Richard E. Kajander

Background

About Richard E. Kajander

Technical Game Changer via new raw materials & modified processes for 47 years. Specialties: Durable (construction) & single-use nonwoven (medical & personal care) PD. Fine paper coatings PD & cost reduction. Synthetic, fiberglass & natural fiber selection/use. Thermoset solution polymers. Latex saturated paper PD. Narrow web converting & pilot equipment design & modification, including "skunk works"​. mech & elect capabilities; fiberglass web laminates/composites; PET meltblowns; microfiberglass filter media; patent application process; tissue & towel PD; new materials fitness-for-use & purchasing specs. Applied organic chemistry for new engineered uses."Beyond passion or skill for what we do, in the end, who we work for is each other."​ "We are forged by the hammer of this world on the anvil of God."​ "Never ignore the up-and-coming, especially if they stay up and keep coming."​ "Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker."​ (Nietzsche, not mine)"Ignorance comes with birth but stupid comes with practice.""When in doubt think, while thinking act, therefore always remain in doubt.""Systemic problems are not always personal, but you must get personally uncomfortable to solve them.""Accept failure like you accept success and you never stop learning.""Recognize rivals as challengers, not enemies.""Don't engage in a battle of wits if you come unarmed.""All problems have multiple sides and must be viewed accordingly." A quick link to my 30 US patents is https://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2 & Sect2=HITOFF & p=1 & u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html & r=0 & f=S&l=50 & TERM1=Kajander & FIELD1=INNM & co1=AND & TERM2=Richard & FIELD2=INNM & d=PTXT In addition to USA-issued patents there are 20 related publications in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Poland, the EPO and the WIPO. Hobbies? Automotive & building restoration with a working knowledge of plumbing & electric codes. A 2nd generation U.S-born citizen within an extended Canadiens français-Quebec, Suomen tasavalta-Scandinavian, Pilipinas-Island Asian, Fujian-Chinese and Spuyaləpabš-Puyallup Native American family. A maternal branch has lived in NA since the Ice Age. For those curious about the background photo - our Michigan operations are on the shore of pristine Lake Superior near U.S. Pictured Rocks National Park. Truly a national treasure.