Borax Polymer Additives Group Names Sperring to Manage Global Business Operations.Business Editors VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2000 The Borax borax or sodium tetraborate decahydrate (sō`dēəm tĕ'trəbôr`āt dĕk'əhī`drāt), chemical compound, Na2B4O7·10H2O; sp. gr. 1. Polymer Additives Group, formerly known as the Flame Retardant Flame retardants are materials that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. Naturally occurring substances such as asbestos as well as synthetic materials, usually halocarbons such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorendic acid Group, has named Keith Sperring as global business manager. A veteran of more than 20 years in the chemical industry working with polymers and polymer additives, Sperring most recently served as global business manager for antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. at Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). Chemical Company, West Lafayette West Lafayette, city (1990 pop. 25,907), Tippecanoe co., W Ind., a suburb of Lafayette, on the Wabash River; inc. 1924. A primarily residential city, it is the seat of Purdue Univ. , Ind. In his new position, Sperring will oversee Borax's business relationships worldwide, including its recently announced joint development agreement to collaborate on new flame retardant technologies with Albemarle Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALB). He will also oversee the group's technical service centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore. &uot;We're pleased to have a polymer industry veteran of Keith's caliber join the Polymer Additives Group and expand our focus beyond flame retardant additives,&uot; said Gordon Hamilton, chief business development officer. &uot;We expect his experience in growing similar global businesses to serve Borax well as we define new markets and expand existing ones with the help of new business allies.&uot; Prior to managing the antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene business at Great Lakes Chemical, Sperring completed a three-year assignment in Switzerland for his former employer as European flame retardant manager. He previously held sales and management positions at Mobay Chemical Company, Pittsburgh, Penn., now Bayer Corp. About Borax Borax Polymer Additives Group markets borate-based flame and smoke suppressing products, largely for use in textile, plastic and rubber applications. Borax supplies nearly half the world's needs for refined borates from its mine in California's Mojave Desert. Borates are essential ingredients in many industrial processes including the manufacture of glass, ceramics, fiberglass insulation, detergents, polymer additives and wood protection products. Borax Polymer Additives Group is located at 26877 Tourney Road, Valencia, Calif. 91355-1847. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.borax.com. |
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