Building Resilient Supply Chains In Packaging

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

With nearly five decades in the field, I have built deep expertise in printing inks, printing technology, coatings, and adhesives chemistry. Throughout my career, I have led R&D teams and helped introduce innovative solutions across multiple industries. My work has resulted in more than 35 US and international patents and patent applications, as both author and co-author.

I started my career in 1975 after earning an MS in Printing Technology from the Graphic Art University in Moscow, USSR. In 1983, I completed my PhD at the Central Graphic Art Research Institute, where my work centered on developing new printing ink systems.

In 1989, I moved to the United States and spent the next 16 years at Sun Chemical, initially as a chemist and later as North American R&D Manager for Radiation Curable systems. In 2006, I co-founded IdeOn LLC, focusing on technological and chemical innovations for printing, packaging, industrial, and medical uses. After selling the company in 2018, I launched Laksin Consulting LLC, which continues to advise clients worldwide on radiation-curable and water-based solutions for the printing and …