--- title: Asaclean® Purging Compound Maker Sun Plastech Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary description: Asaclean Purging Compound Maker Sun Plastech Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary image: https://www.asaclean.com/hubfs/AKAC%20Press%20Release%20Header-Mar-24-2022-01-46-37-91-AM.jpg --- [ Order Online ](https://asaclean.my.site.com/b2bstore) [ Free Sample ](https://offers.asaclean.com/free-sample) ## [ Asaclean Blog ](https://www.asaclean.com/blog) Browse by Topic " aerospace asaclean asaclean news Asaclean® benefits asahi kasei automotive Best Practices black specks blisters blow molding blown-film extrusion buyers caps and closures carbon contamination cast-film extrusion Chemical Purging Compounds clear applications Color Changeovers Company News compounding consumer products contamination Cost savings custom molders Customer Success Story decreasing scrap defects electronics Energy Efficiency EX Grade extruder cleaning Extrusion fillament glass filled Glitter Grade Selection HDPE High and Low Temp Changeovers hold a bubble Hot Runners Injection Molding Injection Molding Tips LDPE Lightweight automotive components LLDPE low residue maintenance Material Changeovers Mechanical Purging Compounds medical Melt Flow Index NPE 24 nylons on the fly packaging PCR PEEK Polypropylene Post Consumer Resins preventative preventative purging processing tips profile extrusion Purge Program purge programs Purge Training Purge Trial purging purging compounds purging concentrates purging procedures Purging Tips quality recycled resins residue issues scrap reduction Screw Pulls sheet extrusion shutdown and sealing start-up super engineering resins Sustainability Tech Day technical support training trials Troubleshooting Twin Screw twin screw extrusion two step purging U Grade ULTEM venting Viscosity webinars wire extrusion - 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Sun Plastech Inc. was established in July 1996 as a fully-owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company began selling to injection molders and extruders of thermoplastic resins in North America. South America was added to its sales territory a few years later. Sun Plastech originally imported all Asaclean® products from Japan. In the year 2001 Sun Plastech started local manufacturing and produced its first domestic grade. Since then the company has added several more domestically produced products. To better serve its customer base they have also increased their number of warehouses across the United States and Canada. The company first began with nine employees. Since then it has doubled to keep up with its current growth and expansion. In August 2004, Glenn Kornfeld was promoted to President after the Japanese predecessor returned to Japan. Joseph Serell was appointed as Vice President of the company in August 2007. The company has become the first overseas subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Chemicals that is run by local management. Since 1996, sales have more than quadrupled as the business continues to grow significantly throughout the Americas. “It has been very exciting and gratifying to see the success of ASACLEAN throughout our first 15 years,” said Glenn Kornfeld, President who is with the company since its establishment. “Due to our hard-working and devoted employees, an excellent product mix, and our unyielding efforts towards customer satisfaction, we continue to position ourselves for the future” Sun Plastech is planning a celebration in honor of its15th anniversary on July 12th. Invited are Sun Plastech’s customers, partners, suppliers, vendors and colleagues who have all contributed to its success over the years. Joseph Serell, Vice President said, “For 15 years, ASACLEAN has been helping plastics processors stay ahead of their competition. During this time we have enjoyed remarkable growth. We attribute this success to providing the most cost-effective solution to many of today’s most difficult processing problems. We look forward to serving the plastics industry for many years to come.” Today, Asaclean® purging compound is sold in more than 50 countries around the world.   ![Tom Hanvey](https://www.asaclean.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tom%20Headshot.jpg?width=150&name=Tom%20Headshot.jpg) #### [ Tom Hanvey ](https://www.asaclean.com/blog/author/tom-hanvey) Tom Hanvey is the Associate Director of Marketing & Sustainability at Asahi Kasei Plastics North America. Before joining APNA, he worked as the Senior Marketing Manager for Asaclean Purging Compounds. He's worked in the plastics industry for over 10 years and focuses on recyclable resins and on the inbound marketing side, providing easy-to-digest content to processors looking for an edge on their competition. - [Share On LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomashanvey/) ## Related Posts [![](https://www.asaclean.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Generic%201-Mar-24-2022-01-41-54-69-AM.jpg?width=450&height=250&name=Blog%20Header%20Generic%201-Mar-24-2022-01-41-54-69-AM.jpg) Purging Compound Sales Representative Discusses Processing Experience / 1 min read / August 24, 2012 ](https://www.asaclean.com/blog/purging-compound-technical-sales-representative-looks-back-at-his-processing-experience) [![](https://www.asaclean.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Generic%201-2.jpg?width=450&height=250&name=Blog%20Header%20Generic%201-2.jpg) Purging compound provider promises cheaper shipping asaclean news / 1 min read / September 20, 2012 ](https://www.asaclean.com/blog/purging-compound-provider-promises-cheaper-shipping) ## Comments Get Started ## Ready to start improving your efficiency and increasing your profitability? - [Request a Consultation](https://www.asaclean.com/blog/sun-plastech-inc-celebrates-15th-anniversary#) - [Contact Sales](https://www.asaclean.com/blog/sun-plastech-inc-celebrates-15th-anniversary#) ![](https://www.asaclean.com/hubfs/assets/images/icons/icon-layers.svg) #### Free Sample Request a free sample of Asaclean® Purging Compounds for your plant and start saving today. 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