(Cary, NC – May 25, 2017)  LORD Corporation  a global leader in developing structural adhesives and electronic materials for diverse markets – has announced that Ellsworth Adhesives will now sell its electronic materials product line.

A distributor of LORD® structural adhesives since 1982, Ellsworth Adhesives is a global corporation with more than 40 years of experience providing adhesive solutions to a wide variety of industrial markets. According to Matt Ryan, LORD Distribution Manager Americas Product Assembly Adhesives & Electronic Materials, Ellsworth Adhesives is already a well-respected distributor in the electronics and electrical markets.

“As one of our leading award-winning distributors, Ellsworth Adhesives also has extensive experience in the electronic materials markets,” said Ryan. “We are excited about their team further expanding their efforts with our product lines.”

LORD Corporation specializes in developing world-class thermal management solutions for demanding applications. Product lines include potting and encapsulation materials, adhesives, gap fillers, gels and greases, as well as solutions spanning various chemistries (silicones, epoxies, acrylics, and urethanes). Ellsworth Adhesives will continue to distribute LORD Corporation's extensive line of acrylic, epoxy and urethane adhesives designed to improve appearance, strength and durability, while offering design flexibility and total cost savings. Compared to traditional fastening methods such as rivets, welds and tapes, LORD structural adhesives eliminate the costs associated with metal preparation and finishing operations and are formulated to improve manufacturing processes and final products for a variety of composite, metal and plastic assemblies.

Roger Lee, Global President of Ellsworth Adhesives Specialty Chemical Distribution, stated that Ellsworth Adhesives has a long history and strong global partnership with LORD Corporation.

“Our partnership with LORD is a testament to our commitment to offer quality materials and services to our customers,” he said.

Jay Richardson, Vice President of Sales, Ellsworth Adhesives Specialty Chemical Distribution, concurred, noting that “Ellsworth Adhesives and LORD have built a long, successful business partnership and we look forward to expanding on the distributor relationship to now include the LORD electronic materials product line.”

For additional information, please contact LORD at +1 877 ASK LORD (275 5673) or visit www.ellsworth.com.