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Packaging Economics, Supply Chain, Benchmarking, Products, Processes, Market Data, Design, Financial
Expert has both a theoretical background and hands-on knowledge of extrusion processes of all types, including coatings, lamination, and film production. He has broad experience with these processes and the corresponding equipment. He has worked on the production floor with…
Polymer, Chemical and Physical Sciences
Expert has considerable experience in a wide range of areas related to polymer science. Examples include condensation polymerization and the synthesis of condensation polymers, emulsion polymers, metathesis polymerization, reaction injection molding, transport processes such as diffusion in polymers, dyeing of…
Biobased Materials, Silica and Sol-Gel Chemistry, Green and Sustainable Chemistry
He is an expert in all aspects of silica and sol-gel chemistry. His expertise includes silica films and coatings, silica insulators, fumed silica, spherical silica, silica supports, silica coatings for ceramics, silica in polymer composites and also hybrid silica organic…
Polymers, Plastics, Composites, Plastic Pipe, Composite Pipe, and Failure Analysis
Throughout his 41-plus-year career experience in the plastics industry, Expert has worked in research and development, product development, technical services, application development, failure analysis, sales, marketing, market development, business development, R&D management, small business unit management, trade association management and…
Plastics, Innovation, Mineral Fillers, Dispersants, Coupling Agents, and Specialty Fluids
Expert has provided breakthrough materials, problems solving and training to Fortune 100 and small companies alike. He is a globally recognized expert in plastics, fillers and additives. He is ranked by peers as a world-class expert. He has solved six…
New Product and Market Development
As project leader, Expert launched aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer product line based on new polyol and catalyst technology and developed medical device, aerospace, and industrial applications. For a new ethylene copolymer Expert set up two partnerships to manufacture and market…
Food, Confectionery and Pharmafoods Technology
Expert has over 35 years of industrial experience in product development, quality systems, food regulatory, allergen management, contract manufacturing, packaging, product labeling, educational training, food safety and food security. He began his career in food consulting while in graduate school,…
Polymers Structure/Analyses/Properties, Film Properties, Catalysis, Film Applications, Additives
Expert has used his chemistry background to apply research efforts in three distinct areas; catalysis, polymer research and development, and in polymer structure property relationships in applications in films. He has catalysts patents in areas of oxidation, oligomerization, and polymerization…
Analysis of Polymer Additives, NMR & other Techniques
Current interests include studies on the oxidation and stabilisation of polyolefins, the antioxidant mechanisms and performance of biological antioxidant in polymers, synthesis of reactive compatibilisers for polymer blends, upgrading properties of polymers by reactive processing techniques, free radical grafting reactions…
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…