their formulations in both yield and results,” claims
Oil Company’s director Luis Fernando Monteiro.
Industry in the Spotlight - Expertise in resins
Established in 1990, Iguatu was acquired by Akzo
Nobel in 1997. Previously, the company was con-
trolled by Oxylin, headquartered in Guarulhos, São
Paulo. “Iguatu is our brand, which is recognized in
the marketplace for our expertise in the manufactu-
re of solvent-based resins, specially alkyd resins. In
addition, since 1998 we have been authorized distri-
butors of DuPont’s titanium dioxide products. Last
year, we started integrating some activities with the
Mauá resins unit, strengthening Akzo Nobel’s posi-
tion as a resins supplier in our market,” says Elaine
Guedes, business manager at Iguatu, who adds that
the company also markets melamine, urea, polyi-
socyanate and acrylic resins.
The Guarulhos, São Paulo unit, with approximately
150 employees, produces a variety of products, such
as coatings for wood and hard boards, specialty
plastics coatings, coil coatings and resins. “Our
resins are used to manufacture industrial coatin-
gs and decorative paints, such as polyurethane
enamels, synthetic enamels, varnishes and others.
Iguatu’s target are manufacturers of industrial
coatings and decorative paints who want to provi-
de their customers with competitive, differentiated
products,” says Elaine.
The products manufactured at Iguatu are set apart
by their quality, consistent supply, delivery and
support, and competitive prices. “We provide our
customers with innovative, differentiated products