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Piovan strengthens position in North America Auxiliary equipment manufacturer The Piovan Group has acquired American Universal Dynamics Incorporated from Germany’s MANN+HUMMEL. Una-Dyn, with offices and production plant in Woodbridge, Virginia, near Washington D.C., employs 130 and has a turnover of US$30 million. The American company specializes in the
“The choice to serve the US market through a local industrial entity having deep roots in the territory and an excellent reputation testifies and confirms once again our wish to work alongside our clients, a decisive factor for our own innovation and development” says Nicola Piovan, chief executive officer and managing director of the Piovan Group. In the framework of its
design, production, supply and service of feeding, drying and dosing systems. Una-Dyn has been operating for 50 years in the US market. With this acquisition, the Piovan Group now has four production sites in Italy, Brazil, China and the US. The company now has 750 employees and an expected sales volume of 125 million for 2008.
policy of growth and internationalization, the acquisition of Una-Dyn contributes to decisively strengthening the position of the Piovan Group in North America, also consolidating its presence in the worldwide markets. Contact: Piovan Websites: www.piovan.com/ www.unadyn.com
Sudarshan increases European presence Indian pigment manufacturer Sudarshan has opened an office in the Netherlands, Sudarshan Europe BV, to service the European market. The company says that it will offer its quality colour and pearlescent pigments along with experienced local customer service.
Sudarshan has been active in Europe for over 20 years, selling through an established network of agents and distributors. However, a successful expansion into markets such as the Middle East and Latin America has prompted the company to look towards Europe. Based in Amsterdam, the
company is servicing key accounts directly from an integrated warehouse in Rotterdam. Sudarshan adds that it is currently preparing to comply with the REACH regulations as an importer to the European Union and is evaluating its pigments and pigment dispersions in collaboration
with consultants Caleb Management Services. The company intends to register all its products under Sudarshan Europe BV and will be able to provide REACH compliant products and material data sheets from 2010. Contact: Sudarshan Europe BV Website: www.sudarshan.com
Compounder targets healthcare sector PolyOne Corporation has realigned a product portfolio to focus on healthcare industry needs. The company has made available four product lines aimed at meeting specific needs in the healthcare industry. All four product families can be ordered in small quantities (as low as 23kg/50 lb. for resins/compounds), use raw materials that meet regulatory requirements (USP Class VI, ISO 10993, FDA), and are made in an environment that meets, or exceeds, GMP requirements. Further, these
materials offer formulation lock-down provisions to safeguard FDA-approved applications. PolyOne’s Geon™ HC Vinyl product line, introduced earlier this year, features flexible and rigid vinyl compound products that meet relevant USP Class VI regulatory requirements. These vinyl product solutions can be compounded with various plasticizers, and include phthalate-free formulas to further meet customer needs. PolyOne’s Color & Additive business now offers two new healthcare-specific products:
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OnCap™ HC performance additives and OnColor™ HC colour concentrates. Both HC product lines will be made from base resins and additives that meet regulatory standards (USP Class VI, ISO 10993, and FDA). PolyOne’s Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM) business recently launched the new Trilliant™ HC line of functionalized compounds aimed specifically at the healthcare industry. This new line includes compounds with compliant base materials (USP Class VI,
ISO 10993, FDA). PolyOne offers Trilliant™ HC solutions for structural, antimicrobial, surface engineering, conductive/antistatic, thermal management, pre-coloured, and flame retardant applications. PolyOne Distribution will carry all PolyOne HC product lines, and will also supply materials from other providers that meet USP Class VI and ISO 10993 regulatory standards. Contact: PolyOne Corporation Website: www.polyone.com
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Piovan strengthens position in North America Auxiliary equipment manufacturer The Piovan Group has acquired American Universal Dynamics Incorporated from Germany’s MANN+HUMMEL. Una-Dyn, with offices and production plant in Woodbridge, Virginia, near Washington D.C., employs 130 and has a turnover of US$30 million. The American company specializes in the
“The choice to serve the US market through a local industrial entity having deep roots in the territory and an excellent reputation testifies and confirms once again our wish to work alongside our clients, a decisive factor for our own innovation and development” says Nicola Piovan, chief executive officer and managing director of the Piovan Group. In the framework of its
design, production, supply and service of feeding, drying and dosing systems. Una-Dyn has been operating for 50 years in the US market. With this acquisition, the Piovan Group now has four production sites in Italy, Brazil, China and the US. The company now has 750 employees and an expected sales volume of 125 million for 2008.
policy of growth and internationalization, the acquisition of Una-Dyn contributes to decisively strengthening the position of the Piovan Group in North America, also consolidating its presence in the worldwide markets. Contact: Piovan Websites: www.piovan.com/ www.unadyn.com
Sudarshan increases European presence Indian pigment manufacturer Sudarshan has opened an office in the Netherlands, Sudarshan Europe BV, to service the European market. The company says that it will offer its quality colour and pearlescent pigments along with experienced local customer service.
Sudarshan has been active in Europe for over 20 years, selling through an established network of agents and distributors. However, a successful expansion into markets such as the Middle East and Latin America has prompted the company to look towards Europe. Based in Amsterdam, the
company is servicing key accounts directly from an integrated warehouse in Rotterdam. Sudarshan adds that it is currently preparing to comply with the REACH regulations as an importer to the European Union and is evaluating its pigments and pigment dispersions in collaboration
with consultants Caleb Management Services. The company intends to register all its products under Sudarshan Europe BV and will be able to provide REACH compliant products and material data sheets from 2010. Contact: Sudarshan Europe BV Website: www.sudarshan.com
Compounder targets healthcare sector PolyOne Corporation has realigned a product portfolio to focus on healthcare industry needs. The company has made available four product lines aimed at meeting specific needs in the healthcare industry. All four product families can be ordered in small quantities (as low as 23kg/50 lb. for resins/compounds), use raw materials that meet regulatory requirements (USP Class VI, ISO 10993, FDA), and are made in an environment that meets, or exceeds, GMP requirements. Further, these
materials offer formulation lock-down provisions to safeguard FDA-approved applications. PolyOne’s Geon™ HC Vinyl product line, introduced earlier this year, features flexible and rigid vinyl compound products that meet relevant USP Class VI regulatory requirements. These vinyl product solutions can be compounded with various plasticizers, and include phthalate-free formulas to further meet customer needs. PolyOne’s Color & Additive business now offers two new healthcare-specific products:
Plastics Additives & Compounding November/December 2008
8
OnCap™ HC performance additives and OnColor™ HC colour concentrates. Both HC product lines will be made from base resins and additives that meet regulatory standards (USP Class VI, ISO 10993, and FDA). PolyOne’s Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM) business recently launched the new Trilliant™ HC line of functionalized compounds aimed specifically at the healthcare industry. This new line includes compounds with compliant base materials (USP Class VI,
ISO 10993, FDA). PolyOne offers Trilliant™ HC solutions for structural, antimicrobial, surface engineering, conductive/antistatic, thermal management, pre-coloured, and flame retardant applications. PolyOne Distribution will carry all PolyOne HC product lines, and will also supply materials from other providers that meet USP Class VI and ISO 10993 regulatory standards. Contact: PolyOne Corporation Website: www.polyone.com