Experience

DR Consulting

• United Kingdom
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Slitting Consultant/Educator

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  DR Consulting provides the converting/paper industries comprehensive Slitting Theory Seminars and slitting operation evaluations. Slitting Lab web trials for flexible web razor, crush and shear slitting tests; including microscopic slit edge photography, detailed written reports and comprehensive recommendations. DR Consulting provides the converting/paper industries comprehensive Slitting Theory Seminars and slitting operation evaluations. Slitting Lab web trials for flexible web razor, crush and shear slitting tests; including microscopic slit edge photography, detailed written reports and comprehensive recommendations.



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• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• CEMA Trustee and Speaker

  • 2003 - 2013

  The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL), founded in 1970, is a global nonprofit trade association representing converters of metallized, laminated and coated flexible substrates and their suppliers. Part of AIMCAL's charter is to provide the Converting Industry educational programs which include;AWEB - Web Handling Conference (Co-Chair) Fall Technical ConferenceCEMA Slitting and Rewinding Seminar CEMA Coating and Laminating Seminar The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL), founded in 1970, is a global nonprofit trade association representing converters of metallized, laminated and coated flexible substrates and their suppliers. Part of AIMCAL's charter is to provide the Converting Industry educational programs which include;AWEB - Web Handling Conference (Co-Chair) Fall Technical ConferenceCEMA Slitting and Rewinding Seminar CEMA Coating and Laminating Seminar



SIGMALA

• Italy
• Software Development

• Consultant

  • 2009 - 2009

  SIGMALA developed servo-motor driven electronic shear knife holders with closed loop feedback from load cells and other sensing devices. This technology offers near complete control of the web slitting process. With the 2008 financial collapse Sigmala sold the patent rights to Mario-Cotta of Italy. SIGMALA developed servo-motor driven electronic shear knife holders with closed loop feedback from load cells and other sensing devices. This technology offers near complete control of the web slitting process. With the 2008 financial collapse Sigmala sold the patent rights to Mario-Cotta of Italy.



Dienes Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2008

  Dienes manufactures slitting knives and slitting systems for the paper, film, foil and converting industries. The parent company, Dienes Werke, began selling slitting equipment in the very early 1900's. Dienes manufactures slitting knives and slitting systems for the paper, film, foil and converting industries. The parent company, Dienes Werke, began selling slitting equipment in the very early 1900's.



Parkinson Technologies

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • 1991 - 1999

  Parkinson is a leading international Unwind and Rewind machinery builder for the converting industry. Parkinson is a leading international Unwind and Rewind machinery builder for the converting industry.



Southworth Systems

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

• Inside Sales Manager

  • 1988 - 1992

  Southworth Systems manufactured various roll and shaft handling machinery for the paper, film, foil and metal rolling converting companies. Southworth Systems manufactured various roll and shaft handling machinery for the paper, film, foil and metal rolling converting companies.