Victrex Named High-Performance Supplier/Partner of the Year by Ensinger Inc.

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (Oct. 21, 2014) – Ensinger Inc. has named Victrex plc winner of its High-Performance Supplier/Partner of the Year award for 2013. Headquartered in Germany, Ensinger GmbH obtains its supply of PEEK (polyetheretherketone) polymer from Victrex. VICTREX PEEK polymer is incorporated in its TECAPEEK series of stock shapes designed for use in challenging and extreme environments. Judges for the High-Performance Supplier/Partner of the Year award closely analyzed four critical criteria: on-time delivery, product quality, customer service and technical service/sales support. Victrex nearly achieved the maximum possible score of 100. “We would like to congratulate Victrex on winning the Supplier/Partner award for 2013,” said Chris Ranallo, general manager of Ensinger Inc., in Washington, Pennsylvania. “At Ensinger, we strive to deliver innovative solutions for our customers. Victrex ... been a true partner in our drive to customer satisfaction. Above all, we appreciate the security of supply maintained meticulously by Victrex. It is central to our success in meeting our time-to-market objectives.” VICTREX PEEK offers high-temperature, corrosion and abrasion resistance. The lightweight thermoplastic is used as an alternative to metal due to its ability to provide strength at lighter weights—a key initiative for commercial aircraft and automotive vehicle manufacturers in search of improving fuel efficiency and lowering operational costs. It is also capable of meeting the demands of the medical industry and the complex and challenging operational environments in the oil and gas industry. “Every application requiring engineering polymers necessitates a different approach from concept to implementation,” said Wolfgang Reimer, global strategic accounts manager at Victrex. “This award from Ensinger Inc., which we are highly honored to receive, is a gratifying confirmation of the way in which we have consistently worked to be a solutions partner, not just another plastics company.” The award was presented by Chris Ranallo, general manager at Ensinger Inc., to Victrex representative Rich Leibfried, technical sales and marketing manager, at Ensinger’s annual sales meeting in the presence of its U.S. commercial and business development teams. Victrex took top honors in the high-performance materials category, scoring 96.8 out of a possible 100 points. Ensinger is a global specialist in the processing of high-performance engineering polymers.