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Victrex announces entry into the Australian market at AOG 2009
02/17/2009February 17, 2008, Perth, Australia - Victrex plc, a leading provider of high-performance polyketone materials including VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, VICOTE® coatings, and APTIV™ films, today announces its formal entry into the Australian market. Exhibiting at the Australian Oil & Gas exhibition and conference (AOG), Victrex will be showcasing its global expertise in the oil and gas industry and highlighting the latest developments in its polymer technology research.
VICTREX® PEEK™ polymers are increasingly utilized in oil and gas applications for their unique combination of high performance properties, including chemical, electrical, hydrolysis, temperature and wear resistance and mechanical strength. Proven applications in the oil and gas industry include downhole and subsea electrical connectors, seal rings, bearings and bushings, compressor parts, and wire and cable insulation. Emerging applications include subsea umbilicals, production tubulars, flexible hoses, and composites.
Parts, components, and systems made with VICTREX PEEK polymer can result in improved operating performance and reduced risk of downtime associated with component failure, enable longer equipment service life in severe conditions, achieve higher production rates, reduce downtime, and lower maintenance requirements.
“As the oil and gas industry moves to more aggressive and demanding operating environments, and new alternative solutions come into play, the selection of technologies and materials is a critical success factor,” said Robert Navo Jr., Global Marketing Manager for Oil and Gas at Victrex. “With more than 30 years of experience developing VICTREX PEEK polymer technologies and more than 20 years of experience in demanding oil and gas environments, we can bring significant insight to customers in the Australian marketplace.”
Kenny Yu, Senior Market Development Manager at Victrex will be responsible for the company’s push into the Australian market. “The oil and gas industry located in Australia represents a significant opportunity for Victrex, and we believe our unique high performance materials are designed to meet the specific needs of this industry. We have two decades of experience in this sector, in more than 30 countries globally, and we look forward to bringing this expertise to Australia,” said Yu.
Last year, in a bid to improve access to materials data for Victrex’s growing number of energy industry customers, Victrex launched www.victrexenergy.com, a microsite designed to meet the specific needs of the energy industry. The launch of this site is part of Victrex’s strategy to continually innovate in all areas of the company, and underlines its “customer-first” approach. The microsite showcases how VICTREX® PEEK™ polymers are helping to solve the challenges and growing demands of the energy industry.
Victrex will be exhibiting at AOG 2009, at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre this February, 17-19. Come and visit us on Stand Number SD21 to find out more about Victrex and its unique experience in the gas and oil industry.
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