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Teknor Apex announces new TPE compound manager and thermoplastics elastomer R&D manager in Europe
US custom compounder Teknor Apex (Pawtucket, Rhode Island; www.teknorapex.com) has announced two promotions for its European TPE compounds and thermoplastic elastomer businesses.
Former TPE sales director UK, Ireland and continental Europe Barry Galpin has been named the new European sales director for Teknor Apex’s Thermoplastic Elastomer division. In this capacity, Galpin will be responsible for all sales activities of the group’s “Sarlink”, “Medalist”, “Monprene”, “Elexar” and other TPE resins.
Former TPE sales director UK, Ireland and continental Europe Barry Galpin has been named the new European sales director for Teknor Apex’s Thermoplastic Elastomer division. In this capacity, Galpin will be responsible for all sales activities of the group’s “Sarlink”, “Medalist”, “Monprene”, “Elexar” and other TPE resins.
 Gert Joly (Photo: Teknor Apex) |
Meanwhile, Gert Joly has been made R&D manager for the group’s Thermoplastic Elastomer division in Europe. As part of his responsibilities, Joly will head the product and application development team for the group’s “Sarlink”, “Monprene”, “Elexar” and other TPE brands in Europe.
The appointments illustrate the expansion of Teknor Apex's TPE activities in Europe, including the recent start-up of a new production line in the UK – see Plasteurope.com of 02.11.2010 – as well as the appointment of a new European thermoplastic elastomer marketing duo – see Plasteurope.com of 30.09.2011.
The appointments illustrate the expansion of Teknor Apex's TPE activities in Europe, including the recent start-up of a new production line in the UK – see Plasteurope.com of 02.11.2010 – as well as the appointment of a new European thermoplastic elastomer marketing duo – see Plasteurope.com of 30.09.2011.
25.10.2011 Plasteurope.com [220651-0]
Published on 25.10.2011