American Spraytech dedicates Willliam J. Lueschen Center for Innovation Wide ranges of sizes and shapes. World-Class quality. Competitive pricing. February 2014 Spray 35 Suppliers, customers, co-workers, family and friends gathered outside the corporate headquarters of American Spraytech in Branchburg, NJ on Dec. 6, 2013 to witness the dedication of the Willliam J. Lueschen Center for Innovation. American Spraytech President Allen Lalwani remembered Bill Lueschen, an aerosol industry veteran and former owner of the company he founded, PEL Associates, for his passionate commitment to innovation and excellence. Lalwani shared the story of how he purchased a contract manufacturing facility in bankruptcy; the interim owners had not been successful after purchasing PEL Associates. Lalwani proceeded to invite Lueschen and some of his former employees back to work at what was to be named American Spraytech. The company, with Lueschen as a consultant, set out on a path of product development, contract filling and customer service that has culminated in the celebration of its 10th anniversary recently. The company has acquired surrounding buildings and expanded its main facility twice to accommodate its growth. Lueschen had retired from PEL Associates in 1999 after selling the company, which he set up in 1981, along with his partner Bob Swiatecki. When American Spraytech acquired the plant operations in 2003, Lueschen came out of retirement and rejoined the business, managing the R&D lab as well as heading the company’s new business development efforts. He continued working with American Spraytech from his home office in Tampa, FL until taking ill a few weeks before his death in May of 2013. Prior to PEL, Lueschen served as Manager, R&D at American Home Products, where he formulated aerosol products such as Wizard Air-Freshener, Easy- Off Oven Cleaner, Easy-On Starch and Woolite Rug Cleaner. He also held the patent for developing Pam Cooking Spray. Lueschen was also a member of various committees of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) and served as a board member of its Consumer Specialties Insurance affiliate. American Spraytech Director of Product Development, Manav Lalwani (left), joins his father, Allen Lalwani, President, in honoring Willliam Lueschen at the December event. Spray Need someone to manufacture your aerosol cans faster? Yes we CAN! State of the art technology. Reliable lead times. Available capacity. A world-class manufacturer of Aluminium Aerosol Cans is proud to announce the opening of our NEW aluminium can plant in Lebanon, KY. featuring NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST 9 COLOR PRESS. For samples or pricing information, contact our North American Sales and Marketing sales@montebellopkg.com • 613-632-4051 ext. 1112 www.montebellopkg.com More photos at spraytm.com.
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