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Product and Process Engineer Mike Dimitroff joins Rubberlite, Inc.

Following an extensive, nationwide search, the executive management of Rubberlite, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Mr. Michael Dimitroff to the Rubberlite, Inc. management team. Mr. Dimitroff will operate as the Director of Research and Development.

“The ability to be innovative, aggressive and focus on development of new technologies are qualities we were looking for and Mike certainly met those criteria. We are excited to bring someone of Mike’s caliber and experience to the Rubberlite team,” said Allen Mayo, President and CEO of Rubberlite, Inc.

Dimitroff comes to Rubberlite with a strong history in chemical engineering and technical service. The most recent positions were with Momentive Chemical and BASF. Mike brings a vast knowledge of micro-cellular polyurethane foam chemistry to Rubberlite.

“We’ve been aware of Mike for some time. He has a solid reputation in this industry as an effective leader and brilliant engineer. We’re thrilled to have him on our team and look forward to exciting contributions,” said Todd Mullens, Vice President and General Manager of the Company.

Dimitroff received his bachelors and masters degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Toledo. For over 25 years, he has been involved in the invention, prototyping and development of numerous products and processes utilized in the automotive, apparel, building material, and other industries.

"The opportunity within Rubberlite is fantastic. This company has been on the radar in this industry since Allen Mayo started the company in 1986. I am excited to work for a company with such a strong reputation and progressive attitude,” said Dimitroff

Rubberlite is the manufacturer of HyPUR-cel ®, medium to high density open-celled polyurethane foam. Offered in the widest range of thicknesses and densities HyPUR-cel ® has excellent rebound and compression set resistance. Visco-cel ® is our slow recovery memory foam available in continuous rolls at 60" widths. New to the product line are the HyPUR-cel ® GT and Visco-cel ® DP lines. The GT product utilizes a strong component mix of recycled materials in conjunction with the HyPUR-cel product while continuing to provide outstanding performance across many standards. The Visco-cel ® DP product maximizes the physical properties of Visco-cel ® without losing performance across incredibly wide temperature variances. Lamination capabilities at Rubberlite range from traditional requirements to specialized processes, all utilizing a solvent-free adhesive system. Our processes create permanent bonds between substrates, while maintaining the stretch, memory and comfort your customers require.