Alterra
Nick VanSuch is a Principal Engineer and Director of Electrical & Controls Engineering at Alterra, where responsibilities include leading the development and commercialization of innovative chemical recycling technologies that convert plastic waste into valuable petrochemical products. With previous experience as an Electrical & Controls Project Engineer at Vadxx Energy, Nick specialized in project management, PLC programming, and safety analysis. Prior roles include Manufacturing Engineer at GE Healthcare, where project contributions significantly reduced costs and warranty failures, and Methods Engineer at Dynamic Details Inc., where Nick established manufacturing protocols for circuit boards. Additionally, experience at GE Lighting involved quality control and documentation management. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Youngstown State University.
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Alterra
Alterra is Solving Plastic Pollution® through Infinitely Renewed Plastics™ on a global scale with the deployment of its continuous advanced recycling technology. At its Akron, Ohio plant, the company creates economic value from landfill bound plastic, enabling the circular economy and creating a cleaner world by converting discarded plastics into petrochemical materials that can be further refined into new plastic production. The Akron, OH facility utilizes a patented thermochemical liquefaction technology to process 60 tons of waste plastic daily, diverting millions of pounds of plastic from landfills. Alterra's team of engineers, experts, and partners are driven by one purpose: creating a cleaner planet for future generations. Alterra licenses its technology to entities looking to recycle more challenging plastics or seeking more sustainable products. It is partnering with companies in the solid waste industry, government entities, and petrochemical companies. In January 2021, the world’s fourth-most sustainable company, Neste, acquired a minority interest in the company. Neste will collaborate with Alterra to further develop and commercialize Alterra’s technology in Europe and across the world. By globalizing its thermochemical liquefaction process, Alterra is re-imagining a future where society is free from landfilling and incinerating plastic waste.