AQUAFIL POLYMERS
Italian polyamide compounds for the German market / Enhanced marketing activities
Aquafil Polymers GmbH (D-21079 Hamburg; www.aquafil-polymers.de), a new marketing company established the German market by Aquafil Technopolymers S.p.a. (I-20020 Cerlano Laghetto/Milan; www.aquafil.com), PA compounds subsidiary of Italian polyamide group Gruppo Bonazzi (I-37036 S. Martino.B.A./Verona; www.gruppobonazzi.com), started operation recently. The company and a separate distribution offshoot, Polymer Service PSG GmbH (D-21079 Hamburg; www.polymer-service.de), were founded at the end of 2001 to enhance the group´s presence in Germany.
The Acquafil Polymers group currently has an annual throughput of around 40,000 tonnes. Its product range covers primarily PA 6 and PA 6.6, available either under the brand name “Aquamid” with various made-to-measure grades or under the name “Econyl” as economy products. Aquamid is available in different viscosities, either reinforced or non-reinforced, impact-modified, highly flame-retardant, coloured, UL-listed and UV-stabilised. There are also heat and hydrolysis-stabilised grades plus a transparent grade. Econyl represents the “inexpensive problem solution” for all applications involving specified NT product through to industrial grades.
The Acquafil Polymers group currently has an annual throughput of around 40,000 tonnes. Its product range covers primarily PA 6 and PA 6.6, available either under the brand name “Aquamid” with various made-to-measure grades or under the name “Econyl” as economy products. Aquamid is available in different viscosities, either reinforced or non-reinforced, impact-modified, highly flame-retardant, coloured, UL-listed and UV-stabilised. There are also heat and hydrolysis-stabilised grades plus a transparent grade. Econyl represents the “inexpensive problem solution” for all applications involving specified NT product through to industrial grades.
05.09.2002 Plasteurope.com [15672]
Published on 05.09.2002