JACKSONVILLE, FL — Teckrez, an international supplier of tackifier resins and specialty chemicals, announced two new appointments.

Kim Meidl will be the new Director of Resins, responsible for driving growth in targeted markets to include end-of-line packaging, pressure-sensitive tapes and labels, construction, product assembly, and other specialties.

“Teckrez looks forward to bolstering its reputation as a preferred supplier of the raw materials that impart unique characteristics to formulated products,” said Marc Jackson, President of Teckrez.  “We are fortunate to have someone of Kim’s experience and stature join our team.  Her addition complements our group of knowledgeable industry veterans.”

Meidl brings 24 years of experience in the commercial chemical industry, with recent and relevant focus in the pine chemicals industry. During her time in pine chemicals, Meidl served as a Global Business Manager for the Adhesives and Pavement Marking businesses at Ingevity Corp. She also brings expertise in lubricants, rubber chemicals and paper chemical markets.

The company also announced that Wayne Goldenberg, Ph.D., will direct the company’s newly formed Specialty Monomers and Chemicals Group. Goldenberg will drive growth in targeted acrylic monomer market segments, as well as provide his product development and sales channel experience in assisting Teckrez partners and customers to achieve their goals.

“Teckrez looks forward to its emerging role as a trusted supplier to the wide variety of companies that use specialty monomers,” said Jackson. “Wayne’s knowledge of specialty monomer products and their associated handling and distribution means Teckrez provides customers with creative and flexible supply options. His chemical expertise will be valuable to customers wanting novel formulating approaches or solutions to technical application challenges.”

Goldenberg brings 15 years of experience in the commercial chemical industry with a focus in specialty acrylate and methacrylate monomers. He also spent six years in the petroleum industry with expertise in product development, technical support, marketing and sales management for laboratory instrumentation.

To facilitate Teckrez’ s expansion into acrylic monomers, the company has added two new packaging and warehousing facilities in Houston and Philadelphia to support its growing monomer customer base.

Teckrez is a team of tackifier resin and acrylic monomer specialists with a mission to provide customers with the best in supply assurance and expertise. With in-depth expertise and the widest tackifier range in the industry, Teckrez’s product selection guidance assures a comprehensive understanding of the tackifier resin choices available to meet both performance and cost requirements.