AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A. Schulman
Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM), a leading international supplier of
high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins,
will present its broad range of products at the Fakuma Plastics
Processing Exhibition on October 13-17,
2015 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Under the booth theme of "Our
Definition of Success is Helping You Achieve Yours" A. Schulman
will be located in Hall B1 – Stand 1112.
A. Schulman will showcase its enhanced product portfolio as a
result of the Company's recent acquisition of Citadel Plastics, a
leading global manufacturer of high-quality thermoset engineering
composites. In Europe, Citadel
Plastics is more commonly known by the name of tetra-DUR.
This new and additional technology portfolio offers a unique and
perfect complementary expansion to the existing value-add
engineering solution for our joint customer base.
"We are thrilled to attend the Fakuma exhibition for the first
time with tetra-DUR and to present our new portfolio enriched with
tetra-DUR's industry-leading, value-added specialty engineered
composites," said Heinrich Lingnau,
Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Europe, Middle
East and Africa, A.
Schulman. "Our wide range of materials together with our market
expertise enables us to deliver customized solutions and improve
our customers' performance for their sustainable growth."
"Citadel offers technologies for a wide range of Thermoset
applications, including Bulk Molding Compounds (BMC), Sheet Molding
Compounds, High Performance Carbon, and Pultrusion for multiple end
use markets with a focus area of BMC in Europe," commented Christian Oberleitner, A. Schulman's Managing
Director, EC - Europe.
A. Schulman's material news on display at Fakuma 2015 address a
wide variety of markets and applications such as:
Mobility:
- Flame-retardant Schulamid® 6 and 66 compounds in compliance
with the European fire safety standard EN 45545
- Rotational molding powders for compressed natural gas
cylinders
Building & Construction:
- Optimized coating grades for fence applications
Electrical & Electronics:
- Chlorine-free, low outgassing Ecotran® PPS high-performance
compounds
- Hydrolysis resistant PBT Schuladur® A GF30 HR2 for highly
demanding application conditions
- New transparent copolyester blend Schulablend® M/MC 3401 SF
with superior flowability for thin-wall applications with high
toughness and chemical resistance
Agriculture:
- Biodegradable, OK Compost certified, black masterbatch for
mulch films
Packaging:
- Multi-layer film masterbatch and raw materials for a wide
variety of packaging applications
Distribution Services:
- Topas® ultra-pure, crystal-clear cyclic olefin
copolymers (COC) for high temperature resistance for hot packed
goods and medicine packaging with pharmaceutical approvals
- Queo™ high-performance plastomer enhancing the properties and
characteristics of polyolefins
- Vistamaxx™ performance polymers from ExxonMobil Chemical
allowing increased amount of mineral-filled products in
polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) formulations
About A. Schulman, Inc.
A. Schulman, Inc. is a
leading international supplier of high-performance plastic
compounds and resins headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Since 1928, the Company has been
providing innovative solutions to meet its customers' demanding
requirements. The Company's customers span a wide range of markets
such as packaging, mobility, building & construction,
electronics & electrical, agriculture, personal care &
hygiene, sports, leisure & home, custom services and others.
The Company employs approximately 5,000 people and has 60
manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported
net sales of approximately $2.5 billion for the fiscal
year ended August 31, 2014. Additional information
about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.
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