Together with the Gan’s family members, Joseph Gan has founded Ganovation in November 2018. Previously, Joseph held the position of Senior TS&D manager, while working at Olin Corporation. Joseph held this role for 2 years (October 2015 – December 2017). Before this, Joseph held the position of Technical Leader, while working at the Dow Chemical Company. Joseph occupied this position for 6 years (January 2010 – October 2015). Previously, Joseph held the position of New Product Research Leader, while working at The Dow Chemical Comapny. Joseph held this role for 10 years (April 2000 – January 2010). Before this, Joseph held the position of New Product Development Chemist, while working at the Dow Chemical Company Joseph occupied this position for 14 years (March 1986 – March 2000). Joseph completed a Ph.D •polymers and chemistry degree from CNRS Strasbourg, in 1983 – 1986.
Joseph Gan is a self-motivated, creative and effective Research & Development Leader with an excellent track record of technology and new building blocks / molecules development (from grams to tons size) in an international environment. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead global, multi-disciplinary teams, from problem definition through to development and implementation of sustainable value added technical solutions for internal clients and external customers in the field of silicas/silicone/ phenol / phenol novolac / bisphenol-A / epoxy resins / amines / isocyanates / polyols / TMP/TME / sugar / fructose / catalysts / Lewis acid / Lewis acid-Lewis base complexes / hardeners / hydrogen peroxides / peracetic acid / flame retardants / triazines / triazine derivatives / melamines / resoles / acoustic noise reduction techniques/modelling for electrical laminates, composites (glass, carbon fibres and paper) and coating applications. Joseph has frequently leveraged epoxy chemistry to different applications areas (polystyrenes, polyamides, Nylon 12, polypropylene, polycarbonates and polyurethanes, maleic anhydride grafted polymers) to create additional commercial values. Jospeh enjoys meeting new challenges and have a commitment to continuous learning, teamwork and individual accountability.
Joseph is inventor and co-inventor of more than 313 published patents with 53 different titles. Some of these patents are used commercially to generate significant value for Dow Chemical company. He works closely with the legal department to take care of patent case filing, defending and opposing patents, rights to practice and other legal issues.
Joseph is currently the founder, owner, and president of GANOVATION, an innovative company specialised in R&D of new chemical products for industrial applications such as coatings, fine powder coatings, composite materials, additives (silicas, titane oxides etc..) and electrical laminates for printed wiring boards. We also provide consulting services for different firms throughout the world especially in the field of product development, including solving of technical issues and analysis of market trends and un-met needs. The company is currently registered in France under the status of “Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI)”, as a recently founded company with high innovative potential.
Joseph also undergoes missions for the European Commission as a project evaluator, reviewer, rapporteur for scientific proposals in various fields.
Specialties:
– Create, Develop and Commercialise new epoxy resins, hardeners, latent catalysts, flame retardants for electrical laminates, coatings, composites, adhesives applications with significant commercial values.
– Certifications of products based on mass balance approach / principles: I have experience in the certification processes / audit related issues and helped customer to identify the appropriate certification institution/bureau to register their products.
– R& D methodology and product scale-up process using 3 P principle (Performance/Cost, Patentable, Producible) and D&CT methodology (concept shaping, analysis, validation, development, commercialisation etc.)
– Laboratory set-up with different equipment for evaluation of formulations for coatings, composites, laminates etc.. applications.
– Emission in chemical/construction industries and climate change, GHG avoidance.
– Waste treatments and GHG emission and management.
– Circular economy and product recycling (epoxy, PU, solid waste treatment).
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