1982          I left the high school in Krefeld after 10th grade, to get a training on the job.

1982-1984 I became a Chemielaborjungwerker.

1984-1985 I went to Beruflichen Schulen in Krefeld and left with qualification to visit the university.

1985-1989 I served as a soldier in the German Air Force.

1990-1992 I went to Beruflichen Schulen in Krefeld again and became "staatlich geprüfter Techniker der Chemie" (similar to a chemical engineer).

1992-1995 I was site manager of a small company which produced Ethoxilates and Auxillaries for the leather industry.

1995-2000 I was working as an application chemist for superabsorbent polymers (SAP) focused on all aspects about usind these SAP in non-wovens. These non-wovens were made by myself and two of my colleagues in a 40cm Airlaid pilot line. That was done to deliver premium support to our clients, big hygiene industry customers.

2001-2002 I was working as a product developer for Airlaid materials at one of the largest producers for Airlaid globally.

2003-2006 I was working as an application chemist for polymerdispersions at a global leader in this field in Geleen in The Netherlands.

2006-2011 I switched positions at the same company, moved back to Germany and was responsible for product safety, REACh and issuing of safety data sheets.

In addition I had to answer customer requests about chemical legislations, e.g. food contact regulations or country inventories globally.

One aspect of my work was also the global monitoring of changes in those legislations.

 
Since 2011 I am working for Essity Operations Mannheim GmbH (former Name SCA Hygiene Products GmbH) in Mannheim.

As Regulatory Affairs Manager Cosmetics and Biocides from June 2018–today

responsible for registration of biocidal products within the EU, South Amerika and Australia, notification of cosmetic products (in CPNP - EU), reviewing of safety data sheets, global support within Essity for several business units in relation to legal requirements for cosmetic products, biocides and other "chemical" products. Communication with authorities in relation to registrations and claims of products.

As Environmental Specialist from June 2014–May 2018

supporting setting of corporate targets related to sustainability
global monitoring of relevant changes in environmental legislations and interpretation of potential consequences for Essity
support in issuing corporate responses to governments in case of legislation draft reviews
till early 2018 implementation of processes in respect to REACh in our EU-based manufacturing sites for Tissue and personal care

As Chemical Manager from July 2011–May 2014

application of environmental labels at competent bodies
responses to customer requests
till early 2018 implementation of processes in respect to REACh in our EU-based manufacturing sites for Tissue and personal care

 

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