Gessner & Associates, Inc.: Technical Consulting

Who we are:

		Gessner & Associates, Inc., a California corporation located near San Diego, California
		provides technical consulting services to the polymer, fiber and nonwoven industries.

		Scott Gessner joined Dow Chemical Research in 1980 where he developed and patented
		pitch-based carbon fiber technology. He was awarded special recognition from Dow's Board for these achievements. The carbon fiber project introduced Mr. Gessner to airdrawn spinning and webforming that would later become his specialty.

		By 1984, Mr. Gessner joined Dow’s Polyolefins R&D; managed the installation and
		operation of two pilot spinning systems; then led Technical Support for the commercialization of Dow’s Aspun® resins to spunbond and meltblown producers throughout the US & Europe.

		Mr. Gessner joined a leading nonwovens company (later becoming BBA) where he held
		positions in research and process engineering from 1986 until 1991.

		As a Research Associate for Fiberweb he led multiconstituent and multicomponent
		nonwoven research and was instrumental in the development of multiple commercial nonwoven products for the medical, hygiene & laundry businesses.

		Mr. Gessner’s patents were used to justify the installation of a $34MM SMS line and
		provided the basis for a successful defense against a Kimberley-Clark lawsuit.

		In 1991, Gessner & Associates (G&A) was formed to provide technical support to the
		Nonwovens Industry. Mr. Gessner continued to provide consulting services to Fiberweb until 1995; and has continuously provided consulting services to dozens of clients since that time.

		Associates of G&A, Inc. vary depending upon the size, complexity and unique requirements
		of each project. Therefore, close relationships are maintained with a variety of Industry experts having unique skill sets.

Examples of successful projects since 1995 include (* Associate assistance):

Development of fiber and fabrics with novel electronic properties.
Design, installation and start-up of commercial multicomponent PET spunbond plant
for confidential client*.
Development of spinnable grades of a new class of biodegradable polymers.
Market research that led to conversion of European hygiene roll goods producer to
successful wipes manufacturer*.
Audit and commissioning of Turkish meltblown line*.
Audit and commissioning of bicomponent fiber line for a large consumer products
company*.

		G&A, Inc. also maintains relationships with Hills, Inc orporated ., Fiber Science and Alex
		James & Associates for pilot and equipment services.

		An innovative project approach has resulted in the issuance of numerous nonwoven
		patents assigned to G&A, Inc. clients.