wiredinUSA March 2013

New staff for Tulsa and Teknor Apex

Teknor Apex has appointed amanager of new business development for ther- moplastic elastomers (TPEs) in the Asia- Pacific region. Working with the TPE business manager at

Tulsa Power has made new appointments in its vital e n g i n e e r i n g and design teams. J a c k McCready has

Singapore-based Teknor Apex Asia- Pacific Pte Ltd, Dr Hang Gao will manage new business development programs. Sachin S Sakhalkar, director of strategic marketingandnewbusiness development for the TPE division, said: “Hang Gao’s outstanding twenty year career in plastics and chemicals includes experience in polymer research and development, application development, marketing, and sales. His multifaceted understanding of plastics will enable him toprovide valuable support for the international operations of our OEM customers.” Dr Gao has held research and teaching positions in plastics with the University of South Florida (Tampa), where he obtained his masters and PhD in physical chemistry. He holds a bachelors degree in materials science and engineering from East China University of Chemical Technology (Shanghai) and is the author of numerous papers in the field of polymer science.

joined as a mechanical design engineer. Withexperience intestingandequipment repairs, Jack is able to find efficient solutions for customers’ engineering problems. Graduating with honors, he worked with NASA’s material processes department, and has extensive knowledge in testing and designing for many different applications. Gary Thompson is the new engineering manager. Gary has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and a master’s in engineering management, from Washington State University. He has a strong background in new product development.

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