Distrupol
About Distrupol
Distrupol provides plastics processors with the most comprehensive link to the world’s leading polymers. Underpinning its customer-centric, Europe-wide materials distribution business is a full range of technical and application development assistance to supplement customers’ own resources. Adapted to individual needs and local conditions, Distrupol’s services give the support that delivers optimised technical and commercial solutions. A subsidiary of Univar NV, Distrupol is a major distribution and service supplier to the polymer consuming industry in Europe and has market leading positions the UK, Irish and the Nordic regions, in addition to influential presence in the Benelux and Iberian markets. For further information please visit: www.distrupol.com.
About Univar
Univar NV is a chemical distribution leader in North America and Europe, with annual sales of approximately 6 billion euro. The company serves customers in key industry sectors from a broad-based product offering sourced from the world’s foremost chemical producers. Customer sectors include food, pharmaceuticals, personal care, natural resources, cleaning products and coatings, and they are supported through an extensive network of 163 centres located throughout the USA, Canada and 18 European countries. For more information: www.univarcorp.com.
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28 Jul 2008
Distrupol Benelux moves to Rotterdam
As of 21st July Distrupol Benelux has a new address. The company is now located in Rotterdam, at the corporate headquarters of its parent company Univar.
5 May 2008
Distrupol aids development of next generation extreme environment video camera
Distrupol has again confirmed its position as a leading supplier of polymer materials and technical expertise with its contribution to the development of VEEcam, a recently launched extreme environment mobile video camera system. Involved from the outset of the project, Distrupol worked with the OEM, moulder and toolmaker to provide material selection support, assistance with part and tool design, as well as advice on the processing of 2K materials.
5 May 2008
Distrupol appointed sole distributor of Ineos HDPE in the UK
Effective 1 April, Distrupol has been appointed the sole distributor for the injection moulding and extrusion grades of INEOS Polyolefins’ high density polyethylene (HDPE) in the United Kingdom. HDPE is used in a wide range of technical, automotive, and houseware articles, and is noted for its surface finish, ease of processing and cross-grade FDA approval.
24 Apr 2008
Distrupol appoints new development engineer for the South West
Steve Rutland has recently been appointed the new Development Engineer for Distrupol UK in the South West. “We are delighted to welcome Steve to our expanding technical team. His technical experience and material knowledge will be of great benefit to our customers, and may give them an advantage in terms of performance, processability and costs,” says Gerry Moore, managing director of Distrupol UK.
24 Apr 2008
Distrupol expands UK and Iberia product portfolios with Transmare PP materials
In a new agreement with Transmare Compounding B.V. from the Netherlands, Distrupol has become the sole distributor of the Transmare® polypropylene range of products in the UK, Spain and Portugal as of April 1.
25 Mar 2008
New business opportunities for Distrupol after successful Medtec UK 2008
The Medtec UK 2008 (13-14 February in Birmingham) has been a major success for polymer distributor and service provider Distrupol. This was Distrupol’s first time exhibiting at the event where it generated over 60 new sales leads, three of which have already resulted in tool trials of polymers supplied by the company. Distrupol believes the excellent response at the show was largely down to the availability of its own Development Engineers, and those of its material suppliers, to discuss product development opportunities and polymer solutions at the stand.
20 Mar 2008
Distrupol PDM 08 exhibit to reflect all its polymer and engineering know-how
Recognising the UK’s role as a centre for the design and development of new products, Distrupol is tailoring its presence at PDM 08 (Telford, 15th-17th April 2008) to reflect all of the polymer distributor’s development and technical expertise. The company’s exhibit, one of the biggest at this year’s PDM show, can be found in Hall 2, stands numbers J30 and K14.
3 Dec 2007
Distrupol engages with Nordic designers on ‘Designing in Plastics‘
Representatives of Distrupol in the Nordics helped instruct over 100 designers, engineers, moulders and design students from across the region in the finer points of ‘Designing in Plastics’, at an event organised by leading Swedish polymer magazine Plastforum on 20 November. Distrupol was a key sponsor and presenter at the one-day conference held in Stockholm. Other sponsors included polymer supplier DuPont, moulder Plasto of Norway and the German laser-sintering company EOS. The debut event was well received by delegates, sponsors and organisers alike.
30 Nov 2007
Distrupol enhances its colour compounds offering to customers throughout Europe
Distrupol has announced the conclusion of a strategic agreement with Matrix Plastics, UK, that will further enhance its already strong colour compounds offering. The agreement, which will see Distrupol move its colour compounding business to the Matrix Plastics site in Slough, UK, will provide its European customers with a progressively expanding range of new colour choices.
17 Oct 2007
Distrupol PIC is a winner
Curtis Hansford, of Concept Cables in Blandford Forum, Dorset, has won the Distrupol PIC (Product Information Centre) prize draw and is the lucky recipient of two tickets to New York. He received his prize from John Brenchley of Distrupol at the Concept Cables offices on 4 October 2007. Curtis’ name was picked during late September by John Whitehead, deputy editor at Plastics & Rubber Weekly, from the hundreds of new registrants to Distrupol’s PIC on-line materials selection database since March 2007.
4 Oct 2007
Hilario García, nuevo ingeniero comercial de Distrupol para Cataluña
Con vistas a reforzar su equipo para poder responder al rápido incremento de actividad que se ha producido en la región, Distrupol Iberia ha contratado a Hilario García, de 47 años, que empezó a trabajar en su oficina de Barcelona el 3 de septiembre de 2007.
31 Jul 2007
Comparator card from Distrupol shows ‘clear’ benefits
A comparator card on ‘Clear Polymers’ is the latest addition to the toolbox of aids for designers and moulders provided by Distrupol, Europe’s leading polymer distributor. The new card covers the range of crystal-clear materials offered by Distrupol, which combine clarity with mechanical performance to create visual appeal with durable performance.
