Supresta Opens New Research and Development Laboratory for Flame Retardants in Wolfen, Germany, Imp

Phosphorus flame retardant manufacturer moves research and development laboratory.

[ClickPress, Wed Oct 11 2006] Supresta is pleased to announce the opening of its new research and development (R&D) laboratory in Wolfen, Germany. The facility opened its doors on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, after moving from its previous location in Deventer, The Netherlands. The new Wolfen location is in close proximity to Supresta’s production facility in Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt. For Supresta customers, the new location will allow for improved service, particularly faster response rates to technical product inquiries.

Supresta’s Wolfen R&D chemists cooperate with the organization’s sales and production teams by providing ongoing technical market support to customers: performing flame tests; analyzing product issues; and developing new products. As fire performance testing is critical to Supresta’s customers, the Wolfen R&D lab has capabilities for both small and large scale testing. It is well outfitted with equipment, including a cone calorimeter to test fire potential and measure smoke evolution and a Werner Matthis lab coater to fabricate test samples as well as handle thermal testing.

Supresta’s Wolfen lab is integral to the success of Supresta’s European sales and marketing team and to the Bitterfeld production facility. The Wolfen lab is also deeply embedded in the global R&D division of Supresta, which is headquartered in Ardsley, New York in the United States.

Supresta's R&D division is staffed by some the world’s leading research and development scientists in phosphorus chemistry and is ahead of the rest, registering hundreds of patents in the last quarter century. The division conducts fundamental and application research on sustainable phosphorus based flame retardants for applications such as rigid and flexible polyurethane foams, engineering resins, and flame retardant plasticizers. The group also focuses on process technology research, making significant contributions to cost reductions in the manufacturing processes. Additionally, at the urging of Supresta’s advocacy department, Supresta’s R&D chemists anticipate new product and application demands resulting from trends in legislation. The work of Supresta’s R&D division is essential to the Supresta organization.
For more information on Supresta, its products, and its R&D laboratory located in Wolfen, Germany, please contact Anantha Desikan (in Ardsley, New York USA), +1.914.269.5956, Anantha.Desikan@supresta.com or Valentin van den Boogaard (in Amersfoort, The Netherlands) +31 (0)33 4534 580, Valentin.vandenBoogaard@supresta.com.

Supresta is a worldwide, industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of phosphorus based flame retardants, plasticizers, additives, and lubricants. Supresta’s diverse portfolio includes the product lines Fyrol™, Phosflex™, Fyrolflex™, Fyrquel™, Syn-o-ad™, and Victawet™. With headquarters in Ardsley, New York, and regional offices in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, and Shanghai, China, Supresta is dedicated to continuous improvement and to responsible care.

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