Divisions

Marketing Division

Phil Green
Anderson Development Company

The primary functions of the Marketing Division are to promote the use of polyurethane to end users and to disseminate useful information to members with respect to the marketing of polyurethane products.

This is done mainly through technical papers and postings of pertinent information about the polyurethane industry. Be sure to visit this site often to stay up-to-date on the new information released.

Visit the Resources & Publications page to see a list of the PMA Marketing information available.

Cast Urethane Success Stories:
Click on the links below to learn more about specific uses of polyurethane:

• Polyurethane belt cleaner showed no deterioration after 250,000 splice impacts
• Polyurethane chain drives outperform a gear drive, V-belts, and conventional roller chains
• Urethane replaces Neoprene/nitrile rubber in pipeline pig
• Tire manufacturer replaces steel mill roll with polyurethane-coated roll and gained three-fold improvement in cost efficiency
• Polyurethane coated scoring anvil for corrugated container production lines­an industry standard
• Heavy-duty polyurethane parts replace metal pipe in oil field drilling mud de-silter for longer life and reduced unit costs
• Easily and economically castable in small production runs, polyurethane replaces thermo-plastic at one-fifth the cost
  

Member Services Division

Doug Van Brunt
Pathway Polymers

The primary functions of the Member Services Division are to help members acquire knowledge and information by developing programs to keep members abreast of industry topics and developments.

Annual Meeting
One of the main functions of the Member Services Division is to plan an informative and educational Annual Meeting.

Polytopics & PolyNotes Newsletters
PMA alternately publishes PolyTopics and PolyNotes newsletters on association activities and the U.S. polyurethane industry in general. When members reach for Polytopics or PolyNotes, they receive the latest on industry trends and current publications, the updates on all ongoing PMA programs and the latest information on health and safety and government regulations.

Newsletters are delivered to members via email and are available for download on the Resource page. (Download the latest Polytopics newsletter)

Visit the Resources & Publications page to see a list of the PMA Membership information available.

Current PMA Members:

Regulatory Affairs Division

Mike Kocak
C.U.E. Inc.

The Regulatory Affairs Division functions to help Members comply with government regulations; to promote safe and responsible use of chemicals; to promote high standards in workplace safety and health; to identify proposed government action affecting the membership; and to recommend specific action by PMA, or its members, with respect to proposed government action.

Consulting Services
Available to PMA Members Only
Member companies benefit from the services of Dr. Ted Hogan, Industrial Hygienist, who has prepared compliance programs for many multinational corporations. He has developed a Comprehensive Safety and Health Model Program for the Association, which includes a recent update of the Respiratory Protection Program.

Dr. Hogan provides informative programs at PMA's meetings and is available to privately address member questions between meetings (via telephone) for up to two hours at no charge during the year. You may reach him by phone: 630-257-3939, by e-mail: thogan@tjhinc.com, or through his web site: www.tjhinc.com.

OSHA and other Health & Safety Information:

• OSHA homepage
• OSHA Respirator Cartridge changeout schedule
• OSHA Fact Sheets (covers dozens of topics)
• OSHA Recordkeeping guidance (pdf download)
• OSHA guidance on Medical and Exposure records (pdf download)
• Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (Find out the reactivity of substances or mixtures of substances. Also links to NOAA homepage which has spill/chemical aids).
• Business and Legal Report's (BLR's) EHS toolkit

Visit the Resources & Publications page to see a list of the PMA Regulatory Affairs information available.

Technology Division

Amy Clement
Chemtura Corporation

The primary function of the Technology Division is to evaluate the technical and processing needs of this industry and develop reference materials and programs to meet those needs.

PMA Technical Papers
Technology is a driving force in our industry, leading to new processes and products, refining the established ones, maximizing our investments in time, money, talent and materials. For more than thirty years, PMA Technical Papers have helped map the industry future. Technical paper presentations have provided an important industry opportunity to showcase technical developments to industry leaders at PMA meetings.

Technical papers are chosen for presentation based on their technical content, timeliness of the subject, and relevance to PMA members and the industry. More than 300 Technical Papers are available.

PMA Poster Sessions
Product presentations are one of the most well-received events at PMA meetings, offering visual education and new information and technology in an informal setting and forum that encourages interaction among participants. PMA Poster Sessions regularly offer a look at the latest tools, techniques and processes.

Processing Techniques Seminars
PMA's Processing Techniques Seminars (PTS) offer a hands-on training opportunity for urethane industry professionals. They are designed for front-line personnel who handle specific, complex challenges associated with urethane production - plant managers, design engineers, owners, research and development engineers and foremen.

Processing Techniques Seminars provide an interactive learning atmosphere where attendees can meet with industry experts in a casual, yet informative setting. Each topics guided by experts who have "been there."

“Our talented team of seminar leaders don't just dabble in these areas; they are the industry's experts!”

• Choice of Polyurethanes
• Choice of Mold Release Agents for Cast Urethane Elastomers
• Cast Tooling for Making Molds
• Bonding Techniques for Cast Urethanes
• Processing Cast Polyurethanes with Automated Machinery
• Profit Through Shop Handling Practices and Failure mode Evaluation Analysis for Polyurethane
• Hazard Recognition & Evaluation
• Control Technology - Ventilation & Skin Protection
• Practical Demonstration of Hand-Lab Mixing Technique
• Troubleshooting: Cast Polyurethane Processes
• Practical Chemistry for Cast Urethane Elastomer Production
• Prepolymer & Elastomer Testing and Characterization
• Machining of Urethanes

Visit the Resources & Publications page to see a list of the PMA Technology information available.

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