AOC is actively growing its presence around the world in supplying Neoxil Sizings & Binders to manufacturers of glass fibre and carbon fibre reinforcements.
In order to strengthen its commercial activities, AOC has appointed Federica Galli as new regional business manager for EMEA and the Americas. Also, the company is set to lead market consolidation in the coming years.
The performance of reinforced plastic and composite parts strongly depends on the optimal interaction between fibre reinforcements, fillers and the resin matrix (both for thermoplastic and thermoset resins). Sizing formulations applied onto the surface of the fibre and filler help to protect the fibre during production and processing, and ensure the right compatibility of fibre and filler with the matrix resin (including wetting and adhesion).
AOC has a 40 year track record of working with manufacturers of glass, carbon, basalt and natural fibres and with suppliers of fillers to optimise their sizing and binder formulations, and to help end customers in achieving excellent material performance in their moulded parts and components.
Now, the company is stepping up its efforts to strengthen its global leadership position. This includes the development of dedicated sizing solutions for carbon fibres for use in high end composite construction laminates (e.g. in next generation wind spar caps, hydrogen storage tanks, and high temperature thermoplastics), taking full advantage of AOC’s extended expertise in vinyl ester resins.
“The Sizings & Binders market is very fragmented, while strong efforts are needed in the area of Technology and Operations for meeting the future needs of the industry and of our customers”, commented Stefan Osterwind, managing director of AOC EMEA. “As an industry leader in sizings and binders products, AOC is determined to take a leading role in a market consolidation process and will provide direction to the industry. Therefore we will actively engage in partnership discussions with key players on their Sizings & Binders business.”
In order to strengthen its commercial team, AOC has appointed Federica Galli as new regional business manager Neoxil for leading the Neoxil business development in Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Galli brings a lot of experience in managing equivalent businesses, working in the past for DSM and for Michelman. She will be reporting to Fons Harbers, vice-president marketing & sales EMEA at AOC.
“AOC has been continuously investing in resources for strengthening the Neoxil commercial and technical organisation,” added Joe Salley, CEO of AOC. “This helps us to best understand customer requirements, supply the right products at the right place and time, and be on top of new Neoxil product introductions. We are very happy with Federica Galli joining our team.”
