ChemWorld
Published by Uniroyal Chemical Co. for its Employees and Retirees January 1991
Contents
Cotton Aid For U.S.S.R. . . . . . . . . 2
A Talk With Walter J. Cook . . . . 3
Recycling Is Good Business . . . . . 4
Annual Quality Award Winners 5
Supplier Awards For Quality. . . . 6
ChemWorld Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Uniroyal Chemical Expands Internationally
To help strengthen the company’s position in the international chemical arena, Uniroyal Chemical recently established new offices in Langley, England and Tokyo, Japan. These offices enhance Uniroyal Chemical’s global capabilities by enabling the company to provide premier chemical products and services to customers in any area of the world.
Consolidation of European Office
On September 25, 1990, Uniroyal Chemical formally opened its Langley, England Business Center, with Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Mazaika on hand to give the opening remarks.
“The opening of the Langley Business Center is an important moment in our history, a history centered on capable people, quality products and customer service,” remarked Mazaika. “This new facility reflects our long-term commitment to Europe with the principal focus on our many loyal customers and their rapidly evolving business needs.”
The decision to consolidate a number of Uniroyal Chemical locations throughout Europe to Langley, England gives the company a number of other advantages as well: flexibility to better manage people and business resources from a central location; opportunity to capitalize on product excellence and quality services, both of which have become
Joining in the official opening of Uniroyal Chemical’s European office in Langley, England are (front row, left to right): Reinhard Slenarz, Lehmann & Voss; Jorge Medina, Cromogenia; Walter Cook, Uniroyal Chemical vice president and general manager, Chemicals and Polymers; (back row, left to right): Graham Walker, Exxon Chemical; Ted Culver, Hallam Polymer; Daniel Mayer, Safiq Alcan; Martial Lecat, Safiq Alcan; and Al Stone, European business manager of Uniroyal Chemical’s Specialties Division.
hallmarks of Uniroyal Chemical; and a strategic geographic location which better prepares the company to take advantage of
and the company will be well positioned for pan-European access.
Another benefit of the consolidation is the company’s ability to provide more efficient services to international agents and distributors, while helping Uniroyal Chemical maintain a competitive edge and solidify its position as a worldwide customer-oriented company.
Employees that had previously worked out of the sales office locations in Latina, Italy; Brussels, Belgium; and Evesham, England have been relocated to the Langley Business Center.
Opening of Japanese Office
Uniroyal Chemical’s new office in Tokyo underscores the company’s commitment to the Pacific Rim market, and to Japan in particular.
Steering this office will be its Managing Director, Dr. Koichi Okano, a highly regarded senior executive with a strong background in the Japanese chemical industry. In his new position, he will oversee existing activities of Uniroyal Chemical in Japan as well as identifying new opportunities for technology licensing, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
Dr. Okano will serve all of the business interests of Uniroyal Chemical including rubber chemicals and polymers, specialty chemicals and crop protection chemical activities. ■
“The opening of the Langley Business Center is an important moment in our history, a history centered on capable people, quality products and customer service.”
European Economic Community 1992 opportunities and challenges.
From a global perspective, foreign markets will offer Uniroyal Chemical key growth opportunities in the coming decade,
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