Monday, January 29, 2007

Niskayuna chemical company gets Canadian distribution

SI Group Inc.,a Niskayuna chemical company, has entered into a distribution relationship with Canada Colors and Chemicals Ltd.

The Don Mills, Ontario, company will represent SI Group, formerly known as Schenectady International, in Canada.

Canada Colors and Chemicals is the largest independent distributor of chemical products in Canada and the sixth largest in North America.

Canada Colors is primarily distributing alkaloids used in paint manufacturing produced at SI Group's plant outside of Toronto. The company also distributes products made at SI Group's other plants, said corporate spokeswoman Kim Perone.

SI Group is a family owned company that has 20 operations in 13 countries. SI Group also has a resins plant in Rotterdam Junction.

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