Chemfab Corporation Announces the Hiring of Corporate Business Development Vice President.MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1999--Chemfab Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CFA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986) Signed into law in 1986, the CFA was a significant step forward in criminalizing unauthorized access to computer systems and networks. The Act applies to "federal interest computers" that include any system used by the U.S. ) today announced that Dr. Dennis L. Filger will join the Company in early May of 1999 as the Vice President of Corporate Business Development and Technology. In this position, Dr. Filger will lead the Company's efforts in technology development and commercialization, focusing on new market opportunities. Commenting on Dr. Filger's hiring, John W. Verbicky, Chemfab's President and Chief Executive Officer said, "I am absolutely delighted to have a person of Dennis Filger's caliber and experience joining the Chemfab team. Dennis brings to Chemfab world class technical leadership skills, a strong record of innovation, and an in-depth knowledge of fluoroelastomers, fluoropolymers and the markets that use these materials." Dr. Filger comes to Chemfab with more than 24 years of experience with the DuPont Company and DuPont Dow Elastomers, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . During his tenure at DuPont and DuPont Dow Elastomers, Dr. Filger led efforts in research; process development; product development and market application development for fluoroelastomer and fluoroplastic polymers. Dr. Filger received his Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry Physical organic chemistry is the study of the interrelationships between structure and reactivity in organic molecules.[1] It can be seen as the study of organic chemistry using tools of physical chemistry such as chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1974. He joined the DuPont Company in 1974 as a Research Chemist. From 1982 to 1985, he led the product development effort for DuPont's Viton(R) fluoroelastomer business. From 1985 to 1992, he undertook a number of assignments leading product development efforts in medical biomaterials and fabricated fluoropolymer A fluoropolymer is a polymer that contains atoms of fluorine. It is characterized by a high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases. Fluoropolymers were discovered serendipitously in 1938 by Dr. Roy J. Plunkett. products. In 1992, he was appointed Global Technology Manager for DuPont's Kalrez(R) and Viton(R) fluoroelastomer businesses. He joined the DuPont Dow Elastomers, LLC joint venture in 1996, as the Global Technology Manager for fluoroelastomers. Chemfab Corporation is a world leader in polymer-based engineered products and materials systems for use in severe service environments. Chemfab's principal core competence Core competence Primary area of expertise. Narrowly defined fields or tasks at which a company or business excels. Primary areas of specialty. is in the design, manufacture and fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. of flexible fiber-reinforced fluoropolymer composite materials which comprise, in whole or in part, the majority of its products. The Company also produces and sells specialty fluoropolymer films and silicone-based products. Worldwide end-use applications are in electrical, environmental, food processing, architectural, aerospace, communications, protective clothing, other industrial markets and consumer bakeware applications. |
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