WCA November 2007

Industry news

Teknor Apex has appointed Bhawan Patel as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) technical manager for the European operations of the company’s Thermoplastic Elastomer Division. l New technical l manager at UK site

Patel will be based at the UK headquarters of Chem Polymer Ltd, a Teknor Apex subsidiary. Patel brings 30 years of management, research, and technical support experience with polymer technology, practically all of it in the rubber industry. As an inventor or co-inventor, he has received 12 patents involving rubber formulation and processing.

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Patel comes to Teknor Apex from Milliken Specialty Elastomers Ltd, which he joined in 1983 and served in technical management positions before becoming director of development in 2001. He holds several certificates and degrees in polymer technology, including a Master of Science degree from De Montfort University in Leicester, UK.

Teknor Apex – USA Fax : +1 401 728 5680 Email : tpe@teknorapex.com Website : www.teknorapex.com

New office and warehouse for Goodwin Machinery Goodwin Machinery Ltd has moved to new office and warehouse facilities in Bolton, near Manchester, UK, where it has 100% covered storage with easy access to the UK motorway network and convenient for Manchester and Liverpool airports. The premises offer many advantages over the previous warehouse, including increased storage capacity and full overhead crane facilities for loads up to 10 tons. Goodwin is one of the largest and most pro- active UK used cable and wire machinery stockist, offering everything from complete factory evaluations and purchases including dismantling, removal and re-installation. The company can also offer machinery to suit customer need ie ‘as seen’, cleaned and painted or completely refurbished. Goodwin Machinery Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1204 534415 Email : goodwin-ltd@btconnect.com Website : www.goodwinmachinery.co.uk

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