Senior Consultant
A leading technologist based in Australia, with extensive experience (40 years) of working as technical director at leading flexible packaging converting companies. Involved in packaging design, machine specifications, quality assurance, technical support, technical management.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Blown Film Extrusion:
Process Blown Film, Process Cast Film, Machine design/spec, Additive Technology (Masterbatch), Film Formulation < 3 layers, Film formulation > 3 layers.
Substrates:
BO Process, Polymer Film technology, Non Polymer Substrate technology, Sustainable Technologies, Coating Process (wet. dry, extrusion), Coating and Metallisation materials.
Flexographic Printing:
Process, Flexo Press Machine design/spec, Pre Press, Pre Press Machine design/spec, Ink technology
Gravure Printing:
Process, Gravure Press Machine design/spec, Cold Seal, Pre Press, Pre Press Machine design/spec, Ink technology.
Lamination:
Process adhesive, Adhesive Laminator Machine design/spec, Adhesive technology, Process extrusion, Extrusion Laminator Machine design/spec, Polymer extrusion lamination formation.
Converting:
PE Bag Process, Pouch Process, Machine design/spec, Bag Attachments, VFF&S, HFF&S, Shrink Films
Product Design/Support/Service:
Industrial, Agricultural, Food – Dry, Food – Wet, Food – Bakery, Food – Snacks, Food – Confectionary, Food – Pet, Food – Dairy, Food – Meat, Pharma, Paper Products, Lidding, Labels
Systems:
Quality system design, Test methods quality, Test methods function, Food Hygiene Systems, Product safety standard requirements, Test methods product safety.
