizations with a market trend vision representing the leading global producers of technology. Our corporate values of Passion, Integrity, Teamwork and Execution are what have guided the The DeWolf Companies to be the leading supplier to these core markets throughout North America,” said Hank DeWolf, President of The DeWolf Companies.
Geographic Reach
The DeWolf Companies footprint encompasses all major markets where R&D, technical development, marketing and production of consumer and B2B products take place. “Our sales teams are local to the markets that they serve and we back their development efforts with locally stocked and managed warehouses capable of meeting our customers stringent order requirements”, said Hank DeWolf.
What does this Acquisition mean for The DeWolf Companies Customers?
“The combined strength of KDG and The DeWolf Companies creates an incredibly dynamic organization capable of delivering added value to our customers through cutting edge technology, market insight, regulatory compliance, and supply chain and operational excellence. Our ability to leverage KDG’s five R&D laboratories to assist our customers in new product development, prototype development and qualifying alternate raw materials will continue propelling our organization to the forefront of our industry, delivering real and recognizable value”, said Hank DeWolf.
What does this Acquisition mean for The DeWolf Companies Suppliers?
“The added resource the KDG organization brings to The DeWolf Companies puts the organization in an even stronger position to meet supplier, customer, legal, EH&S and regulatory demands of the evolving chemical distribution landscape. The KODA Care market vertical approach provides our suppliers a channel partner with in-‐depth market expertise, technical excellence and now even more enhanced value-‐added services, all while allowing our supplier partners the ability to reduce complexity and better manage working capital,” said Frank Bergonzi, CEO and President of KODA Distribution Group.
The Management Team
The DeWolf Companies existing company management, sales, supply chain and customer service teams will remain in place to continue servicing each company’s individual regional market. Hank DeWolf has been named President of the KODA Care business unit, under the direction of Frank Bergonzi. “The KODA Distribution Group values its customer, supplier and employee relationships and consistently looks to create greater value for all of our constituents. We are excited to welcome The DeWolf Companies as one of the newest members of the KODA Distribution Group. The DeWolf Companies are highly regarded within the industry for their market knowledge, ethics and integrity; values the KDG group prides itself on. With the addition of The DeWolf Companies, KDG continues building the nations predominant specialty chemical distribution platform focused on delivering technology to assist our customers in product development, process improvement and supply chain excellence”, said Frank Bergonzi.
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President
KODA Care
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CEO & President
KODA Distribution Group
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About KODA Distribution Group
Headquartered in Stamford, CT, KODA Distribution Group is a leader in specialty chemical distribution, serving customers in CASE, construction, care, lubrication, ink and urethanes markets. Recently acquired ADAPCO and Red River Specialties provides a platform into the specialty agricultural markets as well as Pharma and BioNutrition with the acquisition of Marcor Development in January 2014. KDG is currently comprised of eight regional companies servicing distinct markets in the United States: Ribelin Sales, Inc. in the Southwest and Southeast; GMZ in the Ohio Valley/Midwest; P.T. Hutchins in the West; and E.W. Kaufmann in the Northeast/Mid-‐Atlantic as well as Monson Companies, ADAPCO and Red River Specialties and Marcor Development. All eight companies share similar approaches to their respective markets: deep technical expertise and market knowledge; a service platform that includes marketing and product management; a network of technical labs to support customers; a focus on customer intimacy and an absolute devotion to customer service.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Terry Mullin
Marketing Manager
KODA Distribution Group
203-883-1477
[email protected]
