11 Oct 2004
PLASTICS DIVISION OF GE ADVANCED MATERIALS ESTABLISHES SALES TEAM WITHIN CZECH AND SLOVAK REPUBLICS
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — October 11, 2004. With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. The address in Prague is BB Centrum, Vyskocilova 1a, 14028 Prague 4, telephone + 420 22 4445670. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union.
GE Advanced Materials will be servicing all orders in the region directly. A local commercial team has been established, together with dedicated customer service, technical and marketing support. This team will serve both the automotive and non-automotive market, with customers in a variety of industries including aerospace, appliances, automotive, building and construction, data storage and optical media, medical, electrical and electronic devices, telecommunications, computers and peripheral devices, outdoor vehicles and devices, and packaging.
James Neuling, Regional Manager for Central Region, says on this opening: “We are excited to be here. The Czech and Slovak Republics occupy a central position in the Europe of the future. It is moreover located in the major markets for the automotive industry, in which it has a long tradition. Through the GE brand, GE Advanced Materials will help its customers achieve a competitive edge through productivity, performance and design differentiation, and on-line services for fulfillment, design, appearance and technical support.”
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GE Advanced Materials
GE Advanced Materials is a world leader in providing materials solutions through engineering thermoplastics, silicon-based products and technology platforms, and fused quartz and ceramics. Among its businesses are:
• Plastics is a global plastics materials supplier and distributor, which serves customers in a variety of industries including aerospace, appliances, automotive, building and construction, data storage and optical media, medical, electrical and electronics devices, telecommunications, computers and peripheral devices, outdoor vehicles and devices, and packaging (https://www.geplastics.com).
• Silicones, which includes GE Toshiba Silicones in the Pacific region and GE Bayer Silicones in Europe, offers silanes, specialty silicones, urethane additives, adhesives, sealants, resins, and elastomers for a variety of industries such as personal care, automotive, tire and rubber, construction, healthcare, electronics, household and institutional, agriculture, textiles, appliances, bedding and furnishings, foam control, and consumer (https://www.gesilicones.com).
• Quartz provides high-purity quartz and advanced ceramic materials for the semiconductor, telecommunications, lighting, electronics, personal care, water purification, and various other industries (https://www.gequartz.com).
• GE (NYSE:GE) is a diversified technology, media, and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming, and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's website at https://www.ge.com.
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With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union. GE Advanced Materials will be servicing all orders in the region directly. A local commercial team has been established, together with dedicated customer service, technical and marketing support.
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