Argent International
Steven Schaaf is an experienced professional with a background in materials and quality engineering, currently serving as a Materials Engineer and Quality Engineer at Argent International since July 2021. Prior roles include QEHS Engineer at EFTEC North America LLC, where significant achievements included managing IATF 16949 QMS and 14001 EMS systems, reducing lost time incidents by 65%, and improving employee safety through comprehensive training. Prior experiences also encompass Quality Engineer positions at Oerlikon Balzers Coating UK Limited, where ISO 9001/14001 systems were maintained, and analytical chemist roles at Caieta Manufacturing and Exova Group Limited, focusing on accurate analytical testing for diverse industrial applications. Schaaf holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Lawrence Technological University, completed in 2005.
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Argent International
Argent International, Inc., a 3M Preferred Converter, has specialized in designing, fabricating and distributing a wide variety of custom adhesive and die-cut solutions for over 40 years! Our commitment to manufacture products of the highest quality has been fundamental to our success. Argent is IATF & ISO certified. Through a wide variety of converting technologies, we offer a diversity of products, ranging from simple die cut tapes, seals and gaskets, to fully-assembled sub-components. We utilize over 250 different raw materials, used for Attachment, Buzz, Squeak & Rattle / NVH, EMI Shielding, Fastening, Gasketing & Sealing, Labeling, Printing & Identification, Masking, Safety, Surface Protection, Wind Noise / Sound Dampening, and much more! Argent is more than a just a tape converter, we are a solution designer. Our manufacturing equipment is second to none! We manufacture 20 Million individual parts per month of 350 different part numbers and have the capability to produce over 2,200 different part configurations. Argent’s unique approach to product design has made us a converting industry leader. Some of our innovative products have been awarded U.S. Patents. Others have become exceptionally successful industry standards, permanently replacing traditional fasteners and assembly techniques.