What is a Polymer Distributors Role in Healthcare in 2025?
Richard Payne
Segment Leader for Healthcare
Richard Payne is the Segment Leader for Healthcare for the Ultrapolymers Group. He has been in the plastics industry for 19 years with most of those being at Ultrapolymers. As the Segment Leader for Healthcare, Richard leads a superb team whose focus is to support our clients and partners in the development and implementation of products with innovative and appropriate polymer solutions.
A polymer chemist by education with many years of experience within Ultrapolymers, Richard has held various positions in sales, product management, technical support and business development, focusing on delivering supply and material solutions for moulders and brand owners within the UK & Europe.
Richard has a passion for Healthcare and has been instrumental in the evolution of our Healthcare approach over the past 4 years and, with his broad experience, offers an interesting and creative insight into solutions for the Healthcare industry.
Ultrapolymers is a pan-European polymer distributor, part of the worldwide Ravago group. Our supply partners include LyondellBasell, INEOS Styrolution, DOMO, Polyplastics, BASF, BIOVOX and many more, with new, innovative materials being added to our portfolio continuously.
Ultrapolymers prides itself on not only procuring and supplying materials but also on being able to support your project from the concept stage through to production.
At this event, Richard will share his insights on the evolving role of polymer distributors in Healthcare in 2025. His talk will emphasise the importance of utilising all available tools and experiences to foster a collaborative environment to unlock innovation in the healthcare sector.
