Smith promoted to New Business Development and Technical Project Manager at Teknor Apex

Prior to his promotion, Smith spent four years as an application development specialist for Teknor Apex. He entered the plastics industry in 1989, spending ten years in tooling design for Fylde Precision Toolmakers. Subsequently he held positions in design engineering and project management for Synventive, Magna Automotive, and Husky Injection Molding Solutions. He holds an MSc degree in polymer product manufacturing and design from London Metropolitan University and a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Mechanical and Production Engineering. A native of the United Kingdom, Christopher Smith now resides in the Netherlands.

“Chris brings to his new position more than two decades of plastics experience and has worked extensively in toolmaking, design engineering, and application development,” said Stef Hordijk, strategic market manager for the company’s TPE division. “He will add new strength to Teknor Apex’s commitment to provide our customers with technical support from initial concept to commercial production.”