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Has been in the Plastics Industry since 1975. Entire career has been with MPI/CSI/PAL. After High School graduation, entered the family business as an equipment operator. While attending college, continued working for the family business through various departments, arriving at current position, VP of Operations. Conceived sister companies, Color Sciences, Inc. (CSI), and Plastics Analytical Laboratory (PAL), to further service the plastics industry. Graduated from Cal State Fullerton, receiving a Bachelors of Science degree in Marketing and a minor in Finance.

Began plastics career after leaving Cal State Long Beach in 1971. From 1971 to 2017 held positions of tool designer, tooling engineer, engineering manager, plastics manager, technical services, sales and marketing for companies including: Husky Injection Molding Company, Cimco, C. Brewer Company, Hycor Biomedical, Prestige Mold, JK Mold, Alba Enterprises, and Unit Industries Group. Retired in 2017. Served on several SPI boards from 1993 to present. Served on the several SPE boards from 1978 to 2002. Have served on the board of directors of Western Plastics Pioneers since 2018-currently as special events chairman.

Started in the mid 50’s at my Dad’s injection molding company relieving operators and other “fun” stuff.  While going to school in 1960, I started working for Plastic Materials and Polymers, a custom compounding plant on Long Island. Changed companies and started as General Manager for Inland Plastic Materials— another custom compounding plant on Long Island.  I left them in the late 70’s and started selling machinery in the northeast for Toshiba. Switched to Engel in the early 80’s.  In 1988 I came to California to work for Eurotec. I have been selling both new and pre-owned machinery and equipment since the early 90’s with my company International Plastics Equipment. I currently I represent Borche North America for the state of California.  I have been a member of the SPE since 1962 and have recently been volunteered to be the President of the Southern California Section.

Began plastics career from CSU-Chico with BS degree-Plastics/Business minor. From 1976 to 1985 held technical, sales, and marketing positions for Cutter Laboratories, Cimco, Modern Plastics, and General Electric. Established Southwest Marketing in 1985 supporting the plastics industry by providing technical, sales, and marketing for mechanical, electrical, contract manufacturers, and representing key injection molding companies including: Trend Plastics, Andercraft Plastics, and Formula Plastics. SPE member from 1978 to 1995. Serving on the board of directors of Western Plastics Pioneers since 2017-currently as Membership Chairman.

In 1972 moved from S.F. Bay area to So. Cal working as a temp. at M&T Chemicals in Paramount.  In 1974 initial position as Sales Secretary for KRK Injection Molders/Mold Makers. In my desire to learn more about plastics, enrolled in the Plastics Manufacturing program at Cerritos College and was promoted to outside sales for KRK. Joined SPE in 1975 and became an SPE Board member, moving up through the board positions and served as President of the SPE Southern California Section 1981-82– and still a member.   A career shift occurred as I moved from selling injection molding to selling and marketing engineering resins representing LNP, Thermofil and RTP covering the Western Region.  These company affiliations enabled me to become a member of the SPI Southern California Section where I served on a variety of conference committees, the board, and eventually as President of SPI from 1991-1993. Retired from RTP came in 1999.  I have been a member of WPP since 1996, Treasurer for 17 years, currently a relaxed annual luncheon director.

My plastics career began in 1953 as an apprentice tool / diemaker under the State of Ohio apprenticeship program. We built plastic molds, progressive die forge dies, and vane dies for jet engines. In 1960 I moved to the Clevite Corporation where I built molds for both rubber and plastic products. While employed at Clevite, I worked on greaseless suspension systems for the automotive industry. This system improved the cars lube systems from 1,000 miles to over 30,000 miles. In 1966 I left the Clevite Corporation and moved to the Van Dresser Corporation whose principal offices were located in Warren, Michigan. In 1967, I was moved to Bakersfield to become a Plant Manager for their West Coast facility. At this location, we built seats and urethane foam for car seats. In 1972, I relocated to Southern California and formed Norco Plastics in 1974. Currently, we operate 24 injection molding machines that range in size from 30 Ton to 1800 Ton. We also perform secondary operations which include assembly, spin welding, hot stamping, and silk screening. The gentleman that hired me in 1953 is still alive and I still talk with him weekly.

My father was a plastics Buyer at Beckman Inst. in Fullerton in the 60’s and got me summer jobs starting my sophomore year in high school with CIMCO and Orange Coast Plastics. When I graduated in 1970 he got me a job with L.W. Reinhold Plastics in Watts where I learned hobbing, mold design and manufacturing, thermoset and thermoplastic molding, and secondary operations. Joined SPE in 1978 and was very active in SoCal. Section. SPE helped me find my position at Tech Group and started my plastics networking database, that has resulted in the approach used in my current consulting business, Plastics Network Resources LLC. Other industry gigs included RTP Company, Knightsbridge Plastics, and GE Plastics / Sabic IP. Joined WPP in 2008 , became Board member and Membership Chair. in 2015, and am currently President (2019-21) and Chair of Vision and Mission subcommittee. Member of Plastics Pioneers Assoc. since 2018.