Asahi Kasei Plastics Promotes Scott Kushion to Director - Commercial Services & Industrial Segments

FOWLERVILLE, Mich., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asahi Kasei Plastics N.A. Inc. is pleased to announce the  promotion of Scott Kushion to Director of Commercial Services and Industrial Segments. Kushion will lead the company's Commercial Services including both Customer Service and Technical Service departments while directing sales for Furniture, Electrical/ Electronics, Heavy Truck, Water Purification, Pool/Spa and Wind, Solar and Battery Power segments.

"Over the past 8 years, Scott has made great contributions to Asahi Kasei Plastics in both our Automotive and Industrial Segments," said John Moyer, President of Asahi Kasei Plastics.  "He knows our customers' expectations first-hand.  As we continue to grow, quality customer service remains a top priority." 

"By putting both Technical Service and Customer Service under the Commercial umbrella, our customers will continue to benefit," said Scott Kushion, Director of Commercial Services & Industrial Segments.  "I'm excited about the direction Asahi Kasei Plastics is headed in.  With innovation comes growth.  How you manage that growth is what sets you apart from other companies."

About Asahi Kasei Plastics

This Michigan based subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation boasts one of the largest manufacturing facilities for the company outside of Japan.  Additionally, Asahi Kasei Plastics is the largest glass reinforced polypropylene manufacturer in North America.  With sales growing globally, their unique product portfolio is solving complex engineering problems.

Asahi Kasei Plastics provides customized resin solutions globally.  Their product lines include THERMYLENE^® (polypropylene), LEONA™ (nylon), THERMYLON^® (nylon), TENAC™ (acetal) and XYRON™ (modified polyphenylene ether – mPPE).

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc., 900 E. Van Riper, Fowlerville, MI 48836 www.akplastics.com. 

SOURCE Asahi Kasei Plastics N.A. Inc.