| Tekra Corp. Press Release |  |
Tekra Named Authorized Distributor For SABIC Innovative Plastics
New Product Offerings Include Lexan*, Valox*, & Ultem* Polycarbonate Films
NEW BERLIN, Wisconsin (April 2008) — Tekra Corporation, a worldwide supplier of engineered plastic films, has announced its appointment as Authorized Distributor for the polycarbonate film products of SABIC Innovative Plastics in the United States and Canada.
SABIC Innovative Plastics manufactures highperformance Lexan*, Valox* and Ultem* film products used in thousands of demanding applications worldwide – including automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics,
packaging and telecommunications.
Effective immediately, Tekra customers will have access to nearly 100 new polycarbonate products covering these main application areas:
"After careful evaluation of many polycarbonate film suppliers, Tekra has chosen SABIC Innovative Plastics based on their tremendous breadth of products, focus on manufacturing excellence, and a commitment to our core markets. In the end, the decision was obvious ... the Lexan*, Valox* and Ultem* brands are the best products for our customers' needs," said Andy Tully, Tekra's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Re-signing the Tekra business clearly supports our strategy of growing specialty film with innovative products and applications and further strengthens our long–term commitment to the North American and Canadian markets. We see a great fit in the Tekra partnership and we are pleased Tekra recognizes SABIC Innovative Plastics leadership in film,” added Darrell Hughes, SABIC Innovative Plastics, Specialty Film & Sheet General Manager.
Tekra Corporation, based in New Berlin, Wisconsin with branches in Orange, California and Charlotte, North Carolina, is a leading manufacturer of proprietary hardcoated and printreceptive plastic films, as well as a full-capability plastic film converter. Through its alliance partners Tekra also provides a complete range of plastic films and adhesives to printers and manufacturers worldwide.
SABIC Innovative Plastics is a global supplier of plastic resins widely used in automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, transportation, performance packaging, building and construction, telecommunications and optical media applications. The company manufactures and compounds polycarbonate, ABS, ASA, PPE, PC/ABS, PBT and PEI resins, as well as the LNP* line of high-performance specialty compounds, under such well known brand names as Lexan*, Cycolac*, Geloy*, Noryl, Cycoloy*, Valox* and Ultem*. The Specialty Film and Sheet division of SABIC Innovative Plastics manufactures high-performance Lexan* sheet and film products used in thousands of demanding applications worldwide.
SABIC Innovative Plastics is part of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the 10 largest petrochemicals manufacturers in the world.
* Trademarks of SABIC Innovative Plastics IP BV
