TAPPI Announces 2015 PLACE Division Award Recipient

Karl “Charly” Zuercher has received the 2015 TAPPI PLACE Division Leadership and Service Award and Andreas Ahlbrandt Prize. The award recognizes Mr. Zuercher’s outstanding leadership and exceptional service, which has resulted in significant and demonstrable benefits to PLACE Division members.

Zuercher graduated from NTB INTERSTAATLICHE HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK BUCHS in Switzerland with Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a post graduate degree in plastics processing and engineering. He began his career as a member of the DOW Performance Plastics R&D/TS&D department at Dow Europe GmbH in Switzerland. He is currently retired, having taken his leave from his most recent position at Dow Europe as a principle research scientist in July, 2013.