Trexan Chemicals, Inc., a chemical distribution company specializing in the adhesives raw material market, was purchased by TER Chemicals Distribution Group, a leading distributor and retailer of specialty chemicals and a division of German-based TER Group, in 2020. The purchase was made to enhance TER Chemicals enlarging role in the North American distribution space and fits into the global strategy of expanding into specialty chemicals markets in this region. Trexan Chemicals was founded in 2005 by Tom Nitkowski who started the company based on a distribution contract with ExxonMobil Chemical and developed the business successfully into various applications at reputable customers in the U.S. and Canada.