Gerardo Sica Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Technical support to tyre customers EMEA.Development applications of silanes in tyre rubber compounds.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

OE Tyre Development Team for Europe.Develop tyre compounds to fulfil OE European requirements: grip, wear, rolling resistance.Benchmark/Analysis of tyres.Introduction of new materials and compounds.

Melksham, Uk

• Developing new and existing rubber compounds for both internal and external customers (e.g. remoulds).• Optimisation of formulations ensuring performance and cost effectiveness.• Liaising with factory issues and problem solving in mixing and extrusion processes – Silica compounds.• Approval of new raw materials and liaising with suppliers.• Leading a task group to reduce rework stock - Development and optimization of formulations ensuring minimum impact on product's performance.

Hertford, Uk

• Developing a new type of thermoplastic elastomer.• Finding potential applications and end uses for the material.• Conducting the relevant laboratory experiments and analysing the results.• Writing periodic reports and giving presentations of advances on the project.• Suggesting further developments for future projects.• Researching new materials available in the market and assessing possible applications for the project in question.• Co-participation in the publication of two technical articles related to the project.• Managing and supervising activities of two assistants.