Ramesh Iyer Promoted to Vice President - Commercial Operations at Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

FOWLERVILLE, Mich., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- John Moyer, President, Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Ramesh Iyer to Vice President – Commercial Operations.  As Vice President, Iyer will continue to direct marketing and new business development.  In addition, Ramesh will be responsible for the globalization of the Thermylene® Polypropylene products In Europe, Brazil, China and India.  "Ramesh Iyer is a proven leader having directed applications growth of our products in multiple markets," said Moyer.  "We look forward to greater success with his continued leadership steering the growth of our unique product line and commercial operations." 

"Asahi Kasei focus on pioneering  innovation through application development brings added value to customers," said Ramesh Iyer, vice president commercial operations.  "I look forward to increasing access to our products and technology by expanding our global presence."

Asahi Kasei Plastics provides customized resin solutions worldwide to multiple markets.  Their brands, including LEONA™ and THERMYLON® nylons, THERMYLENE® polypropylenes, TENAC™ acetals and XYRON™ modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) and more are specially formulated to solve complex engineering problems.  Their markets include automotive, commercial transportation, furniture, pool and spa, water treatment, electronics, lawn and garden, and power generation including performance polymers for electric vehicle batteries, solar panels and wind energy applications. 

With 200,000 square feet, almost 200 employees and 280 million pounds of annual compounding capacity, Asahi Kasei Plastics ranks as one of North America's largest compounders. The firm has annual sales over $200 million with more than half of that in the automotive market.  The Michigan based company is one of the largest Asahi Kasei facilities outside of Japan and is expanding sales globally, in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, India and Europe. "Today, we have a unique product mix, between our engineering resins and glass filled polypropylenes, that no other compounder in the world has," said Moyer. www.asahikaseiplastics.com.  For latest news and updates, follow Twitter www.twitter.com/asahi_kasei_inc.

Asahi Kasei Plastics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (AKCC).  AKCC is a leading producer of high performance engineered thermoplastics, petrochemicals and monomers and performance chemicals.  Their product portfolio serves a diverse range of markets including energy, consumer products, home construction & materials, health care and many others.  Internationally, Asahi Kasei has over $19 billion in annual sales and nearly 30,000 employees.

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc., 900 E. Van Riper, Fowlerville, MI 48836 USA, 517.223.5221

SOURCE Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

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