New Hire, Promotion and Expansion at AkzoNobel, Soliant
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August 25, 2010 - Lancaster, S.C., AkzoNobel, Soliant announces the appointment of Tanya Philpot-Miko to Business Development Leader, the promotion of Len Poole to Global Technical Services Manager and completion of the first phase of their Americas Region headquarters expansion program.
New Business Development Leader - Tanya Philpot-Miko
Tanya brings over thirteen years of progressive experience in the plastics industry with responsibilities in coating formulation, technical service, and business development in various markets. Most recently, Tanya held the position of US OEM, specifically General Motors, Business Development Manager at Red Spot Paint. She also has work experience with General Motors and BASF. Tanya graduated Cum Laude with a BS Degree in Professional Chemistry (ACS certified) from Eastern Michigan University. Tanya and her husband Joseph reside in the Detroit, MI area.
Promotion of Len Poole to Global Technical Services Manager
Len will manage the activities of the global technical services team to ensure effective delivery of global technical services and support to customers for the Soliant Film products. Len brings over thirteen years of progressive experience in the plastics industry with responsibilities in engineering for thermoforming and injection molding, tooling development and design, technical services and business development. Most recently, Len held the position of Technical/Business Development Manager AkzoNobel, Soliant. Len, his wife Stephanie, and daughter Abigail will relocate to the Lancaster S.C. area from Michigan.
Expansion: New Design Studio, Product Development Lab, and Offices
AkzoNobel has finished the first phase of their Americas Region headquarters expansion program including the renovation of 20,000 sq. feet for a new design studio, product development lab and additional offices for customer support. The new design studio will be state-of-the-art benchmarked by their Global Design Center and work in conjunction with AkzoNobel's world renowned Foresee Color Trend and Design Group near Antwerp, Belgium. Foresee is an extension of a customer's design and research arm, able to deliver highly relevant color, graphic, and product solutions. The new lab will support the design studio with product samples, research & development, and added capability for producing performance coatings.
The added capabilities fortify AkzoNobel's 'one-stop-shop' advantage as a company specializing in multiple decorative finishing technologies for many products. The portfolio includes liquid performance coatings, award-winning Soliant paintfilm and bright film (chrome alternatives), digital image printing systems, metallics, pearls, tricoats and new 3D effects. AkzoNobel Specialty Plastics has patented and pioneered many of today's most exciting advances in coatings technology including reflective printing films, soft-feeling coatings, UV and special effects and continues advancement with new technologies.
AkzoNobel, Soliant, 1872 Highway 9, Bypass, Lancaster, S.C., 29720, 803.285.9401
www.akzonobel.com/sp/; paintfilm.com; www.akzonobel.com
