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ASHLAND EXPANDS PRODUCTION TO BETTER SERVE EASTERN EUROPE
“Ashland is a market leader in the Polish, Russian and Eastern European markets, and by investing in this new ENGUARD bonding paste and AROPOL DCPD resin capability, Ashland shows strong commitment to the growing Central and Eastern European markets,” said Mikko Suomalainen, regional sales manager. “This expansion builds upon what Ashland has already done in the area by offering high quality polyester resins, DCPD resins, MAXGUARD low styrene emission gelcoats and now ENGUARD bonding pastes with high mechanical properties.” Bonding paste is a vital element in composite fiber reinforced plastic applications where maximum mechanical properties and weight reduction is needed. The proprietary ENGUARD bonding paste technology is used to join boat hulls with their decks during production and for various other composite applications where strong quality adhesion is required. Ashland, a leading gelcoat supplier worldwide, has been serving the FRP and cast polymer industry for nearly half a century. The company’s gelcoats, topcoats and bonding pastes are used globally in yachts, trains, trucks, panels, swimming pools, sanitary ware, cast marble, wind turbine blades and in other applications. Ashland Composite Polymers is a leader in supplying products, processes and technologies to the global marketplace for composites and gelcoats. Ashland Performance Materials is a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals and customized services to the building and construction, packaging and converting, transportation, marine and metal casting industries. It is a technology leader in metal casting consumables and design services; unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins and gelcoats; and high-performance adhesives and specialty resins.
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