Speaker Interviews: Gain Insights from Industry Leaders

JUNE 25 – 27, 2024

SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE, NOVI, MICHIGAN, USA

SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE, NOVI, MICHIGAN, USA

JUNE 25 – 27, 2024

SPEAKER INTERVIEWS

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Sarah Eckersley, VP R&D, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, Dow

Sarah Eckersley, VP R&D, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, Dow

Published in 2024

Dr. Eckersley is the Vice President of R&D for Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (II&I) at Dow, which consists of three customer-oriented businesses of Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals and Industrial Solutions. The II&I unit of Dow has over $16B in sales and provides specialty solutions in a wide range of markets such as consumer comfort, energy efficiency, transportation, and infrastructure.

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Javier Zarazúa Ruiz, Managing Partner, JL Nearshoring Mexico, LLC

Javier Zarazúa Ruiz, Managing Partner, JL Nearshoring Mexico, LLC

Published in 2024

Dr. Zarazúa Ruiz, a prominent expert in Mexico's nearshoring, boasts 25 years of distinguished leadership in Manufacturing and Supply Chain operations within the Automotive, Heavy Machinery, Retail, and Remanufacturing industries. He will be speaking at Adhesives & Bonding Expo on June 25 during the conference session “Racing to Mexico: the Business Pattern of Nearshoring”.

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Leslie Wolschleger, Vice President of Research & Development, Sika Corporation

Leslie Wolschleger, Vice President of Research & Development, Sika Corporation

Published in 2022

In the run up to Adhesives & Bonding Expo and Foam Expo North America 2022 we caught up with Leslie Wolschleger the Vice President of Research & Development at Sika Corporation. Leslie will be speaking at the conference in June and was able to shed some light on her valuable work on structural material development for automotive applications as well her dream dinner guest. 

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Jake Staples, Technical Manager, Wausau Chemical

Jake Staples, Technical Manager, Wausau Chemical

Published in 2022

In the run up to Foam Expo and Adhesives & Bonding Expo 2022 we caught up with Jake Staples the Technical Manager at Wausau Chemical. Jake will be speaking at the conference in June and was able to shed some light on his valuable work on supply chain management in the wake of COVID-19, his role within the industry and even his dream holiday destination.

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Tony McConnell, Advanced Development Engineer, Coastal Automotive

Tony McConnell, Advanced Development Engineer, Coastal Automotive

Published in 2022

In the run up to Foam Expo and Adhesives & Bonding Expo 2022 we caught up with Tony McConnell, Advanced Development Engineer at Coastal Automotive. Tony will be speaking at the conference in June and was able to shed some light on his presentation topic, his role within the industry and even his favourite author.

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Andres Bauer, Procurement & Logistics Manager, Masterfoam

Andres Bauer, Procurement & Logistics Manager, Masterfoam

Published in 2022

In the run up to Foam Expo and Adhesives & Bonding Expo 2022 we caught up with Andres Bauer, the Procurement and Logistics Manager at Masterfoam. Andres will be speaking at the conference in June and was able to shed some light on his valuable work on supply chain management in the wake of COVID-19, his role within the industry, and even his dream holiday destination.

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Lee Polance, Vice President of Global Technology, Engineering Adhesives at H.B. Fuller 

Published in 2021

Leading up to her participation in the plenary panel discussion at the Adhesives & Bonding Expo and Foam Expo conference we caught up with Lee Polance the Vice President of Global Technology, Engineering Adhesives at H.B. Fuller.

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Fouad Mohammad, Principal Engineer – CFD & FEA at Bergstrom Inc. 

Published in 2021

In the build up to Foam Expo North America and Adhesives & Bonding Expo 2021, we spoke with Fouad Mohammed who is Principal Engineer – CFD & FEA at Bergstrom Inc.

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Garrett Getter, Product Manager - Saddles, Grips and Tapes, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.

Published in 2021

In the build up to the Foam Expo North America and Adhesives & Bonding Expo 2021 we spoke with Garrett Getter who is Leader of Body Geometry and saddles, grips and tapes at Specialized Bicycle Components. Garrett is passionate about the user experience for cyclists and works to continually improve the materials and manufacturing techniques used for their products. Find out more about Garretts work below.

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