About US
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ABOUT US
Our Team
Prof. Tim A Osswald
CEO
Prof. Tim A. Osswald co-directs the Polymer Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has taught and done research in the field of polymer engineering for over 30 years. He is also an honorary professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany and the National University in Bogotá, Colombia. He is on the Advisory Board of the Latin-American Society of Rubber Technology Society (SLTC), and he and his family own and operate a rubber plantation in Colombia. He has authored over 400 technical papers and a dozen books in the field of polymer engineering. Professor Osswald serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of SABIC and served as an advisor to the Colombian President in the creation of a Ministry for Science and Technology.
Eric P Adler
CFO
Eric Adler has 12 years of experience in the finance industry providing asset management, tax and financial consulting services to his clients. He is currently the owner and founder of Adler Financial LLC, a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm providing asset management along with personal and business planning and consulting. He has assisted many clients in making financial, tax and structure-related decisions as it comes to their business operations. Eric is also an Enrolled Agent as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States of America. He provides tax planning, preparation and filing, as well as representation services to clients through his firm, Adler Financial LLC.
Allen J Roman
CTO
Allen J. Román is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed postdoctoral research at Argonne National Laboratory. His research focuses on advanced manufacturing, polymer and composite materials, and artificial intelligence for materials and process development. He develops novel manufacturing platforms and high-throughput experimental workflows to understand and control processing-structure-property relationships in polymer systems. In addition to serving on the Executive Committee of the Polymer Processing Society, Prof. Román has authored numerous technical publications, a book, and several book chapters in polymer engineering. His research contributions have also resulted in patents related to advanced manufacturing technologies and polymer compatibilization chemistries.
Elias Tovar Henao
Process Engineer
Elias Tovar Henao specializes in the development and optimization of natural rubber latex processing technologies. He has more than eight years of experience in natural rubber latex production and formulation, including previous work at SOAN Laboratorios in Colombia. There, he developed protocols for latex stabilization and preservation, working closely with rubber plantations and tapping operations to improve latex quality and processing. He also contributed to the development of ammonia-free latex formulations for adhesive applications. In collaboration with AFLatex Technologies, LDA, he helped develop advanced natural rubber latex formulations for casting and dipping applications. At AFLATEX.TECH, he leads process and formulation development, focusing on innovative casting and dipping technologies and their scale-up for commercial manufacturing. He also serves as General Manager of La Guma S.A.S., AFLATEX.TECH’s experimental rubber plantation and pilot processing facility in Yarima, Colombia, where he oversees plantation and pilot plant operations, research and development, and an on-site materials characterization laboratory supporting product development, process optimization, and quality assurance.
