Asahi Kasei Plastics Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Customers, Media, Suppliers and Employees Participate In Events Over 3 Days

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Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

Aug 10, 2010, 03:59 ET

FOWLERVILLE, Mich., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc., Fowlerville, MI is celebrating 10 years of service providing customized resin solutions worldwide to multiple markets. Having grown over 300% in the last 10 years, the Michigan based company is now one of the largest Asahi Kasei facilities outside of Japan and is expanding sales globally, in Canada, Mexico, China, India and Europe. They are in the top 5% of compounding companies in the United States and one of the largest glass filled PP (polypropylene) compounders in the world. "Today, we have a unique product mix that no other compounder in the world has," said John Moyer, president of Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

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"Our XYRON™, LEONA™, TENAC™, THERMYLENE®, and THERMYLON® advanced engineering polymer brands are better alternatives to traditional engineering polymers. Plus, our newest product offerings provide new levels of productivity to Automotive, Commercial Transportation, Furniture, Pool and Spa, Water Treatment, Electronics, and Power Generation including Batteries for Electric Vehicles, Solar Panels and Wind Energy. Everything you do is customized to your customers' desire for improved quality and we are proud to deliver customized resin solutions that improve quality and add value," continued Moyer during the banquet which followed a golf outing with over 100 customers, media, suppliers and employees at Forest Akers and the University Club Ballroom at MSU in Lansing on Thursday, July 15th.

"Our best ideas are customer driven, and it is our company's guiding precept to work and grow cooperatively with our customers," added Shuichi Sakamoto, General Manager of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation, Performance Plastics Division, in Tokyo, Japan who also attended. Also present from Japan, was Mr. Yukihiro Mori, Executive Officer, Deputy for Polymers, Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation, who also expressed his appreciation to Asahi Kasei Plastics customers, suppliers and employees.

The celebration continued the next morning, Friday, July 16th, at Asahi Kasei's Fowlerville location with breakfast, executive speeches, and a presentation from Charles Chesbrough, Senior Economist, from IHS International "Automotive Economics: Where Do We Go From Here?," a plant tour, and a Special Award for its commitment to Michigan from the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) and a letter of Congratulations from Governor Jennifer Granholm was presented by Ken Masumoto from the MEDC:

"Japanese investment in Michigan has grown more than 12 percent in the last decade and Asahi Kasei is an important part of that growth. Its expertise in performance plastics makes it an industry leader in renewable and clean energy, and its long-term commitment to mid-Michigan makes this anniversary an important one to celebrate. As one of Michigan's prominent corporate citizens, we look forward to continuing our work with you to ensure Asahi Kasei's continued success here."

Jennifer M. Granholm,

Governor

The following day, Saturday July 17th, over 300 Asahi Kasei employees, family members and friends celebrated all day with a picnic BBQ and games at the Fowlerville location. "We are 10 years young. We would not be able to celebrate this event without the dedication and support of our employees, customers, trade partners and our parent company. We are looking forward to many more years of cooperative growth," John Moyer, president Asahi Kasei North America, Inc.

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