Americhem Inc., a global provider of custom colour and additive solutions for the polymer and synthetic fibres industries, has appointed Thomas Weigl as the vice president and managing director for Americhem’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

Weigl most recently served as the CEO and member of the board of directors for Sukano AG, producers of functional and optical masterbatches and specialty compounds for the plastics industry. Prior to Sukano, Weigl held similar positions for Dolder AG, a distributor of raw materials for polymers, specialty chemicals, and the pharmaceutical industry.

John Deignan, president of Americhem said, “Thomas brings extensive experience in the polymer industry and global organizational and team building skills to this new position. He has more than 25 years of experience in polymers, coupled with technology and sales and marketing development experience, which will assist Americhem’s customers in bringing new and innovative solutions to market. He will also join Americhem’s executive leadership team.”

Americhem is a global organization that delivers custom colour and additive solutions for customers seeking superior performance and batch-to-batch consistency for their polymer products. The company specializes in colour and additive masterbatches, and single pigment dispersions, all backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability, and value. Americhem operates nine manufacturing plants and also maintains a representative sales office in Luxembourg and Monterrey, Mexico. (GK)