MFG News

Dr. Jeff Kramer, Radical Polymer Product Development Manager – Biocides

The Radical Polymers division of MFG Chemical has hired Dr. Jeff Kramer as Product Development Manager responsible for applications testing and development of biocides. Jeff has over 30 years of experience applying biocides to industrial water systems. Dr. Kramer has been a frequent presenter at the national conferences of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), and the Cooling Tower Institute. Jeff earned his B.S. in Biology from Adelphi University and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

His technical papers have been widely published in scientific journals on subjects such as comparative biocide efficacy, biofilm control with Bromo-chloro-dimethyl-hydantoin and its application against Legionella pneumophila in industrial cooling water systems, and biocide blends to solve microbial contamination issues in hydraulic fracturing, to name only a few.

Mike Standish, Radical Polymers Co-Founder and MFG VP Water Additives, declared, “Having Dr. Jeff Kramer on our team enables us to expand our already strong portfolio of scale and corrosion control products to include biocides. Jeff is a world-class expert on biocides, highly regarded within the water treatment industry, and very much enjoys helping customers. We’re happy to have him with us.”

Upon joining the Radical Polymers team, Jeff Kramer stated, “I look forward to developing biocides for Radical Polymers. This is a great organization with an outstanding product portfolio, soon to be made even stronger with the addition of biocides, thanks to the resources of MFG Chemical.”

Brian Day, Masters Company Operations Director

Brian Day has joined Masters Company, Inc., a division of MFG Chemical, as Operations Director. Brian is responsible for the management of all activities in the blending, reagents and shipping areas.  Brian has over 30 years of experience in operations, having served in similar operations management positions at U.S. Steel, Ineos Silicas, Clorox and Purposebuilt Brands. Brian earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Garret Garcia, Head of Masters Company, Inc. commented, “Based on his great experience and dedication, Brian will play a key role in developing and fostering work practices and culture to achieve the highest standards in safety and ensure that operations are in full compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements, as well as product quality and on-time delivery.”

Brian Day added, “I’m excited about the challenges ahead at Masters Company. I look forward to using my experience in operations management to continuously improve our organization’s performance on the key measures, and I’m happy to part of MFG Chemical.”

About MFG Chemical and its Radical Polymers and The Masters Company divisions

MFG Chemical, LLC is a leading specialty and custom chemical manufacturer for a variety of markets. The Company is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, and operates six manufacturing facilities, with pilot testing and product development capabilities in Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia.

Key chemistries include water treatment chemicals, amides, esters, imidazolines, rheology modifiers and surfactants.  Additionally, MFG has extensively upgraded and expanded its plants’ capacities, received Awards for plant safety and process efficiency, and was recertified for ISO 9001: 2015. MFG has also attained a silver ranking at Eco Vadis for sustainability.

Radical Polymers division of MFG Chemical is a team of chemists with nearly 40 years of specific expertise in the design and application of water treatment additives. Radical Polymers’ popular INITIA® product line of polymer additives provides customers with highly customized tools to meet the most challenging applications. Radical Polymers has also been awarded “Supplier of the Year” by the Association of Water Technologies (AWT).

For over 60 years Masters Company, Inc. has been producing private labeled products and services, with regulatory and technical support for industrial, commercial, food safety, fuel oil, education, and scientific water treatment markets. This includes blending, ultra concentrates, test kits and services such as PDQ and RediTab phosphonate tests, enhanced polymer testing, calcium scale removal, iron/rust removal agents and peracetic acid testing for sanitation/water treatment applications. Masters Company, Inc. is a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), has been named “Supplier of the Year” and in 2022 its Head, Garret Garcia received the distinguished Ray Baum Memorial Award for “Water Technologist of the Year”. Masters Company, Inc. is also a member of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers.