Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution partnership with Momentive Performance Materials (Momentive), a global leader in high-performance silicones and advanced materials, for Southeast Asia. Effective immediately, Azelis will distribute Momentive’s agrochemical portfolio of products, including adjuvants and antifoams, in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Momentive’s range of agrochemical solutions are well known for its ability to assist growers and formulators with achieving outstanding performance from their agrochemical treatments. The addition of Momentive’s innovative products strengthens Azelis’ lateral value chain in the Agricultural & Environmental Solutions (A&ES) industry, while also building upon the successful existing A&ES partnership between the two companies in India and Australia.

Subhasis Bhattacharjee, segment leader - Agriculture, Southeast Asia, Momentive, says, “We are pleased to expand our relationship with Azelis, thanks to their strong presence in the agrochemical market, the technical expertise of their team, and their extensive customer base. We have spent years ensuring we develop the highest quality solutions for the agrochemical industry and are confident in Azelis’ ability to continue our legacy of trusted performance for our customers.”

Antonius Prihantono, Azelis Asia Pacific market - segment director, Agrochemicals, comments, “Momentive’s high-quality range of adjuvants and antifoams are a great addition to our lateral value chain, and highly complementary to our current offering in the A&ES market, enabling us to provide further innovative solutions to our customers. Together we will be able to expand their market reach, through our dedicated local teams with years of sales and technical experience in the agrochemical industry.”