At the recent conference of GfT – Gesellschaft für Tribologie e.V. (the German Tribological Society), a globally recognized Dow Corning lubrication expert was elected to the group’s Board of Directors.
Associate Industry Scientist Manfred Jungk of Dow Corning’s Molykote brand was elected to a three-year term on the board after previously serving on the group’s Technical Advisory Committee. GfT is a technical scientific association serving the lubrication industry in Germany, including both academia and the technical side of the industry.
Jungk holds a doctoral degree in chemistry and has worked for Dow Corning for nearly 30 years.
“Being a part of GfT provides an opportunity to hear early on about trends and challenges in the industry and to help the German market develop solutions and anticipate upcoming technologies,” Jungk said.
GfT has a specific focus on the German lubrication industry, Jungk said, and he hopes his relationships developed through involvement in larger-scale organizations, such as the European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), “can help provide greater networking opportunities and more international exposure” for GfT.
The organization’s nine-member Board of Directors includes representatives from a variety of companies – including Daimler, Schaeffler Technologies and Evonik – and academic institutions. Members can serve up to two three-year terms.
“It is clear that there is respect for Dow Corning throughout the global lubrication community – not just for our products, but also for our expertise and our scientific rigor,” said Jon DeGroot, Dow Corning associate research scientist for Front End Innovation. “Dr. Jungk’s election to the GfT Board of Directors is a testament to his – and our company’s – positive reputation in the German market in particular.”