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News Release from: HumiSeal Europe
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 12 October 2006
Kinner steps up to European role
Europe's leading vendor of conformal coating solutions, HumiSeal Europe, has announced the internal appointment of its former Chief Chemist, Phil Kinner, to European Sales and Technical Manager
The announcement comes as the company continues to focus its efforts on developing the European market and specifically the vertical markets such as automotive. Kinner joined HumiSeal eight years ago when the company was known as Concoat. Over the years he has worked his way through the ranks.
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In 2002 he was promoted to chief chemist and was responsible for various product developments such as the water-based coating 1H20 and more recently UV40, the highly successful ultraviolet conformal coating solution.
His remit also extended to process optimisation, product trials and customer support.
Kinner started his new role as European Sales and Technical Manager in August this year and is now responsible for the continued development of European sales and overseeing the company's R and D programme based in Camberly, Surrey.
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Kinner summed up his new role by saying: 'I am really excited by the new challenges that this roles brings, and developing my existing skills to enable me to effectively help our customers'.
'I feel that my experience and knowledge of the materials, gained during their development and through years of application work will continue to prove invaluable to customers and distributors alike'.
'I will be ideally placed to be the interface between determining what our customers expect from our next generation of conformal coating materials and ensuring that HumiSeal continues to deliver what it's customers require'.
Prior to joining HumiSeal, Kinner graduated from the University of Durham in 1999 with an MSc in organic chemistry.
David Greenman, Managing Director for HumiSeal Europe commented: 'I am delighted that Phil has accepted this position and feel that he is an excellent candidate for the role'.
'His work with the company as a chemist has been invaluable and has helped position HumiSeal as a leading voice in the conformal coatings arena'.
'It is great news for us and our customers that Phil continues his career with the company'.
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