Johan De Witte

Teaching chemistry, biology, mathematics and fysics to 3rd grade of the technical graduate school (16 – 18 yr. students). Interim assignment.

Customer Application Development and Technical Service for Polymer Processing Additives with geographic responsibility on Germanic Europe, Central & Eastern Europe (incl. Russia), Middle East. - Technical key account and project management for implementing the usage of polymer processing additives for a broad range of extrusion applications (blown film, cast film, pipe extrusion, blow moulding, fiber & nonwovens. - Coordination of technical and marketing support, to support the business plans.

Advanced Technical Service for Textile Chemicals Eastern Europe, technical support engineer to assist in the development of the market for fluorochemical protective applications in the textile and related industries, the use of fluorochemical polymer melt additives (hydrophilic, hydro- and oleophobic) in PP nonwovens.

- Development for “Fluorad TM” additives for application of fluorochemical additives as wetting agents, antistatics, surface modifiers in the paint-, coatings-, photografic-, plastics- and other industrial markets. - Development of Fluorochemical flameretardants additives for polycarbonate, development and application of fluorochemical intermediates, new dynamic surfactants, processing aids for glassfibre production. - Market Development explore market opportunities in former Eastern Europe countries.

Product Development Chemist for fluorochemical products and technology. Primarely development of new “Scotchgard TM” oil- and water repellent products for the textile, carpet, leather and paper industry. During this assignment several new technologies were developed, leading to 6 registered patents and achieving a corporate grant for development of FC-macromer technology.