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Axchem USA and Novel Industrial Solutions combine for pulp-and-paper chemicals

| By Scott Jenkins

Axchem USA, Inc. (Greensboro, N.C.; www.axchemgroup.com) and Novel Industrial Solutions LLC (New Albany, Ohio; www.novelindustrial.com) today announced the combination of business operations, assets, people and customer contracts under the Axchem USA brand to offer chemicals and solutions to the pulp-and-paper market.

This new organization joins Novel’s unique technologies, field experts, and innovative problem-solving approach to Axchem’s extensive product portfolio, proficient field team, and mill cost-savings economic model to solving the industry’s most complex problems quickly and cost-effectively is an exciting new concept.  This will enable our new organization to grow even faster, delivering even better results for current customers, and expanding into many more pulp and paper mills,” according to Chris Tatman, president at Novel Industrial Solutions.  Mark Zempel, general manager at Axchem USA adds, “Novel’s approach to identifying, scaling, and deploying highly differentiated technologies boosts Axchem’s innovation capabilities.  We will not only be able to bring our many existing programs to more customers, but customers will also benefit from the pipeline that this process will continue to generate.” 

Current Axchem USA and Novel Industrial Solutions customers will be contacted directly to discuss the merger and the opportunities this provides.