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Press
Release
National
Adhesives Announces Lean Six Sigma Partnership With SigmaFlow
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - July
2, 2007
National Adhesives, a business
unit of National Starch and Chemical Company, has formed a partnership
with SigmaFlow to provide Lean Six Sigma consulting services and
integrated software to National Adhesives customers.
"Our ability to provide
our customers with measurable performance improvement is vital,"
said John Meccia, Business Director, Paper Converting Adhesives,
National Adhesives. "After testing and refining our performance
improvement offering, we are partnering with SigmaFlow to expand
these benefits."
The development of this
partnership will enhance the capabilities of National Adhesives'
Process Solutions Group and create faster and more sustainable
solutions for its customers, according to Meccia. SigmaFlow will
be expanding and enhancing the services it provides, including
adding George Pesansky as Vice President of Customer Solutions,
to lead the partnership with National. Pesansky managed National
Adhesives' Process Solutions Group, which has focused on bringing
continuous improvement to customers and internal processes within
National.
"This alliance will
create a new level of process improvement services to National's
customers," said Pesansky. "The economy of scale SigmaFlow
brings to the table will give National access to software solutions,
resources and training content for the execution of best practices
such as enterprise management of structured methodologies and
enterprise supply chain FMEAs."
"This partnership
is an evolution in our combined collaboration to generate measurable
value for National Adhesives' customers. George is a thought leader
in the industry, and is a strong addition to our management team,"
said Jay Holstine, President and CEO of SigmaFlow.
About SigmaFlow
As a leading provider of Business Performance Improvement Software,
SigmaFlow delivers standards and productivity for company-wide
process management, project portfolio management, and project
execution and compliance. Thousands of professionals at hundreds
organizations such as Albertsons, ConocoPhillips, First Data Corporation,
Merrill Lynch, Pratt & Whitney, The World Bank and Tyco International
are deriving improved results from SigmaFlow software every day.
For more information visit www.sigmaflow.com.
About National Adhesives
National Adhesives is a unit of National Starch and Chemical Company,
which had worldwide sales of $3.7 billion in 2006. National Adhesives
offers hot melt, liquid emulsion and solvent-borne solution adhesives
to customers worldwide. National Adhesives' products are based
on polyurethane, acrylic, rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, epoxy,
polyvinyl acetate and starch and dextrin chemistries. National
has its headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, and is a member of the
ICI Group.
National Starch and Chemical
Company is dedicated to meeting the needs and expectations of
customers without compromising its commitment to sustainability.
National Starch supports sustainability through its continuous
efforts to improve the safety, health and environment of the communities
in which it operates. For detailed information on National Starch's
sustainability program, visit www.nationalstarch.com.
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For additional information,
please contact:
Hal Stebbins
SigmaFlow
972-447-8340
hstebbins@sigmaflow.com
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