Roger Huarng, Principal at APS Compounding is pleased to
announce new partner, Dr. Tonghua Zheng. Dr Zheng joined the firm
effective August 1, 2014, succeeding Stephane Morin who will devote his attention
to APS Elastomers, and serve as an ad hoc consultant.
Dr. Tonghua Zheng received his PhD in chemical engineering
from Tulane University. Dr. Zheng served as process chemist at Johns Manville’s
fiberglass research and manufacturing division, as well as polyurethane product
development at BASF before starting his own specialty polymer research and manufacturing
firm, BHK Specialty Polymer, LLC in Toledo, Ohio.
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| Dr. Tonghua Zheng |
“Increased demand for thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), along
with integrating new technologies was the impetus for obtaining additional
partners”, says Roger Huarng. “Our combined chemical and manufacturing
expertise will allow us to increase production capacity, compound standard and
custom grades, and develop new product offerings; further advancing our
commitment to the TPE market in North America.”
APS Compounding is an independent, fully equipped state-of-the-art
compounding resource offering R&D testing and solutions for molding and
extrusion challenges. Elastomer compounding specialist; APS Compounding is able
to recreate, design or tweak any TPE to meet demanding specifications with new
colors, additives or fillers.
For more information on how APS Compounding can find
cost-effective solutions and develop proprietary formulations, contact Huarng@apstpe.com
