News Release: Austrian Trade Commission Visits Fairfield County

Through outreach and relationship building being done by the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance, Mondi Akrosil, LLC located at 3165 Wilson Road in Lancaster was visited by foreign dignitaries. Thomas Schnoell, Austrian Consul General, and Franze Rossler, Austrian Trade Commissioner met with local representatives to tour Mondi’s facilities and discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.
Mondi Akrosil, LLC is a world-class producer of silicone-coated release liners for pressure-sensitive products. The range of products includes a variety of one and two-side silicone-coated papers, one and two-side poly-coated Kraft, and silicone-coated films. Mondi Akrosil, LLC is an Austrian-based company. The Austrian Trade Commission provides introductions to Austrian companies looking for importers, distributors and agents in the USA as well as assisting in locating Austrian suppliers of products and services.

“Fairfield County is ideally positioned to collaborate with the Austrian Trade Commission to assist companies in locating here and developing relationships with local companies looking to enter into or expand their foreign market presence.” said Fairfield County Economic Development Director Shane Farnsworth. “Through the efforts of the Development Alliance, Fairfield County is becoming a destination for foreign companies.”

Thomas Schnoell, Austrian Consul General said it’s important to visit the companies of their country because they serve as ambassadors, or the face, of Austria. “All of these companies prove that investment in the Midwest is still interesting and we are sure that we can bring further Austrian companies to the Midwest,” he said.

06/29/2010