Experience

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  Tek-Mark International Inc.

  • Hudson, OH

  • President

    • 1996 - Present
    • Hudson, OH

    Apply plastic materials and processing knowledge to solve plastic part performance problems, recommend plastic materials for specified applications, source plastic materials, recommend plastic processing improvements, provide product development expertise, recommend improvements in plastics manuf...

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  TSP Div of Plasticolors Inc

  • Jefferson, OH

  • VP and GM

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Jefferson, OH

    Responsible for Div P&L including development, sales, marketing and manufacture of pre-colored custom compounds and color concentrates for the thermoplastic industry with emphasis on TPEs for Advanced Elastomer Systems

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  Furon Macromeric Division

  • Aurora, Oh

  • Director of Technology

    • 1992 - 1994
    • Aurora, Oh

    Established and directed technical program to develop new differentiated products for Furon Divisions and for Furon trade sales. Managed the thermoplastic compounding plant and operations. New products included fluoropolymer based compounds for the Furon Seal Div. Lead product development of flam...

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  Ferro Corporation

  • Cleveland, OH

  • General Manager, ETP Division and Associate Research Director

    • 1984 - 1992
    • Cleveland, OH

    Managed the ETP Div with P&L responsibility including the Anaheim, CA compounding plant and Cleveland Technical Center. Directed the development of toughened Nylon and PET compounds, expanded the line of glass fiber reinforced engineering plastics acquired from Polyfil Inc.,Also directed the ...

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  Rohm&Haas Corporation

  • Bristol, PA

  • Section Manager and Senior Scientist

    • 1982 - 1984
    • Bristol, PA

    Directed polymer science programs and physical testing to support product and process development of acrylate polymers. Developed polymer structure basis and mechanisms to describe product performance. Established acrylic composition, structure and rheology to optimize calendered impact modified ...

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  Borg-Warner Chemicals

  • Washington, WV

  • Section Manager , Research Associate, Senior Chemist

    • 1964 - 1982
    • Washington, WV

    Managed technical programs of seven different sections involving Polymer Physics,ABS Product Design and Engineering, ABS Injection Molding, ABS Sheet and Pipe Extrusion, Structural Foam ABS Products, Flame Retardant ABS and ABS Alloys, and Blendex Impact Modifiers. Team leader for development of ...

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  Midland Silicones Limited

  • Barry, South Wales, UK

  • Research Chemist

    • 1960 - 1964
    • Barry, South Wales, UK

    Responsible for developing new testing procedures and equipment for characterizing silicone polymers to elucidate polysiloxane structure-to-property relationships to support silicone product and process development. New test procedures developed included Gel Permeation Chromatograph for determini...