Talia M Collins
Global Technology Manager for Packaging, New Product Development, Water-Based Coatings
- Role
- Senior Research Chemist, Printing & Packaging Group at Michelman
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Talia M Collins
I am an innovative Research Scientist with excellent communication skills. I help opportunity-oriented companies win new customers by creating water-based performance coatings that provide heat seal, print receptivity, barrier, and other performance. I have over 15 years industrial experience leading new product initiatives and cost reduction projects. My strengths include award-winning presentation and teaching experience as well as leading cross-functional teams.In summary, I create innovative new products that solve customers\' needs and fill market voids.
Experience
Senior Research Chemist, Printing & Packaging Group
Feb 2014 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
Created innovative new products that solved customers\' needs in areas such as the following:Digital Printing Primers including HP Indigo (Hewlett-Packard)Heat Seal Coatings with low COF (coefficient of friction)Barrier CoatingsOil and Grease Resistant Coatings (OGR)Over print varnish for beer packaging (OPV)Filed patent for digital print primers in December 2016
Education
Purdue University
PhD, Inorganic Chemistry
1993 — 1998
Western Kentucky University
BS, Chemistry / Mathematics
1989 — 1993
Skills
- Organic Synthesis
- Polymer Science
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Adhesives
- Raw Materials
- Continuous Improvement
- Business Process Improvement
- Product Development
- Chemical Engineering
- Coatings
- Polymers
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- R&D
- Organic Chemistry
- Process Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Additives
- Polymer Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing
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