About

GFL Americas LLC is Texas based wholly-owned subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) – one of the leading producers of Fluoropolymers globally. GFL Americas LLC, an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, offers a wide range of Fluoropolymers to its customers across North and South America. GFL Americas LLC is run by a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals with rich background in the fields of Chemicals and Polymers. With a well-stocked warehouse, GFL Americas LLC supplies fluoropolymers to all countries in North and South America. Mumbai and New York sea ports are directly connected by sea route.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCES

Compliance of products related to various end use applications prevalent in the American Fluoropolymer Industry such as FDA, California Prop65, SVHC, RoHS, EU food contact directives (EC 10/2011, EC 1935/2004), Drinking Water Regulations (W270 & WRAS), REACH, etc.

Customer Support

Local support to optimize & troubleshoot product processing and application development.

WAREHOUSE & FORWARDING

WAREHOUSE
  • Modern warehousing operations with temperature and climate control

  • Dedicated stirring facility for aqueous dispersions

  • Refrigerated warehousing facility for products requiring cold storage

  • FORWARDING
  • Well connected transportation network across USA

  • Temperature controlled trucking wherever necessary

  • Servicing one pallet to full truck loads

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    Contact Us

    PUNEET BHATNAGAR - Business Head
    PUNEET BHATNAGAR

    Business Head – North & South America

    [email protected] |(M) +1 817-504-4778

    Puneet Bhatnagar resident of Dallas, Texas joined GFL family in 2012. He is responsible for GFL’s business operations in Americas. Puneet an Engineer with MBA degree is with over 20 years of experience in Domestic & International sales, Supply Chain, Global Business Management, Business Leadership and Strategic planning in Polymer Industry. Prior to joining GFL, Puneet was Director Sales and Marketing and Supply chain for over 9 years for a US based Polyester film manufacturing company. His hobbies are watching sports and current affairs. During his free time, he loves to spend time with his wife and two boys.

    RAN Dings

    Director – Sales & Marketing

    [email protected] | (M) 201-618-7573

    Ran joined GFL in 2021 and currently manages fluoropolymer additives business in US. Ran has a Ph.D. degree in polymer engineering. He has over 20 years industrial experience in varies technical and commercial roles in the areas of polymeric materials, processing technologies, application development, and business management. He is based in New Jersey area.

    RAN DINGS - Director – Sales & Marketing
    MANUJ NANDWANI - Business Manager
    MANUJ NANDWANI

    Business Manager - Midwest, South & West USA and South America

    [email protected] | (M) +1 512-269-8280

    Manuj has been a Business Manager with Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) since 2014. He joined at our head office in India and gained necessary knowledge of Fluoropolymer products initially. Eventually, he got relocated to our Texas office in 2015. Manuj is a Mechanical Engineer and also completed his Masters in Business Administration specializing in Marketing. Manuj handles Mid-west, South, West regions of USA and also South American markets. His hobbies include playing soccer, listening to music and he enjoys spending time with his family.

    JEEVAN THOMAS

    Business Manager - East coast & Canada

    [email protected] | (M) +1 254-913-8538

    Jeevan holds an MBA with focus on Marketing and worked extensively in various industries in business management profile. He started working with GFL during early 2014. He joined our corporate head quarters in India as an International Business manager for North America and later moved over to United States for better servicing his customers. Jeevan focuses on GFL’s business in East Coast of USA and Canada. In his spare time, he enjoys spending quality time with his family and piano.

    Business Manager-JEEVAN THOMAS
    BRIAN BARKES - BUSINESS MANAGER
    BRIAN BARKES

    BUSINESS MANAGER – FKM

    [email protected] | (M) +1 269-615-1470

    Currently, Brian Barkes is the Business Manager for Fluonox® Fluoroelastomers. Brian joined the GFL team in March 2017.
    Brian has over 30 years of industrial experience in the areas of rubber, plastics, coatings, films, chemicals, and finished goods. He has spent the last 14 years in the area of Fluoropolymer developments.
    Brian is the current Chair of the Rubber Division, ACS.
    He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and minor in Business Administration from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN and a Master of Science degree in Polymer Science from The Akron University, Akron, OH. Presently, he lives with his wife Kristin in Paw Paw, Michigan.

    LAURA SHEKLETON

    BUSINESS MANAGER

    [email protected] | (O) +1512-446-7700 ext 101, (M) +1 484-883-5148

    Laura Shekleton joined the GFL Americas LLC team in January 2014 and currently manages the US Office in the Dallas Fort Worth, Texas area. Laura has over 30 years of industrial experience in the areas of rubber, plastics, coatings, and chemicals.
    She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University at Ames, IA and a Master of Science degree in Material Science & Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology at Rochester, NY.
    Presently, she lives in the Dallas Fort Worth, Texas area and enjoys sports, gardening and puzzles in her spare time.

    Laura - BUSINESS MANAGER
    HANK MALASKY - Director - Sales & Marketing
    Hank Malasky

    Director - Sales & Marketing

    [email protected] | (M) +1 512-264-4560

    Hank Malasky manages the Inoflar® PVDF product line for US business starting in December 2021.
    He has decades of industrial experience polymers, elastomers, coatings, and chemicals. He has spent the last 20+ years in fluoropolymer business development and sales. Prior to the fluoropolymer business, he spent years in international trade throughout Asia and had worked for DuPont in technical and sales roles and locations in the US.
    He has a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA and a Master’s in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

    Nishchay Srivastava

    Logistics Coordinator

    [email protected] | (M) +1 512-446-7700

    Nishchay Srivastava is the Logistics Coordinator at GFL Americas LLC since February 2021, He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Masters in Industrial Management, He enjoys watching movies and playing chess in his free time.

    BRENDA WILLIAMS - Accounting Specialist
    Brenda Williams

    Accounting Specialist

    [email protected] | (D) +1512-446-7700 ext 104

    Brenda Joined GFL in 2020 and currently works in the Accounting Department as the Accounting Specialist.

    Brenda has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Strayer University of Dallas, TX. She currently lives in Rowlett, TX with her husband Bobby Williams.

    Mr. Joe Toledo

    LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

    E: [email protected] | D: +1 512-446-7700

    Joe Toledo, Logistic Coordinator, I’ve been in the Distribution/ Logistics and Manufacturing industry almost 20 years. Worked with high profile companies some who are ISO certified. Have managerial background, manage a whole warehouse solely. Experience in the Import/Export field, TSA knowledgeable and oceanic shipments.

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    GFL Americas LLC

    Address

    1212 Corporate Dr., Suite-540,
    Irving, TX 75038 USA
    +1 512 446 7700