STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED An established family-owned New Zealand company has announced a strategic partnership with a US-based counterpart for the distribution of Ingredion ANZ products into this country. Hawkins Watts says the partnership is expected 20 MARCH 2017 Why Not Stick With Us? Food Grade Silicone Sealants Easy Food Grade Safety Compliance ADOS Food Grade Sealant is a low modulus silicone joint sealant with 100% neutral cure. This highly flexible sealant contains additives to resist mould and mildew, with excellent adhesion to plastics, ceramics, stainless steel, metals and glass. It is specially formulated for use in food, pharmaceutical and other clean environments where MPI & NZ AsureQuality certification is required. Ideal for refrigerated rooms and other commercial uses. Features and Benefits: • AsureQuality Approved • MPI Approved C82 • Contains additives to resist mould and mildew • UV resistant • 100% silicone • Titania, White and Translucent variants Uses for Food Grade Sealants: • Metals • Aluminium • Glass • Ceramics • Fixtures • Porcelain • Showers • Sinks • Tiles • Plastics Available from leading distributors of Industrial supplies. Visit www.crc.co.nz or call 09 272 2700 NEW COLOUR TITANIA FT110 to grow sales, with access to a wider customer base and the benefits of scale and efficiencies in the partners’ respective supply chains. Providing technical expertise and distribution of specialty food ingredients in New Zealand since 1992, Hawkins Watts says the partnership is an ideal strategic fit, leveraging the two leading companies’ respective strengths. “Hawkins Watts has a solid history of growth and expansion of ingredients, strong customer relationships, comprehensive in-house technical knowledge and supply chain expertise to support the strategic partnership with Ingredion ANZ,” chief executive Scott Hawkins says. Ingredion ANZ’s broad range of specialty starches, nutrition ingredients and sweeteners gives Hawkins Watts expanded texture solution offerings for its customer base, Hawkins says, and allows for further growth and expansion of the current Ingredion market. It also reinforces Ingredion’s leadership position in specialty food ingredients in the New Zealand market. “We carefully chose the right strategic partnership and believe that the Hawkins Watts team is well placed to drive further growth of the Ingredion portfolio which complements the current Hawkins Watts product range,” Ingredion ANZ general manager Joe Emling says. Hawkins Watts has a team of highly experienced food technologists who work collaboratively, sharing knowledge and experience, to find the best solution for customers. It represents many of the world’s leading ingredient companies with a broad product portfolio specialising in hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, flavourings, colours and minerals. Ingredion Incorporated is a leading global ingredient solutions provider that turns grains, fruits, vegetables and other plants into value-added ingredients and biomaterial solutions for the food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries. Serving customers in more than 100 countries, its ingredients make yoghurts creamy, candy sweet, paper stronger and face creams silky.
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