Athanasios Kouvaras

Technical Sourcing Manager @ Mondi Group

About

Chemical engineer with experience as technical manager, R&D manager, project leader, R&D chemist, production manager and quality control manager able to organize and implement several projects at the time with analytical thinking for solving. Great knowledge in packaging printing / converting with expertise in rotogravure and flexographic inks, rotogravure cylinders, rotogravure, offset, UV printing, die cutting and folding gluing. Proud of having built and managed top performing teams as well as external vendors. Self-motivated and flexible collaborator and detail oriented manager with a bias toward action and achieving results.

Country

Austria

City

Vienna

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Skill

Polymers, Coatings, Design of Experiments, Process Simulation, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Innovation Management, Chemical Engineering, Product Development, Product Innovation, Emulsions, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Science, Adhesives, R&D, Process Engineering, Materials Science, Surfactants, Surface Chemistry

Experience

Technical Sourcing Manager

Mondi Group

2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Vienna, Austria

Evaluation of solvent based inks and varnishes Management of technical projects and coordination with other functions around the Group

Technical and R&D Manager

PAPERPACK S.A.

2018-1 - 2022-6 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Solution in technical problems of production and customers Selection and installation of new machines, training of personnel Introduction and Installation of ink kitchen department Introduction and installation of spectrophotometers in printing and QC processes R&D of inks, varnishes, adhesives, paperboards

Project Leader

Sun Chemical

2017-7 - 2017-12 · 6 mos

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Assistance in the development and support of technology for the Functional Coatings business.

R&D chemist

DRUCKFARBEN Group

2008-12 - 2017-6 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Athens, Greece

Formulation of new solvent based, water based products (inks, primers, OPVs etc), testing and selecting of new raw materials, application of new formulations in production, solutions in technical problems of customers, operation of 2 printing stations and 1 laminating station gravure machine for R&D, pilot production

Quality Control Manager

PAPERPACK S.A.

2007-1 - 2008-11 · 1 yr 11 mos

Athens, Greece

Quality assurance of products, installation of new machines, training of personnel

Technical Manager in Rotogravure cylinders

ICR IOANNOU SA

2003-9 - 2006-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Inofita, Greece

Solving technical problems, selection and installation of new machines, R&D supervision, training of personnel

Production Manager in Rotogravure cylinders

ICR IOANNOU SA

2002-9 - 2003-8 · 1 yr

Inofita, Greece

Production planning, personnel and raw material management

Quality Assurance Manager, Environmental System Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Manager

ICR IOANNOU SA

2000-7 - 2002-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Inofita, Greece

Maintenance of Quality Assurance and Environmental Systems, statistical analysis of key performance indicators, occupational health and safety work according to greek regulations

Laboratory Chemist (compulsory service)

Hellenic Air Force (HAF)

1998-9 - 2000-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

Athens, Greece

Chemical analysis of fuels, lubricants, greases, water, fabrics, glues and other materials used by the Air Force according to ASTM, ISO, SAE standards and NATO specifications