Hercules establishes alliance with Champion

Wilmington, Del. - Hercules Inc. and Champion International Corporation announced that they have established a long-term strategic alliance in the crude tall oil (CTO) and crude sulfate turpentine (CST) fractionation and derivatization businesses.

The alliance will enable both companies working jointly to optimize the value of raw materials and for Hercules to better support the needs of its customers with a stable supply of high - performing, reliable derivative products targeted at value-added markets.

The alliance will strengthen Hercules' and Champion's market and competitive positions and allow Hercules to better serve its …