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Coast Southwest Expands Ethox Chemicals Distribution Territory

Long-standing relationship now includes 10 midwestern US states.

Ethox Chemicals has extended Coast Southwest’s North American distribution territory to include 10 Midwestern states. Effective immediately, Coast Southwest will market and distribute Ethox’s well-known nonionic surfactants, esters and emulsifiers from Minnesota to Michigan and Ohio.

Coast Southwest has enjoyed a nearly 20-year relationship with Ethox Chemicals, serving as its exclusive distributor for the West and Southwest personal care markets for the last seven years.

“We have experienced significant growth in the Midwest, driven by strong demand for Ethox’s innovative surfactants, emulsifiers, and specialty chemistries,” said Olivia G. Cimo, Coast Southwest vice president, Midwest. “This expanded territory allows us to bring that same level of rapid response, technical expertise, and customer obsession directly to formulators across the region. We’re thrilled to deepen our partnership with Ethox and help more personal care brands succeed with high-performance ingredients.”

“Coast Southwest has been an outstanding partner, and their performance in the West and Southwest has been exceptional,” said Will Davis, Ethox vice president of sales. “Extending their distribution authorization into the Midwest was a natural next step. Their deep market knowledge, technical support capabilities, and commitment to customer success make them the ideal choice to represent Ethox in this important region. We look forward to continued growth together.”

Coast Southwest is a third-generation business that, more than four decades, has grown from a regional chemical distributor with West Coast roots to a multi-location North American powerhouse. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of core chemistries and industry-leading innovations for personal care manufacturers.

Ethox Chemicals is a leading manufacturer of specialty surfactants and surface-active chemistries. Since 1968, Ethox has provided high-quality custom synthesis, alkoxylation and toll manufacturing solutions for industries including personal care, coatings and more. The company is part of Syntha Group, a fourth generation, family-owned group of specialty chemical manufacturing companies located across the southern US.

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