BASF and Azelis Sign Major Cooperation Agreement

BASF will partner with Azelis as its exclusive distributor in Turkey for polymer dispersions and other specialty products designed to enhance asphalt performance. Since 2019, Azelis has been the preferred partner in Turkey for dispersions, resins, formulations and performance additives, and will now also distribute BASF Asphalt Performance's existing and future portfolio in Turkey. The BASF Asphalt Performance Group portfolio consists of products designed for modified hot-mix asphalt as well as bitumen emulsions. Erkin Ataman, Sales Director for Dispersions, Resins and Additives at BASF Turkey and Northwest Africa, said: "We are confident that Azelis, with its team of specialists in the asphalt sector in Turkey, will provide excellent service and support to our asphalt customers with tailored solutions to meet their complex bitumen requirements." Noting that Azelis has been a reliable partner in Turkey to date, Ataman continued: "This trust in Azelis has led us to decide to further develop this partnership in the coming years." Sertaç Sürür, General Manager of Azelis Turkey, commented as follows: "BASF is a world leader in asphalt performance products with exceptional strength in cold-mix applications and has an outstanding reputation for quality and innovation that perfectly matches Azelis's passion for delivering first-class service to all our customers. BASF's polymer dispersions for asphalt modification will further expand Azelis's existing product portfolio and strengthen our collaboration with asphalt customers."