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Teknor Apex has appointed Bhawan Patel as
thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) technical manager for the
European operations of the company’s Thermoplastic
Elastomer Division.
Patel will be based at the
UK headquarters of Chem
Polymer Ltd, a Teknor Apex
subsidiary.
Patel brings 30 years of
management, research, and
technical support experience
with polymer technology,
practically all of it in the
rubber industry. As an
inventor or co-inventor, he
has received 12 patents
involving rubber formulation
and processing.
Patel comes to Teknor Apex from Milliken Specialty
Elastomers Ltd, which he joined in 1983 and served in
technical management positions before becoming director
of development in 2001. He holds several certificates
and degrees in polymer technology, including a Master
of Science degree from De Montfort University in
Leicester, UK.
Teknor Apex – USA
Fax : +1 401 728 5680
Email:
Website:
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New office and warehouse for
Goodwin Machinery
Goodwin Machinery Ltd has moved to new office and
warehouse facilities in Bolton, near Manchester, UK,
where it has 100% covered storage with easy access
to the UK motorway network and convenient for
Manchester and Liverpool airports.
The premises offer many advantages over the
previous warehouse, including increased storage
capacity and full overhead crane facilities for loads
up to 10 tons.
Goodwin is one of the largest and most pro-
active UK used cable and wire machinery stockist,
offering everything from complete factory evaluations
and purchases including dismantling, removal and
re-installation.
The company can also offer machinery to suit
customer need ie ‘as seen’, cleaned and painted or
completely refurbished.
Goodwin Machinery Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1204 534415
Email:
Website: