22 Aug 2011
Azelis appoints new MPA Sales Manager in the UK
Azelis is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Chris Thomas as Sales Manager UK – Materials, Pigments & Additives (MPA).
Chris will be joining the Azelis team in Runcorn on 1st of September as sales manager for the UK & Ireland. He will play an important role in the strategic growth of the business, through the development of our existing principals in addition to maximising synergies across the group.
Chris previously worked in Wrexham for Technical Colour Supplies where he was sales manager responsible for increasing sales of colour masterbatch, compounds and additives in to the plastics industry. Prior to that he spent 7 years at Advanced Surface Polymers where he was Production Technician and then Production Manager.
Chris will report to Ian Corke, Azelis Market Manager for MPA in the UK & Ireland.
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About Azelis
Azelis is the leading Pan-European specialty chemicals distributor providing a diverse range of products and innovative services to more than 50,000 customers in the chemicals, coatings, plastics, MPA and polymers, composites, rubber, food & health, animal nutrition, pharma and personal care industries.
Through sourcing and distribution channels in every major market around the world, Azelis with its corporate service centre in Antwerp, Belgium, offers chemical producers market penetration, in-depth local knowledge, value-added services and tailored multi-territory solutions.
Azelis, backed by private equity investor 3i, has a turnover of €1,100 million and employs 1,100 knowledgeable people located in 37 facilities in 27 countries across Europe, India and China.
For more information, please visit: www.azelis.com.
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