15th April 2005 - TIMCAL Graphite Establishes UK Sales Operation

Timcal the leading supplier of synthetic & natural graphite and Conductive Carbon Black, is pleased to announce the opening of their UK Sales Operation in January 2005. A Midlands based warehouse, dedicated sales order contact and a newly appointed Sales Manager will service new and existing customers.

Timcal, headquartered in Switzerland, produces natural and synthetic graphite, highly conductive carbon blacks, graphite based dispersions and lubricants as well as calcined petroleum coke and silicon carbide - in plants spanning the globe from China to Canada. TIMCAL Graphite & Carbon is a member of IMERYS, a world leader in adding value to minerals.

Steve Dunn has been appointed as the new UK Sales Manager, and has 20 year’s experience in the pigments, plastics and speciality chemicals field in technical and sales roles. He is based in the Manchester area and will aid customers nationwide in finding and developing the right Timcal products, to meet challenging technical demands and specifications for a diverse range of industries.

Alex Guillén, European Sales Manager commented: We are delighted to serve the UK customers directly, and will improve our service and offer a wider range of premium products through one sales channel.

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Timcal Graphite & Carbon, a member of Imerys, is a worldwide leader in providing carbon-related solutions to its customers. With plants and sales offices in Switzerland, Canada, USA, Japan, China, Germany, France and Belgium, Timcal Graphite & Carbon offers a full spectrum of products and services (Natural and Primary Synthetic Graphite, Dispersions, Cokes, Secondary Synthetic Graphite and now also high end Conductive Carbon Black) to various applications (Mobile Energy, Engineering Materials, Additives for Polymers, Lubricants and Refractory & Metallurgy).

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Source: TIMCAL Graphite Press Release