Lorama's portfolio includes ColourFal®, ColourFal Zerø® and GemSperse® specialized colorants. The company's LPR® polysaccharide resin technology also provides the bio-based foundation for InkRes® resin systems and other biopolymer solutions.

According to the companies, the technologies are designed to help manufacturers reduce VOCs, lower cost-in-use and improve formulation efficiency while maintaining performance.

The partnership expands Gehring Montgomery's portfolio of specialty additives, waxes, wax emulsions and dispersions, resins, binders, pigments, solvents, defoamers, dispersants, rheology modifiers and other performance additives serving architectural, industrial, wood coatings, packaging and printing ink markets.

"We are excited to partner with Lorama and bring their innovative technologies to customers in the mid-west and east coast," said Mark Bitting, president of Gehring Montgomery. "This partnership expands our offering in both coatings and inks while supporting the growing demand for environmentally responsible technologies."

"Lorama is pleased to partner with Gehring Montgomery as our U.S. distribution partner," said Jerry Norton, national sales manager, Lorama Group. "Gehring Montgomery's strong market presence, experienced technical sales team, warehousing network, and deep relationships throughout the coatings and printing inks industries make them an ideal partner to support our continued growth in the United States."

The partnership is effective immediately.

The agreement changes regional access to colorants, resins and additives used across several major coatings markets. Explore PCI coverage of Paint and Coating Distributors & Services.