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Flexible Packaging Materials; Film Extrusion, Extrusion Lamination, Food Packaging, and Food Packaging Safety
Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers Inductee, Packaging Hall of Fame Expert has spent over 35 years in the development and application of functional materials for a variety of packaging and non-packaging applications (process and platforms). He has developed various multi-layered…
Composite, Polymer, Environment, Durability, Adhesive, Urethane, Thermal Analysis, Failure Analysis
Currently working on development and testing of biodegradable polymer blends (some nanocomposite in structure) for commercial applications, although development is from fundamental materials science viewpoint this includes oversight of scale up and production trials. The work is heavily reliant on…
Polymer and Composites Engineering, Manufacture and Usage of these Materials
Expert has extensive experience in the design, manufacture and use of polymeric and composite materials. He has specific expertise in both thermoplastic and thermosetting composites and in the use of composites in the oil and gas industry. His experience includes…
Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, and Carpet Flooring, Flooring Installation Procedures
Expert is certified by the State of California as a flooring expert, and as such, he inspects both residential and commercial floors. He has been in the floor covering industry since 1974 and have a very thorough understanding of carpet,…
Thermosetting Polymers, Product Development Process, New Business Development
Expert is a nationally recognized authority in thermosetting polymers. He has developed a fundamental understanding of thermosetting polymers including detailed experience in the rheology of curing systems (chemorheology), cure kinetics, physical property measurements, dielectric measurements of curing, and process development.…
Product Development and Manufacturing Technology Transfer in Composite Materials for Industrial, Biotech and Medical Devices
Expert's principal expertise lies in conducting original research, development, and evaluation of alternative process capabilities, in support of new product development. His work has typically led to the establishment of new manufacturing platforms for a variety of material science-oriented businesses…
cGMP Coatings, Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplements, Adhesives, Die Cutting, Security Holograms, Printing, Operations Lean Management Metrics and Strategy, and Materials
Expert has worked in custom manufacturing – polymerization, mixing, coating and converting of cGMP adhesive and laminates - as a process engineering manager. In this role he lead operations and engineering on the corporate Business Strategy Team (BST) asserting direction…
Forest Industry, Papermaking, Carton Board Production, Paper Machinery
Expert has 30 yrs+ experience working with different aspects of paper and board production and development. As a R&D engineer he developed new coated board grades, for example the development of triplex board with high CTMP content. Later he was…
Textiles, Composite Materials, Failure Mechanisms, Fabrics, Mechanics and Manufacturing
Expert is Professor of Engineering. He has a PhD in Materials Science with a specialty in three dimensional textile reinforced composites. In his 27 years of teaching and research experience he has taught in Materials Science, Textile Materials, Textile Engineering…
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Reliability and Maintenance Management, and Plant Turnarounds
Expert is a chemical engineer with 32 years' experience in asset management consulting, training and plant operations in oil and gas, mining, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and flexible packaging in global companies. He has worked as a senior consultant with leading U.S.-based…