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FAPU-47 März/April
Appointment in the Arkema's Executive Committee
Pierre CHANOINE has been appointed, on 1st February, as a member of the Executive Committee of Arkema succeeding Philippe GOEBEL. Pierre CHANOINE will remain in charge of the Fluorochemicals Business Unit and will supervise the Technical Polymers and Specialty Chemicals (CECA) Business Units. The Functional Additives Business Unit will be supervised by Marc SCHULLER. Corporate R&D Division will report directly to Thierry LE HENAFF. Pierre CHANOINE a 58 years old graduate of Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Reims is also a holder of an MBA from Sherbrooke University (Canada). He started his career in 1974 at Elf Aquitaine. After holding a number of financial positions he joined Texas Gulf in the US in 1989, in charge of commercial development. From 1991 to 2001 he was in charge of Corporate Planning and Strategy and took over chlorine/ caustic soda business. After holding a position in Spain, in 2002 he became Group President in charge of the Urea Formaldehyde Resins Business.
Since 2004, Pierre Chanoine had been Group President of Arkema's Fluorochemicals Business Unit.
Dr. Stefan Marcinowski to chair the Supervisory Board of BASF Coatings AG 
Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, took over the chairmanship of the Supervisory Board of BASF Coatings AG on 1st January, 2008. The Board elected him to succeed the former Chairman, Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer.
Dr. Stefan Marcinowski was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1953. He studied chemistry at the universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg. After completing his doctorate, he joined BASF's Main Laboratory in 1979. In 1986, he joined the team led by the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors. He became the Senior Vice President of the Public Relations department in 1988. In 1992, he took over managerial functions in Brazil. After returning to Germany, he was appointed President of the Plastic Foams & Reaction Resins division in 1995 before being nominated as a member of the Board of Executive Directors in 1997. Marcinowski was appointed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BASF Coatings AG in 2008.
As glossy as ever: Glasurit featured on legendary Mercedes 280 GE It's 1983; the Dakar Rally is underway. Jacky Ickx and co-pilot Claude Brasseur take their Mercedes 280 GE to the finishing line - and they're the winners! To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Dakar Rally (which had to be called off this time, for well-known reasons), Mercedes' legendary off-road vehicle was reconstructed as a replica of the original - and Glasurit was once again the paint of choice for creating the finish.  "The whereabouts of the original vehicle is unknown, but to celebrate the Dakar Rally anniversary, Mercedes Benz commissioned us to reconstruct the robust classic car," says Jörg Sand, expressing his excitement. Sand is a journalist and PR consultant specializing in off-road
racing and has organized the reconstruction of the car. Of course, the GE looks identical to the original. It has a white finish produced with Glasurit paints, and even the decals are the same as those that adorned the car back in 1983. The engine has been tuned, and the aerodynamic add-on parts are made of aluminium, while the lightweight components are made of GRP (fiberglass).
Sand has been drumming up publicity for the unusual Mercedes. The 280 GE replica appeared at various events in 2007 including the Rally Deutschland and the Berlin-Breslau Rally. In 2008, it will be displayed at the Bremen Classic Motorshow, the Techno Classica in Essen, and at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Ian Paterson changes from Bayer MaterialScience to Bayer AG
Ian Paterson, until now one of the four Board members of Bayer Material Science with responsibility for marketing and innovation, as well as member of the executive committee has moved to Bayer AG on 1st January, 2008. At Bayer AG, he now is in charge of "Regional Coordination & Advocacy" for North America.
Patrick Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Bayer MaterialScience AG, is also now responsible for the business unit „Innovation". "Marketing" duties and responsibilities are taken over by the other members of the Executive Committee.
With the movement of Paterson, the executive board consists of three, and the executive committee of seven members. New Brochure Presents Intelligent Solutions with Vibration-Control TechnologyIn a new four-page brochure, ContiTechVibration Control shares information about its SCHWINGMETALL® and MEGI® product lines - the two strong brands for vibration isolation in industrial vehicles, engines, machines and systems. "With this brochure, we offer a condensed outline of what we do. It is an easy to use introduction to our portfolio our dealers can use to give their customers a first impression of our product-range", says Frank Dahmen, who is in charge of Industrial Sales at ContiTech Vibration Control.
