Lucite International Hires Bob Zampini, Increases Focus On DIY Retail Sales

Zampini joins Lucite International from GE Polymershapes to focus on DIY industry sales.

Cordova, TN (PRWEB) January 24, 2004 --Robert Zampini has joined Lucite International as Retail Programs Manager. Bob brings 15 years of dedicated experience in the DIY marketplace, and was most recently with GE Polymershapes, where he was instrumental in developing their current plastics retailing model. Zampini will focus on expanding the programs for Lucite® branded sheet, lighting panels, and other products to major retailers serving the DIY industry.    He will report to Alan Ledger, National Sales Manager. His email address is bob.zampini@lucite.com

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Lucite International is the worlds largest producer of methacrylates with a portfolio that includes Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) and a range of specialty monomers, which are key components in resins, surface coatings, paints, composites and specialty polymers. The portfolio also includes brands such as 'LUCITE, 'ELVACITE, and 'PERSPEX.

Methacrylates are the foundation for a wide range of acrylic products and are used in applications from coatings, appliances, electronics, adhesives, corporate imaging, through to baths, spas, kitchen work surfaces and construction.

Acrylic combines the unique properties of durability, weatherability, UV and scratch resistance with benefits such as light performance, optical clarity, shape and form, color flexibility and is warm to the touch.

The business is headquartered in Southampton, UK and employs more than 2,000 people around the world, selling into global markets through its network of ten customer service centers and 22 manufacturing, distribution and management locations. The Americas region headquarters is located in Cordova, TN, a suburb of Memphis.
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