Teknor Apex CTO Raj Krishnaswamy [Photo courtesy of Teknor Apex]
“A recognized expert in polymer science, Krishnaswamy brings more than 25 years of industrial R&D experience with a strong focus on biodegradable and biobased polymers, polyolefins, and high-temperature engineering polymers,” the company said.
He most recently worked on bio-based and biodegradable polymers as VP of polymers R&D at CJ Biomaterials, Apex Teknor said, and previously led polymer science and product development at Braskem, worked on biobased and biodegradable polymers R&D at Metabolix, and worked in polymer science R&D at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
“The best leaders know how to bring people, technology, and business together,” Teknor Apex CEO Don Wiseman said in a news release. “Raj has done that throughout his career, and his experience will strengthen our technical capabilities while helping us continue to deliver the practical, high-performing material solutions our customers rely on. His leadership will strengthen our competitive position as we continue to advance innovation across our business. I’m pleased to welcome Raj to the Teknor Apex team.”
Teknor Apex says Krishnaswamy holds more than 50 patents and has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal publications and several book chapters, the company said. He received the 2011 Research/Technology Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers, is a University of Kentucky Engineering Alumni Hall of Distinction inductee and advisory board member for the Virginia Tech Macromolecular Innovation Institute and the University of Kentucky Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
“The best technology creates value long before anyone notices the science behind it,” Krishnaswamy said in the release. “That’s what has defined Teknor Apex for decades: combining engineering excellence with practical material solutions that customers can depend on. Together with our talented teams, we’ll continue advancing sustainable, high-performance materials that help solve real-world challenges.”
