_________________________________________________________________________ Wolverine
Advanced Materials
down with Wolverine’ s Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Campos, to discuss how the company’ s commitment to innovation continues to pave the way for greater expansion and diversification.
“ Wolverine Advanced Materials has been here for over 90 years and it’ s famous for innovation. It’ s in our DNA and it’ s the reason why the company has been able to sustain for so many years,” Douglas begins.“ We’ re a Tier 2 and Tier 3 supplier of advanced materials to the automotive industry, though we have plans to diversify further. We have a large R & D team comprised of engineers and chemists with PhDs and masters, and we have comprehensive laboratory capabilities to create and test new formulations before they go to market.
“ Today, we have around 520 employees. We’ re headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, and we’ re present across North and South America, Europe and Asia. In July 2024, Wolverine became fully independent, and we now belong to a private equity group in North America. The market is receiving the change well and the board is very supportive of our business.”
Douglas was appointed Wolverine’ s Chief Executive Officer last year following an impressive 25-plus-year career in manufacturing and is enthusiastic to bring his experience, ambition and expertise to new heights. Renowned for its customercentric approach, the company is very proud of its global presence, which encompasses 12 locations across four continents. With facilities in North America, Brazil, Germany, and China, plus teams in Japan, India and Italy, Wolverine delivers fast, reliable solutions to an enormous international customer base, all with an unparalleled level of customer care.
One of Wolverine’ s most recent developments, in fact, was the launch of its new state-of-the-art technical facility in Changshu, China, which opened in 2024. A multi-million-dollar investment,
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