Adhesives Research Promotes Brian Smith to EH&S Manager
GLEN ROCK, Pa. (September 1, 2005) - Adhesives Research, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance pressure-sensitive adhesives, tapes, specialty coatings, films, and laminates, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Smith to Manager of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).
Smith has been with Adhesives Research since 1999, most recently as the company's EH&S Group Leader. In this position, he coordinated company-wide semi-annual evacuation drills, developed and managed monthly safety training programs, and managed the company's hazardous waste program and environmental reporting requirements. Over the past year, Smith has taken on additional responsibilities, and in his new position as Manager is now also responsible for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, directing training efforts related to safety and environmental matters, and serving as the primary contact for regulatory inspections.
Smith has over twenty years of experience in quality control and regulatory compliance in the manufacturing industry. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) and is a certified Hazardous Materials Manager. He is also a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
Founded in 1961, Adhesives Research offers problem-solving capabilities and custom solutions in adhesive polymerization, mixing, adhesive coating, and release liner design supported by extensive product development and analytical support. Adhesives Research's products are used around the world in the electronics, automotive, display, and window fabrication industries and in other diverse markets such as medical diagnostics and devices, wound care, pharmaceuticals/transdermals, consumer products, and the pulp and paper industries.
Based in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, Adhesives Research also operates manufacturing facilities in Ireland, Australia, and Colombia, has sales and marketing offices in Great Britain, Germany, and Singapore, and sales representation in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. The Company's North American and Limerick, Ireland, facilities are certified to the updated ISO 9001:2000 standard.
For more information on Adhesives Research and its products, call 1-800-445-6240 (1-717-235-7979 outside North America) or visit our web site at www.adhesivesresearch.com.
Adhesives Research® is a registered trademark of Adhesives Research, Inc., for engineering and design services in the field of pressure-sensitive adhesive systems.
