Infineum and Kangtai expand partnership with Southern Asia distribution deal
- Infineum and Kangtai signed a Southern Asia distribution arrangement on 22 July 2026.
- The arrangement implements a strategic framework agreement they concluded on 20 January 2026.
- Infineum’s Southern Asia distributors will gain access to Kangtai’s components and industrial additives, expanding their product offerings.
- The move supports Kangtai’s expansion outside China and complements Rianlon’s new R&D and manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia.
Deal overview
Infineum and Kangtai advanced their collaboration by signing a distribution arrangement across Southern Asia on 22 July 2026. The agreement is described as a key step in executing the strategic framework the two parties agreed on earlier in 2026.
Commercial scope
Under the arrangement, Infineum’s Southern Asia distributors will gain access to a range of Kangtai products, including components and industrial additives, to complement existing offerings and broaden solutions available to customers. Kangtai will use the established regional distribution channels to expand its presence and responsiveness outside China.
Context and intent
The distribution deal follows the strategic framework signed on 20 January 2026, which emphasised customer centricity, technology, cost effectiveness and security of supply. Executives from both companies framed the move as improving regional service, widening complementary portfolio offerings, and supporting growth alongside Rianlon’s investment in a new R&D and manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia.
Source: Infineum
