Songwon and Chinaplas 2012 are fully aligned to demonstrate growth as its main theme

Songwon Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd., a joint venture with Tangshan Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants with a fully backward integrated capacity of 6000 tons. 
Ulsan, Korea - March 8, 2012- Songwon will be participating at Chinaplas 2012, which takes place on 18 - 21 April, 2012 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, and can be found at Chinaplas Hall N2 Booth K31.

Songwon takes its place at VDI 2012 as a global leader in the world of polymer additives and as a valued automotive industry contributor

Ulsan, Korea – February 16, 2012 – At the international VDI Conference “Plastics In Automotive Engineering” in Mannheim, Germany (March 21 – 22), Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd., the global number two supplier of polymer additives, will demonstrate it is moving onto the next level to focus more intensively on specific industry segments to meet tough application needs. Songwon’s High Heat OPS (One Pack Systems) range offers customers a complete toolbox for designing tailor-made solutions to meet the requirements of longer service life and/or durability under harsh conditions. OPS products combine several additives into an integrated dust free, pellet form. In 2011, Songwon acquired Additives Technology Greiz (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems products for the polymer industry. Songwon can be found at booth 24B.

Songwon, Pan Gulf and Polysys signed a MoU for global manufacturing and sales of OPS

From left to right: Hamdan Al Hamdan - Director of Pan Gulf Holding Company, Jongho Park - Chairman and CEO of Songwon Industrial Group, Mohamed Al Muhairy - Founder and Managing Director of Polysys Industries, Maurizio Butti - COO of Songwon Industrial Group
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – December 14, 2011 – Today, at the Annual GPCA forum 2011 in Dubai (UAE), Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., Pan Gulf Holdings and Polysys Industries proudly announce their intention to form a global cooperation for the manufacturing and sale of Songnox® OPS. This follows the recent announcement of Songwon Industrial Group regarding the acquisition of Additives Technology Greiz GmbH (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems (OPS) (Link to the press release).

Songwon acquires Additives Technology Greiz and takes a leadership position in the delivery of One Pack Systems

ATG’s manufacturing plant in Greiz, Germany
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – December 13, 2011 – Today, at the Annual GPCA forum 2011 in Dubai (UAE), Songwon Industrial Group has announced it has acquired Additives Technology Greiz (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems (OPS) products for the polymer industry. ATG’s manufacturing plant is located in Greiz (Germany) and has produced dust free polymer additive packages since 2006. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Songwon appoints Robin Loh to a key commercial and market development role in China and Taiwan

Songwon Industrial announced that Robin Loh has been appointed to the position of Sales Director in China. This new position carries the overall responsibility for Songwon’s sales performance with the key objective of expanding the core customer base and optimizing returns. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – November 2, 2011 – Songwon Industrial announced that Robin Loh has been appointed to the position of Sales Director in China. This new position carries the overall responsibility for Songwon’s sales performance with the key objective of expanding the core customer base and optimizing returns.

Songwon appoints Joachim Bayer to a key global role in bringing new products and solutions to the market

Effective immediately, Joachim Bayer has been appointed as the Director of Global Technical Service and New Product Commercialization. In this expanded global role, he will lead the service activities that Songwon offers to their customers in the antioxidants and light stabilizers market. 
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – October 6, 2011 – Effective immediately, Joachim Bayer has been appointed as the Director of Global Technical Service and New Product Commercialization. In this expanded global role, he will lead the service activities that Songwon offers to their customers in the antioxidants and light stabilizers market.

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.