Western Polymer is announcing a general 10% to 15% price increase for its cationic wet-end and specialty starches. This increase applies to Western Polymer’s cationic wet-end star...

Western Polymer is announcing a general 10% to 15% price increase for its cationic wet-end and specialty starches. This increase applies to Western Polymer’s cationic wet-end starches brand named Wescat® and Wespoly™ and specialty Wescote™ brand starches. Western Polymer has endeavored to hold pricing constant for most starch products for the past ten months. However, during this period, costs for energy, labor, raw starch and chemicals have risen steadily and at times dramatically and continue to rise. Western Polymer is no longer able to hold prices down and requires a general price increase on wet-end and specialty starches in order to maintain operating margins. Price increases are effective July 1st or as contracts allow.

Western Polymer Corporation (WPC) announced today that its facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, has achieved certification of its ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. This ...

Western Polymer Corporation (WPC) announced today that its facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, has achieved certification of its ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. This brings all of Western Polymer's facilities under ISO 9001:2000 certification. "Obtaining ISO 9001:2000 certification for our Grand Forks facility is part of our ongoing commitment to quality assurance for our customers, "said Chief Technical Officer and Co-Owner Sheldon Townsend. "This allows customers to know that the quality Western Polymer is known for does not matter which plant their product comes from."

As of October 1, 2007, Nicholas Harambasic has joined the Western Polymer sales and customer service team as Sales and Technical Service Representative. Nick brings to Western Pol...

As of October 1, 2007, Nicholas Harambasic has joined the Western Polymer sales and customer service team as Sales and Technical Service Representative. Nick brings to Western Polymer his years of experience in servicing the Pulp and Paper industry in both the U.S. and overseas. Western Polymer CEO and Co-Owner Lynn Townsend-White said, "With Nick’s experience and background, he will add another dimension of expertise to our already talented and knowledgeable technical sales and service group." Hiring Nick is part of Western Polymer's continued dedication to serve the pulp and paper industry and ensure our technical team is ready to meet our customers' needs. Mr. Harambasic joins Western Polymer from Penford Products.

Western Polymer is announcing a general 10% to 15% price increase for its cationic wet-end and specialty starches. This increase applies to Western Polymer’s cationic wet-end star...

Western Polymer is announcing a general 10% to 15% price increase for its cationic wet-end and specialty starches. This increase applies to Western Polymer’s cationic wet-end starches brand named Wescat® and Wespoly™ and specialty Wescote™ brand starches. Western Polymer has endeavored to hold pricing constant for most starch products for the past six years and has modernized its plant and equipment to lower costs and make its operation more efficient. However, during this period, costs for energy, labor, raw starch and chemicals have risen steadily and at times dramatically and continue to rise. Western Polymer is no longer able to hold prices down and requires a general price increase on wet-end starches in order to maintain operating margins. Price increases are effective September 1st or as contracts allow.

Jeff Lange of Western Polymer Corporation and Chair of Lake States TAPPI, announced that Lake States TAPPI will hold its 2007 Coating Technical Meeting at Liberty Hall in Kimberly,...

Jeff Lange of Western Polymer Corporation and Chair of Lake States TAPPI, announced that Lake States TAPPI will hold its 2007 Coating Technical Meeting at Liberty Hall in Kimberly, Wisconsin. The meeting begins with a tour of Thilmany’s Kaukauna Mill, including the Paper Machines and Converting Department. The technical segment speakers include a case study by Mill representatives who will share how they have successfully applied specialty coatings in their operation. Also speaking will be Robert L. Kearney, Product Develop Manager for Western Polymer, on "A New Natural Binder for Barrier Coatings." For more information, visit the Lake States TAPPI website at www.lakestates.org.