Then and Now: 120 Bioeconomy Pioneers look at yesterday, today, inspirations and challenges

Randy Coates

Then:  Mfg. Rep. for Miller Electric Welding corp. Defense Prime contractor, providing Welding Equipment to the U.S. Army. “Active member with AWS (American Welding Society). Member CTC (Columbus Technical societies) associates include: Edison Welding Institute, ASME, National Board, Ohio State University, NACE, AWS, SWE & ASNT.  Member, NDIA National Defense Industry Association. Communicate regularly w/ State PTAC’s.

Now: Currently seeking DOD requirements for UnderWater Welding Electrodes.”

Inspirations: New Technologies that drive old Processes to new ones peak my interest. Transforming markets is the hard part. Every issue of “Chemical Engineering” has news in  Chementator about game changing Technology flowing down from Research/Lab/Government funded groups i.e. CO2 Capture. The biggest challenge is focusing on what’ll be worth following to Fruition & payable invoices. Hats off to Jim Lane, he has answered my emails and LinkedIn many times since 2007. I never miss his commentaries, opinions, wisdom & especially sense of Humor, some I’ve printed to a 3 ring binder for posterity.