Due to issues surrounding hurricanes Katrina and Rita, we have heard that a major producer of Ethylene Oxide has put their customers on allocation. Ethylene Oxide is used to Ethoxylate many primary surfactants such as Sodium and Ammonium, Lauryl and Laureth Sulfates.

The Fitz Chem Corporation represents Cognis Care Chemicals for these products. Although Cognis has been affected by the allocation, they currently have product and do not anticipate any supply disruption. With their plant located in Kankakee, Illinois we are in a position to help service your needs. If you are using these surfactants and are concerned about potential supply disruptions, please contact us or visit our web page at http://www.fitzchem.com/mfg_cogniscare.shtml?n=ethoxylated for more information.

Recent shortness in Ti02 availability coupled with frequent price increases are causing manufacturers to re-think how they formulate to maintain opacity yet gain more value for their formulation dollars. 

Fitz Chem is pleased to be a distribution partner with TOR MINERALS, manufacturer of HITOX® Buff Titanium dioxide. 

HITOX®, a buff colored Ti02, is ideal for formulating in tinted systems and offers cost savings by reducing both the amount of  'white' Ti02 in your formula and the amount of color pigment required to produce the same desired color.  Visit this link to view more information on this unique pigment and how it can build cost savings into your formulations:

 TOR HITOX®

 TOR will gladly assist in helping you fine tune your specific formulation in order to demonstrate the benefits and cost savings that can be realized.

We have learned from sources in the marketplace that several grades (listed below) may be discontinued in the very near future or that their pricing structure will change drastically.

Fitz Chem offers excellent alternates as follows (please click the links below to request product data).: