
Thomas Swan Appoints New Technical Manager
Press Release
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd.
December 2009
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. has appointed Dr. Tom Porter as the new Technical Manager for its Chemicals Business based in Consett, County Durham. Tom joined the company on the 28th September from Piramal Healthcare where he held the position of Head of Operations and Technology. Before working at Piramal Healthcare he was the New Product Manager for Contract Chemicals Ltd.
In his new role Tom is responsible for all technical activities at the company including management of the R&D Department, oversight of the Carbon Nanomaterials expansion programme and project assessment and technology transfer for the Custom Manufacturing Division.
Thomas Swan’s Managing Director, Harry Swan, commented: “I am delighted that Tom has joined Thomas Swan. He has brought extensive chemical manufacturing experience with him and is perfectly suited to support our growing Performance, Contract and Advanced Materials divisions. We are increasingly required to be flexible and multi skilled as a business and Tom will be building a technical team to respond to these challenges.”
Founded in 1926, Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. is one of the UK’s leading independent chemical manufacturing companies based in the North East of England. The company manufactures over 100 products, from kilogramme to multi-tonne quantities, and offers an experienced and flexible custom manufacturing service. With offices in the USA and China and a global network of distributors, Thomas Swan exports to over 80 countries worldwide and is well placed to service the UK and international markets. For more information please visit our website at: www.thomas-swan.co.uk
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