HIGHTSTOWN, NJ - Elementis Specialties announced the territory expansion of its West Coast distributor, J. F. Shelton Co. Effective June 1, 2011, J.F. Shelton will serve coatings and inks customers in California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. J.F. Shelton currently represents Elementis Specialties in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Montana.

“We are pleased to broaden our relationship with J.F. Shelton and believe that this move will provide a higher level of service to our customers,” said David Brown, Director of Coatings Americas for Elementis Specialties.