Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers (MCPP), a subsidiary of the Tokyo based Mitsubishi Chemical, has announced it is expanding its distribution network for Tefabloc thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in Germany.

MCPP has signed an agreement with Grässlin Kunststoffe to strengthen its network of distributors in Germany, as part of its continuing expansion in Europe.

MCPP states that the agreement is mainly to develop Tefabloc sales for injection and extrusion types. Thomas Bücker, the Managing Director of Grässlin said: "Tefabloc is a very interesting product. It offers a wide set of functionalities like dry touch with ultra low hardness, elastic memory at elevate temperature and flexibility at very low temperature. A further key point of Tefabloc TE lies in the chemical compatibility for the over-moulding of soft grades on engineering polymers.  It includes solutions with high transparency and even highly competitive formulations designed for the manufacturing of soft grips on polyamide (PA6, PA6.6), whether it is multi-component (2K) or insert over-moulding process”.

"Considering the MCPP know-how in compounding and the Grässlin team of plastic specialists, we are very confident about succeeding in the German market, in many domains requiring outstanding features," added Benoit Deriano, who is responsible for MCPP Europe’s distribution and markets outside of automotive and building & construction.

The agreement follows on from MCPP’s acquisition of CTS, which has 3 production sites in France and Poland.

 

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