Michael Mertens

Experience

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  Foamglas Pittsburg Corning

  Nov 1989 - Apr 1995

  Application Engineer Insulation & Flat Roof Technology

  - Technical consulting in the field and the Foamglas installer on the site- Elimination of installation defects in thermal insulation foam glass by redesigning the installation instructions and intensive training of large companies and laying their own sales force service.- Development of a computer program for creating sloping roof plans and parts lists- Completion of Tender Foamglas texts and integration into the Heinze Baudatenbank- Development of a 'high sound deadening' industrial metal roof- Development of a 'warm roof' for a zinc roofing together with the company RheinzinK, Datteln.- Review and demonstrate the long-term effect of cellular glass insulation in the perimeter area. Show less

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  Owens Corning

  Apr 1995 - Mar 1998

  -Several months of training in the standard glas fiber insulation technology, the newly developed 'Miraflex' fiber optic technology as well as in American and European building practices in the Research of OC in Granville, Ohio, USA.- Targeted visits to different sites and processing companies in the representative areas of the country.- Identification of possible areas of application for the 'Miraflex' insulation in the main European markets, such as Germany, France and UK- Visits and cooperation of the most important manufacturers of prefabricated houses for the definition of requirements for thermal and sound insulation, as well as close cooperation with the technical and product engineering departments- Preparation of the official certifications of a newly developed insulation for the major European markets. Show less

  • Product Development Engineer R&D Composite

    Aug 1997 - Mar 1998

  • Product Development Engineer R&D MIRAFLEX Insulation

    Apr 1995 - Aug 1997
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  Doerken GmbH & Co- KG

  May 1998 - Jul 2014

  Product Manager for Basement, Civil Engineering and Tunneling Products

  Responsible for the business unit "Basement products" for Basement, Civil Engineering and Tunneling Products:- Product development, product launches & relaunches, product life and up its product end.- Coordinator of all processes within the product life circle.- Absolute product - and market expert.- Worldwide market analysis, market research, idea generation and product selection.- Responsible for the merchandise products.- High communication skills.- Worldwide market research to basement & civil engineering products- Worldwide coordination of tunnelling projects- Worldwide speaker at conferences- Preparation of brochures, technical documentation and installation instructions- Public relation reports- Professional trainings for sales team, costumera and architects. - Technical advice to customers and field personnel.- Development of a special cover profile for perimeter insulation, patent pending.- Development of a special drainage membrane for perimeter insulation.- Development of two special green roof membranes.- Development of a unique inexpensive drainage membrane for export markets.- Development of a bitumen-resistant damp proof course made of EVA terpolymer - Development of a bitumen-resistant damp proof course made of EPDM, acc. to DIN 18195.- Development of a high quality cold adhesive waterproofing tanking membrane.- Development of a roof insulation system with innovative fastening technology- Development of various accessory products- Detailed technical drawings with AutoCAD 2000- Building physical diffusion calculations Show less

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  Multitexx GmbH & Co.KG

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2018

  Key Account Manager Nonwovens
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  PMI-Plast Gmbh

  Nov 2018 - now

  Head of Production Engineering and Marketing

  Head of Process engineering and marketing, PMI-Plast GmbH in Moers.Head of marketing:• Building up a new corporate design.• Revision of all technical and marketing documents.• Creation of completely new technical data sheets.• Conception of a new website.• Exhibition preparation, coordination and implementation.• Preparation of advertising campaigns.• Purchase merchandise.• Support in setting up a new subsidiary in Switzerland.Head of technology and process engineering:• Technical advice to customers, especially export customers.• Construction of completely new technical data sheets incl. installation manual.• Development of innovative new dimple & drainage membranes.• Process improvements, improvements to existing production facilities.• Initiate new products and make them salable:Agricultural film - stretch filmBreather membranes for pitch roofsUniversal high-performance adhesive tapeUniversal adhesive cartridgeNail Sealing stripAluminium sealing tape for all connections to walls and chimneysSealing tape of bitumen rubber with aluminium coverEPDM corners for DPCEPDM film for facade and masonryNew nonwovens and geotextilesSoundproofing drainage membrane• Sales Management for export markets such as the UK and Scandinavia. Show less