Songwon strengthens its sales team with new Manager Main Accounts

Songwon International has announced that Elena Scaltritti has joined the group as Manager Main Accounts in Europe. This is a further step in the strategy announced in March 2011 to meet the growing demand of customers worldwide with a team of high professionals. 
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)
Ulsan, Korea – September 19, 2011 – Songwon Industrial has announced that Elena Scaltritti has joined the group as Manager Main Accounts in Europe. This is a further step in the strategy announced in March 2011 to meet the growing demand of customers worldwide with a team of professionals.

Songwon completes one of the world’s largest dedicated polymer antioxidant plants and introduces two enhanced physical forms of Songnox 1076

Ulsan, Korea – September 13, 2011 – Songwon Industrial Group announces that the expansion of its antioxidant capacity from 55.000 to 70.000 tons has been completed ahead of time. This is the result of the consolidation of Songnox® 1076 production into Songwon’s new fully backward integrated Maeam plant. In addition Songwon has announced as a consequence of this expansion the introduction of two enhanced physical forms of Songnox® 1076: Songnox® 1076 SB (semi beads) and Songnox® 1076 CP (crystalline powder).

Songwon announces global price increases for its Songnox® Range of Antioxidants

Ulsan, Korea – August 31, 2011 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® antioxidants between 10 and 20% effective October 1, 2011, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to recover the unprecedented raw material cost increases over the last two years and to support continued investment in reliable supply.

Songwon leadership team at full force with new EVP Corporate Manufacturing and Engineering

Songwon Industrial has announced that Giacomo Sasselli has joined the group as Executive Vice President Corporate Manufacturing and Engineering. This completes the strategy Songwon announced in March 2011 to establish a new organization for the group with a team of first class executives. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – July 11, 2011 – Songwon Industrial has announced that Giacomo Sasselli has joined the group as Executive Vice President Corporate Manufacturing and Engineering. This completes the strategy Songwon announced in March 2011 to establish a new organization for the group with a team of first class executives.

Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Plastic Additives

Ulsan, Korea – May 19, 2011 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® antioxidants, Songlight® and Songsorb® UV stabilizers, Songstab™ acid scavengers as well as of its range of aminic antioxidants between 15 and 20% effective on orders invoiced on or after June 1, 2011, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to recover raw material cost increases and support continued investment in reliable supply.

At Chinaplas 2011 Songwon confirms its successfully executed China strategy and announces the next steps in establishing a market leading position

Songwon Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. is a joint venture with Tangshan Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants and will be fully incorporated by mid 2011 with a fully backward integrated capacity of 6000 tons. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)

Just 12 months after the announcement of its business structure in China, Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. is pleased to be attending Chinaplas 2011 as an established and respected player in the Chinese polymer additives market. Songwon can be found at Chinaplas Hall 12.2, Booth: D11.Ulsan, Korea – April 20, 2011 – Just 12 months after the announcement of its business structure in China, Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. is pleased to be attending Chinaplas 2011 as an established and respected player in the Chinese polymer additives market. Songwon can be found at Chinaplas Hall 12.2, Booth: D11.

Songwon continues to extend local customer support in Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia with new distribution partner - Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)

In line with the recognized leadership position of Songwon in the delivery of additives to the plastics industry, it has appointed Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH as its partner to provide local customer support services in Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia. Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, a leading pan-European distributor of performance products in the chemical and technical materials markets, will be active on behalf of Songwon as of April 15, 2011.Ulsan, Korea – April 4, 2011 – In line with the recognized leadership position of Songwon in the delivery of additives to the plastics industry, it has appointed Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH as its partner to provide local customer support services in Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia. Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, a leading pan-European distributor of performance products in the chemical and technical materials markets, will be active on behalf of Songwon as of April 15, 2011.

Songwon appoints Bodo Möller Chimica Italia Srl. as new distribution partner for Italy

Ulsan, Korea – March 28, 2011 – Songwon, a global leader in the manufacture and delivery of additives for the plastics industry, and Bodo Möller Chimica Italia Srl., have entered into a distribution agreement for the market development and sales of the Songwon portfolio of products in Italy. The new partnership will become effective on April 15 2011 and is designed to strengthen the position of Songwon in the Italian market.

Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Thioester Antioxidants

Ulsan, Korea – March 23, 2011 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices for its range of Songnox® Thioester Antioxidants - Songnox® DSTDP, Songnox® DLTDP, and Songnox® DTDTP. The increases will range between 10 to 25% effective on orders received on or after March 27, 2011, or as contracts allow.

Songwon announces a new organization to support its global leadership position

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – March 3, 2011 – Songwon Industrial Group has emerged as a significant global leader in the polymer additives industry. To meet the growing demands of customers worldwide, it is implementing a new organization, effective as of January 1st 2011, which is outlined in the following chart.

Songwon focuses on local customer support with Caldic as new distribution partner for France and the Benelux

Caldic Belgium N.V. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – January 27, 2011 – Songwon, a global leader in the manufacture and delivery of additives for the plastics industry, has chosen Caldic as its distribution partner in France and the Benelux region. The new partnership took effect on January 1, 2011.

Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Plastic Additives

Ulsan, Korea – January 21, 2011 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® antioxidants, Songlight® and Songsorb® UV stabilizers, Songstab™ acid scavengers as well as of its range of aminic antioxidants between 8 and 15% effective on orders received on or after March 1, 2011, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to recover raw material cost increases and support continued investment in reliable supply.