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By Jenessa Hilger
Meet the new team of individuals helping shape the future of Gougeon Brothers.
For over 55 years, Gougeon Brothers Inc. has been leading the way in epoxy development for the marine industry. From our own firsthand experiences, we developed epoxies that could fulfill the needs of any marine building and repair application. We backed these products with extensive scientific data, recommended practices, and an excellent support team to ensure optimal performance for any epoxy user.
Over the years, the success and notoriety of the WEST SYSTEM brand within the marine industry, have lead it to be used in other high-performance industries that require specialized processes. Today, GBI brands not only include WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy but also the Entropy Resins® and PRO-SET® epoxy lines. The popularity of these brands amongst high-end composite builders drives us to continuously develop new formulations tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. We are committed to building on this momentum as we look to the future.
Meet our New Team Members
Since breaking ground on our state-of-the-art Technical facility in 2013, our Technical Department has only continued growing. We’ve increased the services offered to our customers, increased custom formulation development, and increased the number of epoxy batches we produce annually.
This growth has necessitated the expansion of our Technical Team, especially for those who work in our chemistry lab. Each new team member plays a vital role in our epoxy production:
Eric Pritt
QC Laboratory Technician
Eric inspects every single batch of epoxy before it leaves our building. He works closely with our operations team, running a battery of tests to ensure every resin and hardener performs within specification before giving it his stamp of approval to be shipped out the door.
Hunter Moreau
Chemist
Supporting new formulation development, Hunter extensively researches, tests, and vets new raw materials and formulations. He works to develop the perfect formulation to solve our customers’ specific challenges.
Nicole Murley
Chemist
Nicole is one of the most recent additions to our team. Utilizing her experience in the polymer industry, she is working jointly with Hunter to aid in the formulation development process. Her expertise is already proving to be of great value to the team.
Jonathan Lillo
Laboratory & Instrument Technician
The laboratory functions smoothly due to Jonny’s persistence in maintaining the precise lab equipment and the lab itself. He establishes our testing protocols in the lab and calibrates our instruments to maintain our ISO 9001 requirements. Additionally, he performs tests analyzing customer samples.
Avery Jorgensen
Composite Materials Engineer
Avery recently joined as our second on-site Composite Materials Engineer. He performs mechanical testing on customer samples and maintains our Technical Data Sheets, which provide information about each system’s properties. Avery will also become a regular contributor to Epoxyworks. Look for his articles in future issues.
Making Stronger Bonds
The growth of our Technical Team presents exciting new opportunities for GBI. Our expanded R&D capabilities will shorten our formulation development times while still following the highest standards of quality you have come to expect from GBI. This enables us to conduct more comprehensive testing, leading to innovative solutions that set us apart from the competition. With a larger team, we are able to provide enhanced customer service and support for our expanding customer base.
These are exciting times for our company, and we are confident that adding new team members will propel us to even greater heights. We look forward to a bright future of innovation, growth, and success.
