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Zwick, with 15-years experience in the thermoplastics industry, is responsible for developing APA’s new non-halogenated elastomer products based on styrenic block copolymers, olefin elastomers, and engineering elastomers. He is also responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities for those materials. Among the existing products he will be responsible for is DuraGrip® TPE, a versatile material that enhances consumer and light industrial products through its elastomeric properties and features, including, when needed, a soft-touch feel. APA recently announced the availability of three new grades of DuraGrip TPE.

“Paul Zwick is a recognized expert in the thermoplastics industry,” said Jeff Senich, APA’s business development manager. “His knowledge will help APA expand its material solutions by developing and promoting new products that meet specific market needs,”

Before joining APA, Zwick worked for several large companies in the industry, including
MA Hanna (Cleveland and Atlanta), now PolyOne, A. Schulman (Akron, Ohio), GLS Corporation (Atlanta), and Dow Chemical (Houston). He held manager positions in multiple departments while at those companies, including product development, technical service and application development, product and project management, and sales and marketing. In the late 1990s, he managed his own consulting company of which APA was also a client.

Zwick’s background includes extensive experience in developing styrenic block copolymer compounds, engineering elastomer compounds, and TPVs. Areas of specialization include overmolding compounds, ultra-soft elastomers, flame retardant elastomers, and elastomer alloys.

About APA
Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA), a division of Ferro Corporation, is the world’s leading supplier of Melt-Processible Elastomers (MPEs).

APA’s broad line of elastomers spans the entire TPE price/performance range – from the wide appeal of soft, affordable DuraGrip®, to top-performing Alcryn® MPR™, the world’s only melt-processible rubber.

Bridging the gap between design vision and engineering reality, APA’s unique material innovations deliver ideal performance properties to enhance the quality, appeal, and marketability of virtually every product.

APA’s goal is to provide customers with optimal material solutions for their specific needs – whether drawing from its full MPE line or compounding custom alloys.

Ferro Corporation is a major international producer of performance materials for industry, including coatings and performance chemicals. The company has operations in 20 countries and recorded sales of $1.6 billion in 2003.

For more information on the company’s product line, visit APA on the web at www.APAinfo.com or call 888-663-6005.

Alcryn®, Melt-Processible Rubber™ (MPR), DuraGrip®, and Melt-Processible Elastomers™ (MPE) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ferro Corporation. APA is a division of Ferro Corporation.