Herbert Hennen

Experience

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  The university of Texas Health Science Center at Houston USA

  Jun 1985 - Sept 1985

  Student

  Summer job at “The university of Texas Health Science Center” at Houston USABrain tissue of the Visual portion of the brain of monkeys cut it for ophthalmic research and electron microscope course followed.

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  Vredestein Maastricht

  Jan 1986 - Aug 1986

  Student

  Trainee and summer job at Vredestein MaastrichtWorked as an intern on physical and chemical laboratory. Research on new rubber compounds, chemical analysis with vulcanised rubber compounds using with pyrolysis and rubber gloves tested for the defense.

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  LOS

  Sept 1986 - Dec 1986

  Student

  Trainee teacher training at Sittard (LOS) Department of physics

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  DSM Engineering Plastics

  Nov 1986 - Feb 1995

  Senior chemisch- en technisch laborant in kunststoffen en rubbers

  • Mainly in the development of new compounds and research, in the sectors PP, ABS, PE, EPDM, PVC, TPE-E, TPE, PA and APP• Successfully completed project with Atactic poli propene for roofing for Scandinavia• Successfully completed research into pink colouring of EPDM• Compounding and development of new PVC compounds• Processing and process optimization of new plastics, compounds and rubbers.• Project Manager• Gained a lot of experience in extrusion, film extrusion, blow foil extrusion and injection moulding of thermoplastics• Purchase of laboratory equipment and supplies. Show less

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  Eldra (wire and (special) cable).

  Feb 1995 - May 2014

  R&D manager and Plastics and rubber engineer, product manager and advisor

  Expert in the field of:Leadership, product management, extrusion, injection moulding, compounding, (bio) plastics, rubbers, compounds, thermosetting plastics, crosslink of various plastics with various techniques (chemical), thermoplastic elastomers, bio-polymers, polymer chemistry and advising in the field of plastic applications.Experts in:Management, productmanagement, procurement, commercial skills, Quality management, chemistry, polymerization technique and General (special) Cables.Some features and ability at Eldra:Head of the product development department, Product manager, Head of the laboratory and end inspection, Quality manager, Head of purchaser, Project Manager.Network:Over the years built up a large network with many suppliers, customers and institutes such as the KEMA currently DEKRA), UL, VDE, TÜV, Vlaams Kunststof Centrum (VKC), Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IKV / RWTH), TNO, Institut Scientifique de Service Public (ISSeP), BRE UK, Currenta, Institut für Baustoffe, Massivbau und Brandschutz (IBMB) and several engineering firms.Qualities / results:Customers and suppliers appreciate my skill to from substantive knowledge and to think along in the applicability of rubbers and plastics in by their desired end products.From this feature have been involved in the development of custom-made cables for their specific applications. For example, successfully completed projects for Railway, dynamic line exposure for infrastructure, cables for function maintenance during fire (safety cables), solar cables including TÜV certification, Special cables for furnaces and "self thinking" cables. But also in collaboration with various suppliers compounds developed for new applications. Special high-quality compounds developed which not only fire retardant or self-extinguishing but when burning cause little or no toxicity. Furthermore knowledge and experience gained, including nano-composites with plastics. And a lot more. Show less

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  Sappi Europe

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  R&D manager and project manager at Sappi Maastricht

  New innovation with (bio) plastics and natural fibers.A project is set up for compounding and extruding cellulose, paper and wood fibers with various (bio) plastics. Including personnel trained to measure samples according to EN standards, which were obtained by means of injection molding. The injection molding process for various compounded plastics improved and refined.

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  ANL Plastics NV (Belgium)

  Jan 2016 - May 2018

  Process engineer extrusion

  1. Head process engineer extrusion at ANL-Plastics N.V. including product developer, quality and safety expert for the extrusion department. Since 01-01-2016 I am responsible for the Department of recycling and extrusion (PP and PET). Naturally for the production of several films which is further used for thermoforming, for purchase of extruders, peripherals and purchase of various raw materials and its release. I am also the manager of the SSP which can upgrade the quality of raw materials in PET in the form of a higher viscosity. Working closely with management (CEO), sales, purchasing, vacuum division, quality and safety managers. Show less

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  Signode Heerlen

  Feb 2024 - now

  Fulltime feb. 2024- heden · 8 mnd tot heden Heerlen, Limburg, Nederland

  Dienstverband wordt beëindigd per 1 oktober 2024. Dan opzoek naar een totaal nieuwe uitdaging, iets met milieu, iets in het "groen".

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  Signode

  Feb 2024 - Sept 2024

  Innovation engineer

  Quality Process Manager at Signode NL. including product developer, quality and safety expert. I have held this position since 01-02-2019 and am responsible for ISO 9001, 14001, quality input raw materials, end products and process optimization. Recycling of PP and PET is also my responsibility. Just like with ANL plastics, I am also responsible for the safety, health, well-being and environment of company and staff