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Jeff Becker Joins MnTAP, Provides Solutions
Jeff Becker, Engineer
612.624.4633 800.247.0015
beck0254@umn.edu
Industrial Sectors
Fiber-reinforced plastics
Medical devices
Pulp and papermaking
Semiconductor fabrication
Machining
Jeff Becker recently joined MnTAP as an engineer specializing in fiber-reinforced plastics, medical device manufacturing, pulp and papermaking, semiconductor fabrication, and machining. His background is in bio-compatible and bio-based products material research and includes over seven years of process engineering experience in medical device manufacturing and semiconductor foundries. Jeff will rely upon over a decade of experience in industry and research that has provided him with a solid understanding of regulatory compliance, process and product qualification, and quality manufacturing practices. Most recently, Jeff consulted with a packaging and machine company to provide hands-on and tailored production solutions and initiated renewable container sales and marketing efforts in the Midwest.
At MnTAP, Jeff will focus on working with Minnesota businesses and developing tailored solutions for pollution prevention and energy efficiency. “I am excited about the challenges and opportunities at MnTAP to not only provide cost-saving solutions to businesses but also to help them reduce their environmental impacts,” Jeff said.
Questions to ask Jeff
- What alternatives are available to styrene resins and acetone cleaning solutions?
- How do we streamline our qualification process to introduce environmental factors?
- Are there chemical additives that will increase pulp yield at our mill? What are the energy and process benefits and challenges of introducing new chemical technologies?
- How can I reduce or reuse machining waste?
- What is the ROI or payback of an energy-saving or waste-abatement investment?
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