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Expert in Flexible Packaging
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Expert has expertise with aluminum foil. He developed flexible laminate structures using aluminum foil as gas and light barriers for food and non-food end use. He implemented processes for coating, dry bond laminating, and extrusion coating non-supported and laminated foil webs. He holds patents on light gauge foil laminated with plastic films and sheets for forming containers.
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Expert designed laminates and implemented manufacturing processes for composite can liners, pouch stock, lidding, and other end use. He has solved specific technical problems such as adhesion between layers, curl of plastic film substrates, additives to provide peelable seals for lidding, and methods for increasing recovery which in turn improves cost of production.
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Expert designed and developed the process for structures which are manufactured on laminating equipment using extrusion, dry bonding, and wet laminating processes. This involves selection of materials and vendors, developing testing methods, and teaching operators to shorten the learning curve and achieve profitability more quickly. He has improved design of laminating equipment and hot air ovens to achieve better quality, efficiency, and profitability.
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Over his extensive career, Expert has gained knowledge of the performance of various aluminum foils, plastic films, extrusion resins, sealable solvent and water-based coatings, curable solvent base and water-based coatings, dry bond solvent and 100% solids adhesives, and papers. He is familiar with vendors of these materials and has worked with vendors to modify their products to better fit the intended end use.
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Expert designed and developed processes for paper-foil laminates for composite can liner stock, overwrap labels, heat sealable lidding, insulation products, and other end uses. He has worked with wet laminating, dry bonding, and extrusion lamination processes. He developed test methods and worked with vendors on selecting the proper material for the intended end use.
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Having operated various equipment to produce research and commercial laminates, Expert has gained expertise on equipment such as extrusion coater and laminator, gravure coater and laminator, wax coater and laminator, and dry bonding laminators. He has taught and supervised operators of laminating equipment as well as quality control technicians. He developed processes for manufacturing laminates and changed designs of laminating equipment to better fit the product line. He has visited vendors and assisted in selecting both laboratory and commercial equipment.
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Expert is familiar with oriented, cast, solvent cast, and blown film manufacturers and the properties of many of these films, both single layer and multi-layer coextrusion.
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Expert understands that odor control is a function of both material selection and proper laminating and drying processes. He takes these needs into consideratopm when designing laminates and defing manufacturing practices. He is familiar with films used for overwraps and laminates used for printing and overwrapping. He has knowledge of heatsealing equipment and laminating equipment and processes.
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Expert understands the various means of heatsealing and design of sealants that provide peelable seals. He has worked on package equipment and has defined the needs of heat sealants that best fit the machine's process.
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To provide the correct paper product for various end uses, Expert researches and discusses paper products with vendors. He understands how paper structure affects other laminate layers as to curl and stress cracks. The laminating process and adhesive for paper lamination are a large part of his work.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Youngstown, Ohio;
and Canton, Ohio.
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1992 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Independent Consultant
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He provides research in materials, equipment, process to manufacturers of packaging products.
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1988 to 1992
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Alcoa
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Technical Marketing Manager, Flexible Packaging Business Unit
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He directed spending on R&D, divined customer needs, and ensured that R&D-plant sells were all working together properly.
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1978 to 1988
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Alcoa
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Product Development Engineer, Research and Development
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Expert solved customer problems by developing new products and helping with their process. He also installed new products in plants, worked with suppliers to ensure the best material selection, and improved the equipment so that it could produce newer products.
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1970 to 1978
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Alcoa
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Pilot Plant Manager, Research and Development
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Expert managed and scheduled production of packaging products, taught new personnel how to operate laminators and extrusion equipment, developed new products and ensured that all materials were on available for production.
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1960 to 1970
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Alcoa
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Equipment Operator, Research and Development
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He operated coaters, extruder, and coater laminator.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert received Merit Awards for Outstanding Technical Expertise in Packaging from Alcoa and for creating a development team to expand sales in the lidding markets.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert holds three patents.
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Expert is presently consulting on a case involving a food company and the military on a flex crack problem in packaging freeze-dried fruit.
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Expert has consulted on how best to seal plastics to aluminum, specifically sealing mylar lidding onto CPET and aluminum containers. This work included seal tool design, sealing equipment, and material selection. The work required contact with all suppliers and the end use customer.
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He has consulted for a packaging producer that purchased a new extruder/laminator and was unable to produce light gauge laminates. He taught operators the needed techniques and suggested some equipment improvements.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert on Seal Delamination.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.
Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.
Remember, your initial screening call to speak with
Expert is free.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert in laminating polyethylene for consulting on laminating trade secrets litigation.
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Flexible packaging expert for consultation to determine the cause of loss and whether the materials provided were consistent with sample given to the customer.
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Click the green button above to contact
Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony,
litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.
A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
(patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters. Remember, your initial screening
call to speak with
Expert is free.
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1993 to 1993
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Northern France
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Expert worked on a spiral winding problem for a biscuit manufacturer.
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1996 to 1996
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Northern Italy
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He looked for equipment that would stack and pack formed containers.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of the following: heatseal coating for aluminum foil or plastic film; protective coating for aluminum foil or plastic film; polyolefin and other plastic films; paper for foil laminating; and adhesives for bonding paper to foil and film to foil. He also has access to personal contacts and a computer database.
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Work History
