21 January 2010, Grimsby - Technical Absorbents Ltd (TAL)
has announced the appointment of a new Product Development Executive at its UK based
manufacturing facility. The latest recruitment by the Super Absorbent Fibre
(SAF) manufacturer has been made possible as a result of the company’s
programme of ongoing investment, which has been put in place to help it retain
its market-leading position.
30-year old James Docherty joins TAL as it continues to push
the boundaries of innovation and development within the super absorbents
sector. TAL, whose core business is the manufacture of SAF at its UK production
site, is owned by Bluestar Fibres Ltd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
China National BlueStar (Group) Co., Ltd, which in-turn is wholly-owned by
ChemChina, one of China’s fastest growing chemical groups.
Since inception in 1993, TAL says it has built strong
partner relationships with some of the world’s leading specialist fibre
converters, roll-goods producers and end product manufacturers. As a result of
this, TAL toll manufactures nonwovens, yarns, woven fabrics and finished
consumer goods, all containing SAF.
TAL says these networks have provided it with excellent
connections throughout the supply chain and allow it to work more closely with
the markets and respond to their changing requirements. “James will not only be
involved in the testing and expansion of the current portfolio of SAF
products,” explains Business Development Manager Dave Hill. “He will become an
integral part of TAL’s proactive development group as the company continues to
provide its customers with much valued support, industry expertise and
innovative ideas and solutions.”
“This role needed a person with the foresight to capitalize
on realistic opportunities within an established or new market, and with the
motivation to help identify new possibilities. James’s previous development
position in the homecare and pharmaceutical intermediaries sector will
definitely stand him in good stead,” added Hill.
