Expert Details
Latex Glove Manufacuring
ID: 728127
Sri Lanka
Over the years he has gained wide experience in developing the right kind of plants and technology to produce unlined / flocklined, bead rolled and chlorinated products at the lowest cost and the highest quality acceptable worldwide in over 60 countries.
In addition, he has experience in the manufacture of supported gloves based on Polycotton, Kevlar and other Engineering fibers, coated with NR, Nitrile and Chloroprene Latex
As Managing Director/CEO he set up a Board of Investment approved medical glove manufacturing facility in Thailand for export of Powder Free medical gloves to the USA and Europe, as well as the rest of the world, satisfying FDA and CE standards gathering over 6 years experience in overall planning, implementation of the entire project and finally enabling it to become a profitable venture.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1977 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Polymer Technology | Institution: University of Aston in Birmingham UK |
| Year: 1974 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Polymer Technology | Institution: University of Aston in Birmingham |
| Year: 1970 | Degree: BSc | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Ceylon |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2003 to 2009 | Employer: Dipped Products (Thailand) Limited | Title: Managing Director /CEO | Department: Management |
Responsibilities:As Managing Director of the project he was responsible for obtaining BOI approval, Project fFinancing from Thai banks, Planning, Engineering and Technology selection, Manpower selection, Training, obtaining compliance to relevant ISO standards and the final implementation and completion of the project. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director (Technical) | Department: Management |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for all technological developments of the company for the manufacture of Flocklined, Unlined, Supported and medical examinations gloves based on Natural, Nitrile and Chloroprine Latex. He was involved in obtaing ISO approval for the group having been the first Management Representaive of the Company. He was involved in the both overseas and local expansion of manufacturing facilities of the group and in the final years took over the responsibility of marketing of medical gloves overseas. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1977 to 1988 | Employer: Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka | Title: Head | Department: Rubber Technology |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for research and development in Rubber Technology and Chemistry and was responcible for training of technical officers required to develop the rubber product manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| National Award for Scientific Achievements 1991 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has published 22 papers and 3 patents |