Polymet Corporation Conducts Special Distributor Training

Polymet is heading to Asia to strengthen and support its sales operations

Polymet Corporation, a leading manufacturer of hardfacing wire, welding and thermal spray wire, will be traveling to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia in early March 2012 to support its aerospace, valve and thermal spray wire business in these markets.

Collaborating together with local distributors and representatives enables the company to expand its global reach and promote its full line of industrial hardfacing alloys, welding and thermal spray materials in Asia. Bob Unger, sales manager of Polymet, will be conducting training sessions on Polymet products and applications for its distributors, as well as visiting customers and prospects in the region.

This rapidly growing area of the world has vast market opportunities and Polymet is eager to deliver the appropriate application training for its distributors and customers. This visit will also provide updates on new product development at Polymet.

Bob Unger, sales manager of Polymet, states "I am very excited to work with our distribution network giving them in-depth training on Polymet's wear resistance solutions. Our distributors bring years of experience in the hardfacing, welding and thermal spray industries. Their expertise, local stock and exceptional customer support will allow us to better serve our growing customer base in these key regions".

About Polymet

Polymet (www.polymet.us), a world-class manufacturer of high performance wire for hardfacing, welding and thermal spraying, produces high quality products used in the aerospace, automotive, cement, mining, lumber, nuclear, power generation and many other industries. Our wires are ideal for demanding applications such as metal to metal, metal to earth, high impact, high abrasion, corrosion and high temperature, or combinations of these wear factors. Polymet's innovation to problem solving allows us to offer our customers a wide array of both solid and cored wires for welding, and hardfacing thermal spraying. The quality of Polymet's products is recognized throughout the industry through years of service in demanding and critical applications.

For more information please contact:

Bob Unger
Polymet Corporation
10073 Commerce Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246 (USA)
Tel: 1-513-874-3586 (1-888-765-9638)
runger@polymet.us