By Providence Ayanfeoluwa

Cormart Nigeria Limited, leader in chemical and food raw materials industry has entered into a strategic partnership with global construction chemicals manufacturer Fosroc, designating former as the exclusive distributor and licensed producer of Fosroc’s construction chemicals in Nigeria.

Managing Director of Cormart, Martin Middernacht, explained that the partnership aims to meet a broad spectrum of construction requirements, offering products such as concrete admixtures, repair and protection systems, waterproofing solutions, protective coatings, flooring systems, joint filers, and sealants.

Middernacht emphasised the partnership’s visionary goals, saying: “This partnership with Fosroc aligns with our commitment to innovation and quality. It positions us to improve the standard of construction chemicals in the market; ensuring structures built with these products are durable and high quality.”

Also, General Manager of Cormart, Dr. Johannes Flosbach, added that the partnership with Fosroc strengthens Cormart’s market leadership in chemical manufacturing, and enhances the organization’s product range to meet industry demands.

“This collaboration is essential in our mission to innovate and cater to the evolving needs of the construction industry, further enriching our product portfolio and reinforcing our commitment to excellence”.

On his part, Regional Vice President of Fosroc, Europe and Kenya, Carl Platt, said that the partnership with Cormart was strategic for Fosroc.

Platt said: “Cormart is our key partner in Nigeria. They have excellent capabilities to support pioneering design innovations and sustainable manufacturing improvements. Our focus is to provide customers with market-leading constructive solutions, and this partnership epitomises this philosophy: the use of premium quality raw materials backed by combined technical expertise to create finished products with superior reliability, stability, and long-term performance”, he said.

Business Unit Head of Construction Chemicals, Cormart, Diwakar Thiruvalam, added: “This partnership marks a defining moment in our efforts to deliver sustainable and high-performance construction solutions. Our collective strengths, knowledge and technical expertise will undoubtedly result in producing and distributing a comprehensive range of products that set new benchmarks in quality and performance.”