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John R. Kretzschmar - Hall of Fame Entry
  Author: Plastics Academy Staff
Added: 03/31/2004
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John R. Kretzschmar - Hall of Fame Entry

 

John R. Kretzschmar

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2003 


Throughout a career as a plastics salesman, founder and president of the blown film manufacturing company, and an industry consultant, John Kretzschmar found time to devote to extensive service in many of the industry�s institutions and organizations.

His career started with Spencer Chemical in Kansas City, for its new Industrial Plastics Products division, and continued with Rexall Drug & Chemical, later Rexene Polymers. He founded Blako Industries, Dumbridge, OH, in 1970 and grew it to two extrusion lines to eight before retiring in 1996.

Leadership roles in industry associations are a priority for Kretzschmar as seen in these highlights:

  • President, Society of Plastics Engineers
  • President, Plastic Pioneers Association
  • Chairman, the Plastics Academy
  • Director, Society of the Plastics Industry
  • Director, National Plastics Center & Museum
  • Director, SPE Foundation
  • Instrumental in launching the Ohio Plastics Summit


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