
25 Oct 2007
HUNTSMAN PIGMENTS STRENGTHENS EUROPEAN SALES ORGANIZATION
Huntsman Pigments is strengthening its sales and marketing operation in the German-speaking market with the appointment of Annette Heinrich as area sales manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The appointment marks a return to the organisation for Dr. Heinrich, 30, who had spells in several divisions during breaks in her school and university studies. She was most recently marketing and sales manager for biotechnology company TherapySelect in Heidelberg.
Heinrich’s appointment is the latest of several that Huntsman Pigments has made in recent months as part of its strategy to increase commercial and technical activities across Europe.
Other appointments include:
Sabina Ciardi - Area sales manager Greece, Turkey, Malta, Cyprus
Roberto Donnini - Area sales manager Italy
Guillaume Lagadec - Area sales manager France, Benelux
Jesus Madrid - Area sales manager Spain
Claire Banton - Technical service representative Europe
Andrew White - Technical service representative Europe
Huntsman Pigments Division specialises in the manufacture and marketing of TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments, a brand with an exceptional reputation for excellence and consistency, trusted and recognised through out the world. TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments add brightness, whiteness, opacity and durability to thousands of consumer products; from decorative paints used in the home to industrial coatings on ocean liners, cars and steel-framed buildings; from nappies and toothpaste to printed circuit boards and computer housing; from sportswear and sporting equipment to racing boat hulls. Huntsman Pigments Division is an international business employing 2,600 people world-wide in factories in seven countries with a combined total manufacturing capacity of approximately 550,000 tonnes a year.
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Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman today has 13,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2006 revenues of over $13 billion. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company’s website at www.huntsman.com.
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