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For
Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519
June
12, 2001
Shamrock
Opens European Headquarters
(U.S. Version)
Newark,
N.J. (June 12, 2001) - Shamrock Technologies, one of the world's
largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), has
completed construction of its new 50,000-square-foot European headquarters
facility in Tongeren, Belgium (45 miles east of Brussels). Located
on 6.2 acres, the new building houses corporate offices, as well as
production and warehousing facilities.
According to Kurt
Verstappen, Shamrock's Director of European Operations, "Our
new location enables us to serve our customers in Europe on a direct
basis. We are pleased to offer a multilingual customer service team,
an in-house sample department, production capability and an extensive,
onsite product inventory."
The
company marked the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended
by Minister-President of the Flemish Government Patrick Dewael and
numerous local officials and community leaders.
According to Verstappen,
the company is enthusiastic about its projected growth in the European
marketplace and has secured the option to purchase an adjacent 6.2
acres for future expansion.
For more information,
contact Shamrock Technologies bvba, Heesterveldweg 21, 3700 Tongeren,
Belgium. Phone: 32-12-45 83 30. Fax: 32-12-45 83 40.
Founded in 1945,
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad
line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds,
including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom
wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company manufactures
more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., its
two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky and its new facility in
Tongeren, Belgium. World headquarters are in Newark, New Jersey.
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EDITOR'S
NOTE: Digital color photos are available immediately
upon request. They are provided in jpeg format via email. Please
address your request to Gail Castillo at gcastillo@shamrocktechnologies.com
or call (732) 355-4524.
Available
photos:
- (Horizontal,
84k) Aerial photo of Shamrock Technologies bvba, Tongeren,
Belgium.
- (Horizontal,
43k) Shamrock Technologies bvba (front view of building),
Tongeren, Belgium.
- (Vertical,
492K) Minister-President of the Flemish Government Patrick
Dewael (with scissors) cut the ribbon at the recent grand
opening of Shamrock Technologies bvba in Tongeren, Belgium.
He was joined by Kurt Verstappen (left), Shamrock's Director
of European Operations.
- (Horizontal,
628k) Minister-President of the Flemish Government Patrick
Dewael (with scissors) cut the ribbon at the recent grand
opening of Shamrock Technologies bvba in Tongeren, Belgium.
He was joined by Kurt Verstappen (left), Shamrock's Director
of European Operations, and Robert S. Luniewski (right), Shamrock's
Vice President of Operations Worldwide.
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For
Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519
June
12, 2001
Shamrock
Opens European Headquarters
(International Version)
Newark,
N.J. (June 12, 2001) - Shamrock Technologies, one of the world's
largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), has
completed construction of its new 5,000 m2 European headquarters facility
in Tongeren, Belgium
(72 kilometers east of Brussels). Located on 2.5 hectares, the new
building houses corporate offices, as well as production and warehousing
facilities.
According to Kurt
Verstappen, Shamrock's Director of European Operations, "Our
new location enables us to serve our customers in Europe on a direct
basis. We are pleased to offer a multilingual customer service team,
an in-house sample department, production capability and an extensive,
onsite product inventory."
The
company marked the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended
by Minister-President of the Flemish Government Patrick Dewael and
numerous local officials and community leaders.
According to Verstappen,
the company is enthusiastic about its projected growth in the European
marketplace and has secured the option to purchase an adjacent 2.5
hectares for future expansion.
For more information,
contact Shamrock Technologies bvba, Heesterveldweg 21, 3700 Tongeren,
Belgium. Phone: 32-12-45 83 30. Fax: 32-12-45 83 40. Or visit www.shamrockeurope.com.
Founded in 1945,
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad
line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds,
including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom
wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company manufactures
more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., its
two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky and its new facility in
Tongeren, Belgium. World headquarters are in Newark, New Jersey.
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EDITOR'S
NOTE: Digital color photos are available immediately
upon request. They are provided in jpeg format via email. Please
address your request to Gail Castillo at gcastillo@shamrocktechnologies.com
or call (732) 355-4524.
Available
photos:
- (Horizontal,
84k) Aerial photo of Shamrock Technologies bvba, Tongeren,
Belgium.
- (Horizontal,
43k) Shamrock Technologies bvba (front view of building),
Tongeren, Belgium.
- (Vertical,
492K) Minister-President of the Flemish Government Patrick
Dewael (with scissors) cut the ribbon at the recent grand
opening of Shamrock Technologies bvba in Tongeren, Belgium.
He was joined by Kurt Verstappen (left), Shamrock's Director
of European Operations.
- (Horizontal,
628k) Minister-President of the Flemish Government Patrick
Dewael (with scissors) cut the ribbon at the recent grand
opening of Shamrock Technologies bvba in Tongeren, Belgium.
He was joined by Kurt Verstappen (left), Shamrock's Director
of European Operations, and Robert S. Luniewski (right), Shamrock's
Vice President of Operations Worldwide.
