David Savastano, Editor11.20.17
After graduating from college, Mathew C. Mathew decided to gain some experience in industry before returning to academia. It proved to be an excellent decision as Mathew, technical director at Sun Chemical, recently was honored with NAPIM’s prestigious Technical Achievement Award for his contributions to the industry.
“I graduated from University of Aston with honors and decided to get some industrial experience rather than continuing with academic research,” Mathew said. “I started as a liquid chemist with Manders in Wolverhampton, England and then moved to Ault & Wiborg in Bristol, England as senior chemist.”
In 1987, Mathew started working at Sun Chemical’s Carlstadt technical center in 1987, and soon was leading the lamination ink lab.
“This was a small group of highly committed people who worked closely with the polymer group to formulate several water and solvent lamination ink systems,” he recalled. “We had seven issued patents in five years’ time. Sun Chemical’s water lamination ink business increased from zero to millions of dollars. There is even a high-performance water lamination system named after me called WB Msquared.”
Mathew said he is deeply honored that he was chosen for the Technical Achievement Award.
“Receiving this award is a tremendous honor, and something I don’t take lightly,” Mathew concluded. “It’s a humbling privilege. It inspires me to work harder and to try to represent our industry in the best manner possible.”
Mathew’s colleagues add that he is an excellent choice for the award.
“Mathew has demonstrated impeccable professionalism and great dedication to his work,” said Richard Bianchi, technical manager- liquid ink applications at Sun Chemical. “He has made significant contributions in the development of inks that meet the needs of the market in his over 30 years with Sun Chemical. His efforts make him a worthy recipient of the prestigious Technical Achievement Award.”
“I graduated from University of Aston with honors and decided to get some industrial experience rather than continuing with academic research,” Mathew said. “I started as a liquid chemist with Manders in Wolverhampton, England and then moved to Ault & Wiborg in Bristol, England as senior chemist.”
In 1987, Mathew started working at Sun Chemical’s Carlstadt technical center in 1987, and soon was leading the lamination ink lab.
“This was a small group of highly committed people who worked closely with the polymer group to formulate several water and solvent lamination ink systems,” he recalled. “We had seven issued patents in five years’ time. Sun Chemical’s water lamination ink business increased from zero to millions of dollars. There is even a high-performance water lamination system named after me called WB Msquared.”
Mathew said he is deeply honored that he was chosen for the Technical Achievement Award.
“Receiving this award is a tremendous honor, and something I don’t take lightly,” Mathew concluded. “It’s a humbling privilege. It inspires me to work harder and to try to represent our industry in the best manner possible.”
Mathew’s colleagues add that he is an excellent choice for the award.
“Mathew has demonstrated impeccable professionalism and great dedication to his work,” said Richard Bianchi, technical manager- liquid ink applications at Sun Chemical. “He has made significant contributions in the development of inks that meet the needs of the market in his over 30 years with Sun Chemical. His efforts make him a worthy recipient of the prestigious Technical Achievement Award.”
