Soliant Announces New Automotive Technical Sales Manager - Leonard E. Poole
LANCASTER, S.C., Oct. 30, 2006 -- Soliant, LLC announces the addition of Leonard E. Poole to the position of Automotive Technical Sales Manager. Poole brings over 8 years of Advanced Development, Engineering and Account Management experience in the decorative film and insert molding industry. "Len's intimate understanding and significant experience in thermoforming and injection molding will greatly enhance our customer service," said John Cupstid, Marketing Director for Soliant. Poole developed and engineered more than 150 different thermoformed and injection molded decorative automotive parts, tooling and production programs with his former employer: the In-Mold division of Display Pack, Inc.
"I'm thrilled to be with Soliant and their Fluorex(R) paint film and bright film technology that is 'changing the way we color our world,'" said Poole. "It's great to be involved with a growing automotive technology that improves quality and value and benefits the environment," continued Poole.
Poole brings additional plastics expertise and value with his formal education including a Bachelor of Science Degree in Plastics Engineering Technology from Ferris State University. He graduated with Distinction (Honors) and is currently pursuing his Master's in Business Administration at Grand Valley State University.
Poole resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is newly married. He will work from his office in Grand Rapids serving automotive customers in the Michigan area and throughout the world.
Soliant has a 20-year history as a producer of paint film products for automakers and are capable of covering all decorated surfaces. OEMs are showing a greater interest in paint film because it provides a Class A finish that is more durable than paint, environmentally sound (No harmful VOCs), any color can be matched and it is cost effective on parts that are thermoformed, injection molded and extruded. Over 40 million parts with Soliant paint film have entered the field in the past 5 years without issue. Soliant paint film products are used by all OEMs on numerous vehicle models.
Soliant's new line of Fluorex(R) bright film can be combined with a variety of resins including TPO, facilitating more bright ideas for "Class A" finishes on car, marine, truck and electronic parts that enhance vehicle quality, appearance and value. Fluorex(R) bright films provide a weatherable bright chrome finish to plastic parts and can provide different chrome finish options like black chrome, matte chrome and brushed chrome. Soliant Fluorex(R) bright film is available in a myriad of colors; it can be tinted to match any color, giving OEMs and Tiers the ability to achieve multiple looks with the same tool and process. The cost savings that can be achieved in manufacturing, design flexibility and the increased chip resistance inherent in the film and the impact resistance qualities achieved when it is combined with TPO are driving innovative applications. Manufacturers dedicated to sustainable technologies see a bright future for increasing TPO part applications with Soliant's Fluorex(R) bright film as it is an environmentally friendly technology and an economical alternative to chrome plating.
Soliant currently offers 140 colors under the Fluorex(R) brand name for automotive vehicle interior and exterior applications and will match any color and create new ones to help customers differentiate their offerings. Over 1,400 different colors have been produced or matched to date. Uni-, metallic or pearlescent colors are available to the same standards as current spray- paint systems.
Soliant, LLC is headquartered in Lancaster, South Carolina with sales offices in Detroit, and The Netherlands. The company has an R & D facility in Lancaster that is developing products to meet growing market demands and to support customers. The Fluorex(R) paint films and coatings are well known in the industry for over 20 years. They are used in the automotive, heavy truck, appliance, recreational, consumer electronics, marine, architectural and signage industry on a variety of parts and components. For more information contact:
John H. Cupstid, Marketing Director Soliant, LLC 1872 Highway 9 Bypass, Lancaster, SC 29720 803.313.8222 or call TOLL FREE PHONE: 800.288.9401 FAX: 803.313.8331 http://www.paintfilm.com/