Teckrez, a leading international supplier of tackifier resins and specialty chemicals, announced that Kim Meidl will be the new Director of Resins. She will be responsible for driving growth in targeted markets to include end-of-line packaging, pressure-sensitive tapes and labels, construction, product assembly and other specialties.
“Teckrez looks forward to bolstering its reputation as a preferred supplier of the raw materials that impart unique characteristics to formulated products,” says Marc Jackson, president of Teckrez. “We are fortunate to have someone of Kim’s experience and stature join our team. Her addition complements our group of knowledgeable industry veterans.”
Kim brings 24 years of experience in the commercial chemical industry, with recent and relevant focus in the pine chemicals industry. During her time in pine chemicals, Kim served as a global business manager for the adhesives and pavement marking businesses at Ingevity Corporation. Kim also brings expertise in lubricants, rubber chemicals, and paper chemical markets. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, with an Emphasis in Business, from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
“I am honored to join the Teckrez team and am determined to help position the company for growth in the resins market,” says Kim Meidl. “The TECKREZ® hydrocarbon resins and TECKROS® rosin lines currently provide our customers with the widest tackifier range in the industry. With several novel hydrocarbon resins recently added to the line, we are well positioned for growth in North America.”