Mr Ma is highly experienced in sales management of high purity feedstock materials to Chinese industries such as the lithium battery and electrical vehicle industries. Mr Ma is a chemistry engineering graduate from the Henan University Chemistry Institute in China. His background in lithium battery separators and electrolyte technology, which are fast-growing markets for HPA, will be invaluable for the Company's future HPA sales and distribution.
HPA is used in the coatings of battery separators to increase discharge rates; lower self-discharge; and lengthen life cycles. With the projected growth of electric vehicles in China, HPA use in this application is expected to be strong.
Mr Ma was previously sales and marketing manager for Galaxy Lithium and was involved in the establishment of the lithium carbonate market in north and central China. Some of Mr Ma's noteworthy positions include senior sales manager (Boston Power China Company Ltd); sales supervisor (Sony China Company Ltd); sales manager (Huanyu Power Company Limited).
Altech managing director, Mr Iggy Tan said "Mr Ma's appointment is another key step in the sales and marketing strategy for the Asia Pacific region. Mr Ma's role will involve the development of our HPA business in China and to establish off-take agreements. Altech continues to build a strong and experienced management team in preparation for its emergence as a significant producer of high purity alumina" he said.
About Altech Chemicals Ltd:
Altech Chemicals Limited (ASX:ATC) is aiming to become one of the world's leading suppliers of 99.99% (4N) high purity alumina (HPA) (Al2O3). HPA is a high-value product because it is the major source material for scratch-resistant artificial sapphire glass. Sapphire glass is used to produce a range of high-performance electronic applications such as LEDs, semi-conductors, phosphor display screens, as well as new emerging products such as smartphones and tablet devices. The global HPA market is approximately 19,040tpa (2014) and is expected to at least double over the coming decade.
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