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Education
1954-56 Polytechnic University of Budapest.
1957-1959 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Bachelor Chem. Eng.
1960 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MS Chem. Eng.
Employment
1960-1964, Process Engineer, Procter and Gamble Co.
1964-1970, Converting Technical Superintendent, Hudson Pulp and Paper Co.
1970-1997, Senior Research Manager, Scott Paper Co.
1997-present, Consultant
BRIEF WORK HISTORY
After having received an MS degree from MIT in 1960, I obtained employment at Procter and Gamble Co., as a Project Engineer, working on pulp drainage. I developed a novel theory of pulp drainage which formed the basis of new headbox design.
In 1964 I moved to Hudson Pulp and Paper Co as Converting Technical Superintendent, in charge of R&D and production support for both tissue and Kraft products (gum tape, multiwall bags, and grocery bags).
In 1970 I became Senior Research Manager at Scott Paper Co. As R&D Venture manager, I headed the R&D effort to develop, demonstrate feasibility, and commercialize Cottonelle bathroom tissue, then a revolutionary new product that had 2:1 preference edge over Procter&Gamble’s Charmin. I was also responsible for all toilet and facial tissue product design, development, and commercialization activities that included development of the first embossed toilet tissue, Soft and Pretty, as well as antibacterial and lotionized toilet tissue. I was also the liaison between R&D and Marketing representing tissue R&D in focus groups, blind product tests, and in store product evaluations to support new product development. At various times I was also the manager of all pilot paper machines and technology transfer functions.
Along with my managerial activities, I also carried on independent theoretical work on fundamental tissue properties, the effect of furnish compositions on product properties, and others, as detailed below. My furnish optimization program yielded a cost savings of $800,000 for one of Scott Paper Company’s machines in Chester, PA.
Since 1997 I have been consulting for various paper and pulp companies, like Irving Paper, Potlatch Paper, and Weldwood of Canada. I have lectured at universities and have been the featured speaker at several technical conferences, including the 2002 session of TissueWorld2002. I have also written numerous technical articles, which are described in the Technical Papers section.
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