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For
Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille Dager
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519
June
12, 2001
Shamrock
Appoints Director of European Operations
Newark, N.J.
(June 12, 2001) - Shamrock Technologies, Inc., a leading international
processor of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene and waxes, recently
appointed Kurt Verstappen as director of European operations at the
company's newly constructed European headquarters in Tongeren, Belgium.
Verstappen has
more than 10 years experience in international industrial management.
Prior to joining Shamrock, he served as managing director for R. Stahl
NV at its facility in Belgium and, most recently, in Houston, Texas.
Verstappen served
in the Belgian Air Force for six years as a maintenance officer.
He holds an electro-mechanical-construction degree, a business engineering
degree and a specialized one-year financial accounting accounting
degree from Brussels Economical College St. Aloysius, Brussels, Belgium.
Founded in 1945,
Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line
of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds, including
polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers,
custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company
manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark,
NJ, its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky and its new facility
in Tongeren, Belgium. World headquarters are in Newark, New Jersey.
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For
Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille Dager
Director, Communications, (732) 355-4519
June
6, 2001
Shamrock
Expands Development Team
Newark,
N.J. (June 6, 2001) - Shamrock Technologies, Inc., a leading processor
of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene and waxes, has expanded its
product development team by appointing Dr. Hyun Seog Kim as senior
thermoplastic specialist. Dr. Kim will conduct exploratory research
and development programs to find new forms and uses for Shamrock's
full range of polymers.
Dr. Kim has more
than 12 years experience in polymer research at Sogang University
in Seoul, Korea; Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and, most recently,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. At Rensselaer,
he served as a visiting scholar in the position of research associate
in the Materials Science and Engineering Department's polymer processing
laboratory.
Dr. Kim earned
his bachelor's and doctorate degrees in chemical engineering from
Sogang University, Seoul, Korea in 1988 and 1997, respectively.
Founded in 1945,
Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line
of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds, including
polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers,
custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company
manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark,
N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky. European
operations are in Tongeren, Belgium. World headquarters are in Newark,
New Jersey.
Pictured:
Dr. Hyun Seog Kim, senior thermoplastic specialist, Shamrock Technologies,
Inc.
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For
Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille Dager
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519
May
23, 2001
Shamrock
Introduces All-Purpose PE Alloy
Optimized for Full Range of Inks and Coatings
Newark, N.J.
(May 23, 2001) - New Shamrock S-320 premium polyethylene (PE)
alloy is optimized to provide a balance of slip, gloss retention and
mar/abrasion resistance in a single grade. Made exclusively from miscible
grades of PE, it is engineered for general-purpose use in the full
range of inks and coatings: solvent-based, waterbased, UV monomer
and dry powder systems. It also offers outstanding performance with
any curing system.
An extension
of the company's S-Series™ PE Waxes, Shamrock S-320 PE alloy
is a white, free-flowing powder with a five-micron particle size for
easy stir-in dispersibility. It is extremely stable in dispersion,
even if high-speed mixing techniques are employed. In addition, the
new wax alloy features a high softening point (231°F/110°C)
and high melting point (254°F/123°C) for excellent insolubility
in solvents and resins.
An application
bulletin is available by download. For a product sample or technical
assistance, contact Shamrock's coatings application specialists at
(800) 349-1822, ext. 119 (U.S. toll-free) or (973) 242-2999, ext.
119.
Founded in 1945,
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. is one of the world's largest processors
of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), as well as a leading worldwide
supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions
and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers,
custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company
manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark,
N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky. European
operations are in Tongeren, Belgium. World headquarters are in Newark,
New Jersey.
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For
Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille Dager
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519
April
18, 2001
Shamrock
Expands Technical Support for Lubrication Market
Newark,
N.J. (April 18, 2001) - Shamrock Technologies, Inc., a leading
processor of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene and waxes, has expanded
its specialties products team by appointing Christophe Fillion to
the newly created position of technical marketing specialist, lubricants.
Fillion has extensive experience in grease applications for the industrial,
automotive and aerospace markets. With his expertise, he will launch
a dedicated grease applications laboratory for Shamrock to provide
enhanced technical support capability. In addition, Fillion will play
a key role in Shamrock's marketing efforts in the European lubrication
market.
Prior to joining
Shamrock, Fillion served as product manager, greases and industrial
lubricants, for the Fuchs Group, Paris, France, for four years. He
also served for two years as an application engineer with a subsidiary
of Shell, based in Niort, France.
Fillion graduated
from the Technology University Institute at the University of Poitiers,
France in 1992 with a degree in mechanical and industrial engineering.
He is a member
of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and
the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI).
Founded in 1945,
Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line
of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds, including
polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers,
custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company
manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark,
N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky. European
operations are in Tongeren, Belgium. World headquarters are in Newark,
New Jersey.
Pictured:
Christophe Fillion, technical marketing specialist, lubricants - Shamrock
Technologies, Inc.
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