Did you know polyurethane supports more than 270,000 jobs in the United States? That number is only expected to grow in the coming years as PU products continue to touch every aspect of our daily lives-- from the cards we drive to the mattresses we sleep on.
Polyurethane contributes to more than $86 billion in output to the U.S. economy every year. From research and development to sales and marketing, there's a job that's right for everyone in polyurethane. The Young Professionals series highlights a few of the young workers making a living in polyurethane today. Get to know their stories as you learn how and why they've chosen to make polyurethane a part of their careers.
Petr Koutnik had a plan; he was going to spend his entire career in academia. When the young graduate student embarked upon his post-doctoral research, he intended to complete his studies, then look for a tenure track position at one of the many big-name chemistry departments at universities in the United States. Then, as plans do, his changed.
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Kaitlyn Tautkus-Berry’s career path leading her to the polyurethane industry is an interesting one. It began with a love of high school physics that she turned into a college degree.
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