The premium brochure shows through selected SCHWINGMETALL® and MEGI® products and attractive illustrations of a wide variety of applications how the high-tech products from ContiTech Vibration Control absorb vibrations, insulate sound, reduce acceleration and protect against noise. The brochure is available in German and English. It can be ordered free of charge (order number WT 6470 E 10.07) at service@contitech.de or online at www.contitech.de.
IFS Chemicals strengthens technical supportIFS Chemicals has appointed Stewart Cooper to its technical support team.
Stewart has an engineering background, starting his working life as an apprentice at Rolls Royce Motors. After qualifying as a mechanical engineer, he spent over 20 years with a highly respected polyurethane machine supplier, where he gained invaluable experience installing and commissioning polyurethane plant. Stewart is married with three sons.
KraussMaffei strengthens R&D and prioritizes ChinaRecent new appointments to head up research and development and Chinese operations have strengthened KraussMaffei's in key areas as the company continues its course of rapid growth. In January 2008, Georg Holzinger (43) took up the post of director of research and development for KraussMaffei's Injection Moulding Technology division. This is the biggest of the company's three divisions, which together cover all the key technologies in plastics and rubber processing machinery. Holzinger's appointment reinforces the company's already strong focus on innovation; his responsibilities range from engineering and software development to mould technology. Prior to joining KraussMaffei, he held a similar post with the engineering company Müller Weingarten. Another appointee who took up the reins in January 2008 is Harald Schweitzer (37). With overall responsibility for KraussMaffei activities in China, Schweitzer will head up the company's drive to strengthen its presence in this growth market. An experienced China hand, he has held management posts in that country with Epcos and Puls GmbH since 2002. KraussMaffei has a presence in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Beijing und Shenzhen.
Dr. Karlheinz Bourdon to head KraussMaffei's Injection Moulding Machinery divisionDr. Karlheinz Bourdon, a manager with 22 years of industry experience, took over as managing director of the Injection Moulding Machinery (IMM) division of KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH in Munich on 1st February, 2008. Dr. Bourdon moves to KraussMaffei from Milacron, where he was president of global plastics machinery, responsible for Milacron's worldwide operations in injection moulding, blow moulding and extrusion machinery.
New Edition of European Plastics and Rubber Directory and the Launch of RAPRA's Online Polymer DirectoryThe European Plastics and Rubber Directory, now in its 18th year, is a key resource that will keep your company in touch with the European plastics and rubber industries. NEW! This year also sees the launch of Rapra's Polymer Directory. This web-based tool has all the benefits of the European Plastics and Rubber Directory, but also has global coverage and is fully searchable online. The European Plastics and Rubber Directory contains over 4,000 European organisations, all individually contacted annually for up-to-date information. Rapra's Online Directory incorporates the contents of the European Plastics and Rubber Directory and adds details from companies elsewhere in the world, meaning there are 5 500 entries to search. What's more is that details of newly added companies are available within days of registration, so the number of entries will continue to grow over a 12 month subscription. The European Plastics and Rubber Directory is available in soft cover, contains 469 pages and retails at £99 (plus postage and packaging).
Online access to Rapra's Polymer Directory is available for £99 (plus VAT), or a combined package for both directories can be purchased for just £120.
Directories are available from www.polymer-books.com.
ROFIN / Baasel Lasertech appoints new Managing Director
Effective from 1st January 2008, Stephan Geiger had been appointed as Managing Director of ROFIN / Baasel Lasertech in Starnberg. Stephan Geiger joined ROFIN´s Micro Division as manager of the business unit "New Technologies" in 2006 where he was responsible for the development of new laser sources and systems. Until 2005 Stephan Geiger had been managing partner of Bavarian Photonics GmbH - a subsidiary company of TuiLaser AG - which he co-founded in 2002. He began his career in 1985 at ROFIN´s Marking Division, rising to the level of R&D manager.
Stephan Geiger holds a German diploma in Physical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
ROFIN / Baasel Lasertech appoints new Division Manager of R & D Department
Christine Hermann was appointed Division Manager of R & D Department at ROFIN / Baasel Lasertech with effect from 1st January, 2008. In 1989, she joined ROFIN / Baasel Lasertech; working in the engineering division of customized solutions, was responsible of the custom-tailored software development since 1999, and has managed the hard and software development since 2001. Christine Hermann studied electrical engineering and acquired her degree at the Fachhochschule in Munich.
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