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CAS-MI Laboratories Forms Alliance with Chemical Dynamics

September 1, 2009

YPSILANTI, MI – CAS-MI Laboratories, an independent laboratory and product formulation facility, has formed an alliance with Chemical Dynamics LLC, a coatings consulting firm that also specializes in formulation development. Ronald J. Lewarchik, of Chemical Dynamics, brings over 35 years of research and development experience in the formulating and testing of a wide variety of industrial, automotive and UV-cure coatings. He has special expertise in developing low-VOC content coatings, low-temperature cure coatings, ultra-durable compositions, as well as thin, conventional and thick-film corrosion-resistant primers.
 
“With the launch of our new CAS-MI Innovation Center, we can utilize Ron’s vast industry experience in such market applications as automotive, coil coatings, aerospace, appliances, packaging, building and more,” said David W. Riggs, President of CAS-MI Laboratories. “Our analytical and testing capabilities will be an added asset to Chemical Dynamics’ consulting offerings.”
 
Lewarchik has been awarded numerous grants for developing energy-saving and environmentally friendly coatings products. In addition to his role as President of Chemical Dynamics LLC, he is also an Adjunct Research Professor at Eastern Michigan University.

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