Director Name: Rich Freeman Title: Director / Website Committee Contact Information: Freetech Plastics, Inc. 2211 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539 Tel: 510-651-9996 Fax: 510-651-9917 Email: rfree@freetechplastics.com Web: www.freetechplastics.com

Richard Freeman has been involved in Thermoforming for over 40 years, the last 35 with Freetech Plastics in Fremont California. His experience providing Pressure Formed products in the close tolerance, technically demanding, and highly competitive, environment of Silicon Valley has led to a number of innovations. It also gives him a unique perspective on Production, Quality, Marketing, and Design Issues.

Rich’s Articles, Company and Products have been featured in Plastics Engineering, Appliance Manufacturer, Innovation, Machine Design, Plastic News, Mechanical Engineering, and International Designer to name a few. He has spoken on many issues important to Thermoformers over the years. Considered one of the founders of the West Coast Style of Thermoforming, He’s been regularly featured on SPE Thermoforming Division Conference programs both in the USA and in Europe. His continual promotional efforts in behalf of the industry have benefited not just his own company but Thermoformers as a whole.

Freetech Products have won numerous industry awards including the 1996, 1999 and 2004 People’s Choice Awards, the Thermoforming Industry’s Top Prize. Freetech has provided the Pressure Formed parts for 10 ID Magazine award winners and has worked to make the Industrial Design community aware of Thermoforming’s possibilities thus increasing market share for all. Rich has been an active member of the SPE Thermoforming Division Board of Directors since 1991. He developed and is currently responsible for the Thermoforming Division’s web page and Machinery Grant program.