ATLANTA, Georgia. November 02, 2000 -- The pine chemicals group of Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. (GPRI) has realigned its sales and marketing staff in order to enhance their efforts in product prioritization, market analysis, project management and customer service.
"We have experienced a great deal of growth and, with the acquisition of Actrachem, are expanding our product offerings into existing and new markets," said Michael R. Roberts, director of sales and marketing — pine chemicals. "The realignment will enable us to better anticipate and serve the unique needs of our customers in a wide range of market segments."
As a result of the reorganization, three GPRI staff members were promoted to the position of district sales manager: Jeff Yost - metalworking and tall oil fatty acids; Gary Fultz — oilfield, rubber, and formulated products; and Sam Eades — tackifiers and rosin. Todd Parker was named industry manager for metalworking, tackifier, and mining chemicals.
The GPRI pine chemicals group offers a comprehensive line of tall oil products derived from crude tall oil, a co-product of the kraft pulping process. The products are used in a wide range of applications, including papermaking, metalworking fluids, coatings, inks, adhesives, rubber production and mining chemicals. The group’s September, 1999, acquisition of Actrachem LP, a Chicago-based manufacturer of optimally formulated sulfated oils, amides, corrosion inhibitors, specialty esters, emulsifier bases, and lube additives, significantly enhanced its offerings to the metalworking and lubricant markets.
Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific Corp. GPRI is a market leader in chemical products for the paper and pulp and building products industries, as well as other industrial manufacturing processes. GPRI operates nineteen manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. The company's Web site address is www.gp.com/chemical. Headquarters is located at 55 Park Place, 19th floor, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone number is 800-543-3806 or 404-652-8589.
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