Chemical Processing Services Limited, is expanding its presence in the USA with support from Dr Shahid Quershi.

Dr Quershi has more than 35 years’ experience of working within high performance composites, including 27 years as a Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Pacific Chemicals.

With a career that’s taken him around the globe, Dr Quershi has a degree in organic chemistry from Government College University Pakistan, a Post Grad diploma in Polymer Chemistry from Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan and a PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania USA. To add to these accolades, he has over 15 patents and 10 publications to his name.

Paul Jones, Managing Director of CPS, said: “We’re very pleased to have Dr Quershi on board. Over his distinguished career, he has amassed a wealth of experience and knowledge in thermoset resin formulation and applications for advanced composites, across a plethora of industries, including aerospace. Couple this with his licensing and marketing experience in countries such as China, Korea and India – and it’s clear to see how Dr Quershi’s unique skill set will play a key role in helping us to expand our presence in the coatings and composite markets in North America.”