New Chief Operating Officer for Axxicon Mould Technology

Arno Wendrich has been appointed to the post of Chief Operation Officer of Axxicon Mould Technology. Arno Wendrich has been appointed to the post of Chief Operation Officer of Axxicon Mould Technology, a division of Mikron Technology Group. Mr. Wendrich takes up his new post with immediate effect.

Omnexus Launches German Plastics News Online

OmnexusZURICH and DÜSSELDORF (25 October, 2001) - Omnexus, the global, neutral eMarketplace created by the plastics industry for the plastics industry, has reinforced its position as the most comprehensive resource for plastics industry information by offering plastics industry news in German to users of the Omnexus German Web site. Omnexus began featuring news provided through German news organization and plastics journal K-Zeitung today, coinciding with the opening of K-show 2001 in Düsseldorf.

eBusiness-Modell von Omnexus nach einjährigem Bestehen auf Erfolgskurs, eMarktplatz für Kunststoffe besteht alle Benchmarks im ersten Jahr, geht mit aggressiven Plänen ins zweite Jahr

OmnexusOmnexus - von der Kunststoffindustrie für die Kunstsoffindustrie geschaffener elektronischer Marktplatz – hatte am 2. Oktober 2001 seinen ersten Jahrestag und dabei sämtliche der beim Start des Unternehmens gesteckten Benchmarks bestanden. Zu den offiziellen Gründern von Omnexus am 2. Oktober 2000 - BASF, Bayer, Dow, DuPont und Ticona – sind inzwischen mehr als 15 weitere Partner hinzu gekommen.

Omnexus startet erste deutschsprachige Mehrfachanbieter-Website für Kunststoffausrüstungen, eMarktplatz mit erweiterter globaler Durchdringung für Ausrüster und Käufer

OmnexusZürich und Düsseldorf (25. Oktober 2001) – Omnexus, der von der Kunststoffindustrie für die Kunststoffindustrie geschaffene globale, unabhängige elektronische Marktplatz hat den Betrieb einer vollständig deutschen Version seines neuen Equipment eMarketplace aufgenommen. Die Website gilt als erste der Branche, die Kaufinteressenten einen Vergleich von Produktdaten sowie Angebotsanfragen bei mehreren internationalen Ausrüstern in einem neutralen Umfeld ermöglicht. Die deutsche Version des Omnexus Equipment eMarketplace, das jüngste Angebot der umfassenden globalen Online-Ressourcen der Kunststoffindustrie, wurde offiziell am 25. Oktober auf der K’2001 in Düsseldorf gestartet.

Borealis A/S, Ashland Plastics-Europe extend distribution agreement


Hank Waters (left) and Kent B. Abbås: a firm handshake on the continuation of the Ashland/Borealis distribution alliance.
 Dublin, Ohio - Borealis A/S and the Ashland Plastics-Europe Division (Brussels, Belgium) of Ashland Distribution Company (Dublin, Ohio, U.S.A.) have agreed to continue their distribution alliance.

Leading food colour supplier Anstead International promotes depth of expertise to broader audience

Univar PCPA world-class supplier of food colours, Anstead International is continuing to build reputation and market share. Following the acquisition by Royal Vopak of its parent company Ellis & Everard earlier this year, Anstead International is benefiting from the greater strength and resources of a global leader in distribution and logistics.

Anstead International appoints product manager for its food and beverage colour business

Univar PCPAnstead International has announced the appointment of Matthew Howard to the position of Product Manager Colour. A daughter company of Royal Vopak, Anstead International has a long established reputation as a leading supplier of colour preparations for the food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Anstead International appoints Business Director

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David Jones has been appointed Business Director of Anstead International effective from 1st November 2001. Previously David has held a number of senior positions in Ellis & Everard prior to its acquisition by Vopak. Most recently he had a European role as Corporate Account Director for Vopak Chemical Distribution. This role required David to work extensively with the pharmaceutical industry.
 David Jones has been appointed Business Director of Anstead International effective from 1st November 2001, replacing Kim Morrison who is leaving the company. Anstead International, part of Royal Vopak following the acquisition of Ellis and Everard in January 2001, has grown rapidly in recent years to become a leading raw material supplier to the personal care and pharmaceutical industry in the UK.