Quadrant
About the Quadrant Group
Quadrant is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts with locations in 20 countries and more than 2 000 employees. Its specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites are superior in performance to metals and other materials and are used in a growing number of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry. Together with leaders in a wide range of customer markets, Quadrant is continuously developing new areas of application. With its strategic partner, Mitsubishi Plastics, Quadrant is well prepared to expand its market leadership position in the future.
Quadrant AGTalstrasse 70
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
31 Jan 2013
Presentation of the Quadrant Award 2013
Zurich, January 31, 2013 - Quadrant, a global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance thermoplastics and composites, conferred the coveted international «Quadrant Award» for the fifth time on Friday, January 25, 2013. The international invitation to submit entries for the award was addressed to graduates who had written a doctoral thesis in the field of «Materials and processes related to engineering and high-performance plastics and composites» between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2012. Of the four prizewinners, the Japanese researcher Dr. Nobuhiro Yanai won the first prize of EUR 15 000. Dr. Yanai wrote his thesis at Kyoto University, Japan and is now assistant professor at Kyushu University, Japan. The other three Quadrant Award winners, who have won prizes of EUR 5 000 each are (in alphabetical order): Dr. Shelby B. Hutchens (USA), California Institute of Technology, USA, post-doctoral position at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA; Dr. Sangwoo Lee (South Korea), University of Minnesota, USA, post-doctoral position at the University of Minnesota; and Dr. Neil D. Treat (USA), University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, post-doctoral position at Imperial College London, UK. The event took place at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland.
27 Jul 2007
QUADRANT TO UNVEIL RANGE OF NEW PRODUCTS AND FEATURE INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER APPLICATIONS AT K 2007
Zurich - July 27, 2007 – Innovative materials and applications will feature heavily on the Quadrant stand at K 2007 (Hall 6 – Booth E23), with several new products making their public debuts. The Zurich-based Quadrant Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-performance semi-finished and finished polymer products with locations in 18 countries. Three of its operations will be represented:
6 Jun 2007
Continued improvement reflected in Quadrant’s first quarter results
Zurich, 4 May 2007, 06:30 a.m. – For the first quarter of 2007, Quadrant again reported improved results despite slight economic weakness in North America. Net sales reached CHF 215.9 million, representing an 1% growth over the comparable period in 2006, or +2% when adjusted for currency translation effects (Q1, 2006: CHF 213.6 million). Ebitda grew by 2% to CHF 29.3 million (CHF 28.8 million) while Ebit increased by 1% to CHF 21.1 million (CHF 20.9
28 Apr 2005
International award for scientific papers in the field of engineering and high-performance plastics and composites
Zurich, April 28, 2005 – As a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials and composites in the form of semi-finished and finished products, Quadrant is to confer for the first time an international award for outstanding academic achievement. Graduates who have received a PhD or Master’s degree in the field of «Materials and processes related to engineering and high-performance plastics and composites» between August 1, 2004, and July 31, 2005, are invited to enter. The «Quadrant Award 2005» will be conferred for two scientific papers, with prizes of EUR 15 000 (PhD level) and EUR 5 000 (Master's level).
20 Oct 2004
QUADRANT TO SHOWCASE EXPANDED CAPABILITIES, PRODUCT OFFERINGS AT K-SHOW 2004
TIELT (B) / LENZBURG (CH) – K 2004 – Quadrant, a global leader in polymer materials processing, will showcase its expanded capabilities, resources, and portfolio of advanced engineering plastics stock shapes, plastic composites, injection mouldings and cable protection systems at the K2004 International Trade Fair from October 20 to 27 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company will be exhibiting in Hall 6, Booth E23.
20 Oct 2004
Recovery trend continues in first half year
Zurich, August 27, 2004, 7.15 a.m. – In the first half of 2004 Quadrant reported net sales of 247.1 million Swiss francs, compared with 205.4 million Swiss francs in the first half of 2003.