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MATT GIBNEY

PRINCIPAL/FOUNDER OF PTI

20+ years of world-class package testing experience in CPG (Food/Beverage & CFT):  Kraft Foods, Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (Dr Pepper®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Mott’s®, Yoo-hoo® + more), Avon Products

MS from VA Tech – Food Science & Technology
Thesis: “Predicting Package Defects: Quantification of Critical Leak Size”. BS from VA Tech – Biology, major in Microbiology & Immunology, with a minor in Chemistry

IOPP (Institute of Packaging Professionals) – Lifetime CPP (Certified Packaging Professional)

ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) – CPLP, Certified Packaging Lab Professional  

ASTM Chairman of e-Commerce task group, Chairman of Aerosols subcommittee, Vice-chairman Package Integrity, ANSI/ISO Package Testing Expert Group

For any technical package testing needs or questions please contact him directly at matt@pt-innovation.com

KIMBALL WOELFEL

PRINCIPAL chemist

Kimball’s passion to improve everything he touches led him into the world of science and engineering where he discovered a natural fit analyzing and developing successful products for large CPG companies. His 20+ years of technical and business leadership positions with Unilever and Avon Products have provided many unique development opportunities. In turn, each company he worked with benefitted from his out-of-the-box thinking and natural inclination to improve upon the status quo. In addition to managing large CPG Brands such as Snuggle®, Surf®, & Vim®, Kimball has developed and commercialized hundreds of cosmetic products as part of his leadership role within Avon Products R&D.

Kimball holds B.S. in Chemistry from Seattle University and is a practicing Six Sigma Green Belt.

For product performance/formulation questions contact him directly at kimball@pt-innovation.com