Teknor Apex Names Channel Prime Alliance as Distributor in U.S. and Canada for Its Range of Themoplastic Elastomers
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PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., December 10, 2007: The Thermoplastic Elastomer Division of Teknor Apex Company has appointed Channel Prime Alliance to distribute its thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced today.
"Channel Prime Alliance has extensive experience in the markets served by Teknor Apex, many of them promising continued strong growth for our TPE products," said Andy Claytor, Teknor Apex sales manager for TPEs. "This partnership with Channel Prime Alliance will expand the availability of our products throughout the U.S. and Canada and provide our customers with expert service and support."
Channel Prime Alliance business manager Joe Muhs cited the diversity of TPEs available from Teknor Apex. "Because the Thermoplastic Elastomer Division of Teknor Apex offers a whole range of TPE options, Channel Prime Alliance is not limited to supplying one or two types of product that happen to be available but can supply customers with exactly the right compound for the job," said Muhs. "We're also excited about this partnership because it extends our capabilities beyond our broad range of rigid thermoplastics to include a wide variety of softer TPE products."
CHANNEL PRIME ALLIANCE, LLC specializes in the distribution of plastics resins and compounds throughout North America and is part of the Muehlstein family of companies. Founded in 1911, Muehlstein is the global leader in polymer distribution, with sales in 76 countries and an annual volume of over 3-billion lbs. Channel Prime Alliance is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. Tel: 1-800-247-8038 or 1-515-264-4110. Fax: 1-515-264-4167. Visit www.channelpa.com.
The THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER DIVISION of Teknor Apex Company is a leading manufacturer of TPEs, including Elexar ', Monprene ', and Tekron ' styrene block copolymer-based products, Telcar ' thermoplastic olefins, Tekbond® compounds for over-molding onto rigid substrates, and Uniprene ' thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs). Headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A., the Division is an international supplier to the appliance, automotive, construction, medical-device, wire and cable, and other industries. Visit www.teknorapex.com.
READER INQUIRY INFORMATION: Teknor Apex, 505 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 U.S.A. Tel:1-401-725-8000. Tel. from U.S. only: 1-866-GET-TPEs (1-866-438-8737). Fax: 1-401-728-5680. E-mail: tpe@teknorapex.com.
