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37 Extrusion International 6/2021 Appointment as Chief Commercial Of fi cer FRX Polymers, Inc. www.frxpolymers.com „ FRXPolymers announcedtheappointmentof industryveteran Dr. Mike Goode as Chief Commercial Of fi cer. The appointment – announced by Marc-André Lebel, President and CEO of FRX Polymers – bolsters the company’s leadership team as it ramps up commercial activities for its breakthrough line of polymeric halogen-free fl ame retardant (FR) products. Goode will have direct overall responsibility for Sales, Market- ing, Application Development, and Research activities within FRX Polymers and will report to Lebel. “We’re thrilledtoannounce this important leadershipappoint- ment as FRX Polymers hits an in fl ection point for accelerated growth of its unique non-halogen polymeric fl ame retardants for a range of markets,” said Lebel. “We’re excited to be able to attract someone of Mike’s stature to help us expertly man- age and direct our technical and marketing resources through this growth phase.” Lebel said Goode brings a wealth of com- mercial and technical knowledge and experience in the fl ame retardant business, and an in-depth understanding of regula- tory matters, and has a keen interest in sustainable chemistry which is so vital today in fl ame retardant additives. Goode has worked in phosphorus-based fl ame retardants and fi re-resistant chemicals for 28 years. “I look forward to joining FRX’s dynamic team and playing a key role in the com- mercial success of this groundbreaking FR technology,” said Goode. “Our global strategic plan is to marshal our technical and marketing resources with the goal of delivering exponen- tial growth for our unique FR products.” FRX’s patented No fi a® branded products have already made major inroads in a range of end uses and have the potential to disrupt the fi re-retardant supply chain. No fi a products’ unique properties coupled with an outstanding sustainability pro fi le allow them to be used as a replacement for many of today’s sustainability challenged FR additives. The recognized advantages of the No fi a range have caught the attention of numerous companies and these non-halogen products are being applied by best-in-class multinationals across plastics, textiles, and consumer electronics supply chains. No fi a phosphonates are produced using sustainable green chemistry principles such as a solvent-free production pro- cess, no waste by-products, and near 100% atom ef fi ciency. FRX Polymers’ portfolio includes an extensive and growing patent estate. To date, the company has more than 100 granted applications. The company has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the EPA’s Environmental Merit Award, the Belgium Business Award for the Environment, and the Flanders Investment of the Year Award. FRX Poly- mers was also recognized six times on the Global Cleantech 100 list. Dr. Mike Goode Partnership Expanded through Brenntag’s applications development expertise and market-focused sales teams. SI Group’s plastics solutions products deliver superior ap- plication performance and safer handling with an extensive portfolio of specialty additives. The company’s portfolio of performance intermediates are key building blocks into chemistries used in a wide range of markets such as surfac- tants, personal care, agriculture, plastics and engineering plastics, while SI Group’s coating resins act as crosslinking agents and offer value in terms of improved temperature resistance, adherence and scratch properties in a variety of applications. SI Group www.siigroup.com „ SI Group announced it has renewed its partnership with Brenntag for the distribution of its plastics solutions prod- ucts and has expanded the scope of the partnership to in- clude SI Group’s chemical intermediates and coatings resins in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, effectively immediately. The growing partnership with Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, will increase the availability of SI Group’s performance intermediates and coating resins in this key market. SI Group has appointed Brenntag as a distributor to enhance customer intimacy in the region. Brenntag will act as an ex- tension of SI Group’s team and will provide immediate ben- e fi ts to performance intermediates and coatings customers