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Dominic Hopwood joins Icon Polymer

Icon Polymer has announced the appointment of Dominic Hopwood as Business Development Manager.

This new appointment has been made to further strengthens the company’s business development team as Icon Polymer continues to expand its presence in the international aerospace and defence sectors where it has become a key partner to major names including Airbus and Bombardier.

Dominic (right) will be drawing on his extensive experience within the aerospace sealing industry to spearhead Icon Polymer’s business growth within the UK and overseas, driving further increases in demand for its products.

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Commenting on his appointment, Dominic Hopwood said: “I am delighted to be joining the Icon Polymer team. The company has a fantastic reputation in the aerospace and defence sectors as an innovative market leader, and I look forward to being part of its future success.”

Icon products for the aerospace sector range from aerospace seals, high-temperature flexible ducting, and breather and g-suit hoses to air-to-air refuelling hoses. All Icon products are highly engineered and extensively qualified.

Steve Rubery, Head of Business Development at Icon Polymer, added: “At Icon we are passionate about listening to customers and working with them to solve their technical and commercial challenges. Dominic’s appointment will further enable Icon to engage closely with customers and help them understand how Icon can add value to their projects.

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“He will be a valuable addition to our growing team and instrumental in expanding our reach and creating the alliances and relationships that are essential in furthering our business growth.”

Icon Polymer Group provides customised engineered solutions to blue chip companies across the world through the innovative application of polymer technology. With manufacturing sites in Retford, Nottinghamshire, and Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, the company exports to more than 30 countries, supporting numerous OEM platforms with components for civil and military off-highway vehicles and civil and military aircraft.


 

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