Manfred Schwartz

Paint and Polymer interaction to improve cost, time, quality and environment. Author of the book AI in paint process (ISBN 9783759794451).

Paint and Polymer interaction in process

04/2008 - 10/2011 Interim Manager Reporting to the CEO of the companies Main assignments and results o Project elaboration, Product research and Market studies for the introduction of special clays for polymer compound improvements. o Analysis of QC System. o Market study for the introduction of new products. o Project elaboration, R&D for clay modification. Author of the book Acrylic Resins.

Main assignments and results • Re-structuring and organising of the laboratory • Development and implementation of a quality management programme based on ISO/IEC 17025 • Transfer of the laboratory to a successful service group • Development of external key-accounts to guarantee the financial independence of the laboratory • Training and recruiting of co-workers

Main assignments and results • Development and implementation of specific regional marketing strategies for raw materials raising the sales volume by more than 20 %. • Development of new market opportunities, products, applications and introduction of speciality products. • Identification of future market trends, elaboration and implementation of product concepts. Author of the book Waterbased Acrylates.

Main assignments and results • Re-structuring and organising of the technical area • Development of consumer products for the South-American market • Reformulation of products due to market necessities and making use of less harmful raw materials • Introduction of consumer products in the Argentinean and Colombian market • Co-ordination for the research activities between the European, North- and South American continent

Main assignments and results • Analysis of market necessities and consulting of industrial clients improving the supply chain management • Research and analytical works for new classes of environmental friendly polymer systems used in construction, wood and automotive industry • Development of new systems, responsibility for the scale-up to production

Main assignments and results • Organisation, administration and controlling of practical stages, lectures and seminaries in Inorganic Chemistry for advanced students; ca. 200 students • Practical training of advanced students in the own laboratory; 5 students, each student stayed for 8 weeks • Synthesis of metal organic compounds as precursors for materials‘ industry and works for the Ph.D. thesis

Organisation und Planung Finanzwirtschaft

Anorgische Chemie Materialien