| BRUCE MULLER | |
| Plastics Consulting, Inc. | |
| 682 S.W. Falcon Street Palm City, FL 34990 Ph.: 772-781-6699 ~ Fax 772 -781-6667 www.plasticsconsulting.com |
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| Consultant to the Plastics Industry ~ Rotational Molding Specialist | |
| Plastics Consulting, Inc., Palm City, FL
President/Owner | 1995 to Present |
| Consultant to processors, material suppliers and equipment manufacturers in the plastics industry, with emphasis in production and engineering problems within the rotational molding industry. Has 38 years of work experience within the plastics industry; over 32 years working in or supplying consulting services or products to the rotational molding industry. Recognized internationally as an expert in rotational molding; provides consulting services and products in 20 countries worldwide. Has successfully identified and corrected production problems, including process and design flaws, scrap reduction, cycle reduction, and specification of production materials. Material specifications may include the resin, color, blowing agents and resin heat stabilization for processing and UV stability for extended outdoor life. | |
| In addition, designs and sells research rotational molders, test molds and test equipment (valuable in identifying sub-standard production equipment and materials). Authors Technical Bulletins and Literature to train production, sales and management personnel in the rotational molding process. Has been hired as an expert witness in legal cases involving plastics and plastics processing machinery. | |
| Accurate Color, Inc., Lodi, OH (Sold the Corporation in 1995)
Founder/Owner, President | 1977 - 1995 |
| Recognized as a premier supplier of colorants and additives for rotational molding resins, including cross- linked PE. Developed Antistats, flow promoters, blowing agents, and stabilization systems for the rotational molding industry. Also supplied dry color, concentrate, liquid color, paste dispersions and precolor for injection molding, blow molding, profile extrusion, fiber extrusion, blown and cast film, compression molding, and calendering. Specialist in high speed extrusion, both single and twin screw. Exported products to international plastic processors in 18 countries around the world. | |
| Accurate Compounding, Inc., Lodi, OH (Sold the Corporation in 1995)
Founder/Owner, President | 1989 – 1995 |
| Specialized in extrusion compounding of thermoplastics and pulverizing for the rotational molding industry. Specialties included extrusion of ABS polymer grafting, alloying, compounding of color, additives and fillers. Performed custom formulating, research and development for most thermoplastics. Designed the processing equipment including extruders, screws, classifiers, Hi Intensity mixers, and lab molds. Pulverized, granulated and toll Hi Intensity mixed polymers, primarily for the rotational molding industry. | |
| Previous Employment History | 1964 - 1977 |
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| Professional Organizations and Activities | |
| SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) 1969 to Present | |
| Senior Member. Currently a member of the Rotational Molding Division, Color and Appearance Division, Polymers Materials and Additives Division and the Extrusion Division. Was National Councilor (Board of Directors for SPE) for 12 years. Helped found the Ohio Firelands Section in 1969. Served on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Firelands Section and the Board of the Color and Appearance Division. Was RETEC (Topical Conference) Chairman six times and presented many RETEC and ANTEC technical papers. | |
| ARM (Association of Rotational Molders) 1981 to Present | |
| Was presented the Distinguished Service Award in 2001. Served on the Board of Directors. Served as Chairman of the PVC Committee and the Special Materials Committee. Presented and moderated Workshops in five countries, served on the Polyolefins Materials Committee and the Rotational Molding Development Center Committee (RMDC) for over 9 years. Currently serving on the Special Materials Committee overseeing research and education in non polyolefin resins used in rotational molding. | |
| Plastics Pioneers Association (PPA) | |
| Was inducted into the Plastics Pioneers in 2001 and is currently an active member. | |
| National Plastics Center and Museum, Leominster, Ma. 1992 – 1996 | |
| Board Member (Trustee) | |
| Terra Technical College – Fremont, Ohio | |
| Advisory Board Member of the Plastics Engineering Color Matching program for 6 years. Was instrumental in co-ordinating and starting the Color Matching Associate Degree program with Ohio Firelands Section and the Color and Appearance Division of SPE. | |
| SPI (Society of Plastics Industry) 1994 – 1995 | |
| Patents – One for universal concentrate used in injection molded and extruded thermoplastics and two related to special color effects in polyethylene for rotational molding. Products are currently being manufactured and sold under all three patents by previously owned companies and previous employer. | |
| Author – More than 40 technical articles, papers and publications related to research and development in plastics have been written, published and presented internationally. Wrote the Color and Additive chapter for the book "Rotational Molding, a Practical Guide" by Paul Nugent. | |
| Education – University of Delaware; Akron University; College of Dupage; Majored in Chemical Engineering | |