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Multisorb acquires Silgel Packaging

A Multisorb Technologies product story
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Apr 19, 2007

Multisorb Technologies International has announced that it has acquired Silgel Packaging a subsidiary of AMCOL Minerals Europe

The strategic purchase of Silgel bolsters Multisorb's suite of advanced active packaging capabilities and provides greater support to customers globally.

Silgel's talented pool of twenty-five people brings a strong repository of technical expertise and knowledge, which will greatly augment the development of innovative moisture management solutions.

Mark Celmer, president and CEO of Multisorb Technologies, said, "Multisorb's acquisition of Silgel is another important milestone in our long-term strategy to grow our business and broaden our product and service offerings globally".

"It will allow us to better serve our customers worldwide, particularly in Europe, the Middle East and Africa." Dr John Waddicor, previously managing director at AME, is joining Multisorb as the new managing director of the combined Silgel and Multisorb's UK facilities.

Bringing almost twenty years of experience in the chemical industry to his new position, Dr Waddicor is looking to leverage his expertise to further Multisorb's reputation as the worldwide leader in active packaging technologies.

"Integrating Multisorb and Silgel into one organization provides the operational and business development expertise necessary to accelerate growth and innovation in active packaging technologies, particularly for the pharmaceutical, food, shipping and electronics industries," says Waddicor.

In addition to Dr Waddicor, Silgel's Jon Spencer has been promoted to the position of operations manager of the combined facilities.

He brings a wealth of production management talent and electro-mechanical expertise to his new position.

In his role as export sales and operations manager at Silgel, Spencer was responsible for the day-to-day management of the company's clean room production facilities.

Silgel and Multisorb will continue to focus on their customers as the companies execute a smooth transition of operations.

About Multisorb Technologies Multisorb Technologies, International is a corporate holding company consisting of Multisorb Technologies, Active-Pak Automation, LLC, Eagle Chemicals Corporation, Multisorb Technologies, .

and several other corporate entities that are geographically positioned on a worldwide basis to meet the needs of sorbent customers globally.

All of the companies within the Multisorb family are ISO certified.

Multisorb Technologies has been an innovator in sorbent technology for over 40 years.

Founded in 1961 by John S.

Cullen to protect products against the damaging effects of moisture, today Multisorb is the world leader in the development and production of active packaging components.

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