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Directors
Name: Rich Freeman
Title: Director / Website Committee, AARC 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 35 years, the last 30 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 out about many issues important to Thermoformers
over the years. Considered one of the founders of the
West Coat 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 Peoples
Choice Awards, the Thermoforming Industry’s Top
Prize. Freetech has provided the Pressure Formed parts
for 7 ID Magazine award winners and has worked hard
to make the Industrial Design community aware of Thermoforming’s
possibilities. 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. |
