TPT March 2013

Industry News

Polymer plant expansion 3M is expanding production of its polymer supply for the fluoroelastomer and polymer processing additives industries globally. The expansion of 3M’s plant in Decatur, Alabama, USA, is a capital investment in equipment. This upgraded equipment will increase throughput and output capacity, and 3M expects to complete the expansion in the second quarter of 2013. the company’s commitment to the fluoroelastomer industry and ensures supply as industries like automotive, aerospace and polyethylene production continue to grow,” said Paula Hubbard, global platform leader, 3M Advanced Materials Division. The Decatur location is 3M’s largest fluoroelastomer manufacturing facility. 3M Decatur also manufactures films, adhesives, coatings and additives for a range of 3M divisions representing multiple industries.

The company’s fluoropolymers are widely used in automotive, aerospace, chemical processing and a broad base of other applications in the fluoroelastomer and polymer processing industries. “In response to high global demand for polymers, 3M’s recent investment in this Decatur expansion demonstrates

3M Advanced Materials Division – Germany

Fax: +49 2131 14 3857 Website: www.3m.com

3M has expanded its Alabama plant

Addison Saws launches its sawing and tooling website

ADDISON Saws, headquartered in Stourbridge, near Birmingham, UK, is a brand name that specialises in the technical detailing, processes, supply, spares and service support of new and reconditioned cold circular and metal sawing bandsaw machines and tooling for the tube industry. With more than half a century of specialist ferrous and non-ferrous metals cutting experience, coupled with a market knowledge of a diverse range of environmentally sensitive, hygienic, safety critical, fabrication and general engineering industries, Addison Saws has launched a new, easy to navigate and more informative website for its customers that more accurately reflects its comprehensive range of cold circular and metal cutting bandsaws, core competencies, and extensive and individually tailored portfolio of customer support services. “This more informative and contemporary looking website marks the first step in our new and forthcoming market communications programme, which we now feel more effectively projects and supports the much larger range of machinery, tooling, spares and service choices for our customers under the Addison banner, including the extensive range of skill

The newly redesigned Addison Saws website

Addison Saws Ltd – UK Fax: +44 1384 264955

sets, market knowledge and expertise belonging to our management and staff,” commented managing director Gary Knight.

Email: sales@addisonsaws.co.uk Website: www.addisonsaws.co.uk

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