Mallard Creek Polymers
Jeremy Funk is currently the R&D Director at Mallard Creek Polymers since April 2019. Prior to this role, Jeremy worked at BASF from April 2010 to March 2019 as the Technical Manager for the Construction Solutions business. Before that, at Ona Polymers, LLC, Jeremy served as a Polymer Chemist from June 2007 to April 2010, focusing on emulsion polymerization for various applications. With a background in emulsion polymer chemist, Jeremy also worked at Dow Chemical and Union Carbide, gaining experience in new product development and synthesis of polymers for coatings and adhesives. Jeremy holds a Master's in Management, Strategy & Leadership from Michigan State University and a BS in Physical Science from Chowan University.
Mallard Creek Polymers
Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP) is a privately held specialty chemical company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. We started as a manufacturer of styrene-butadiene latex emulsion and have grown steadily through a combination of customer focus and strategic acquisitions. Today we offer a diverse family of water-based polymers. These span acrylic, nitrile, styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene, vinyl acetate, vinyl acrylic, and vinyl acetate-ethylene emulsions as well as a range of rheology modifiers. MCP water-based polymers are used in a wide range of industries. Markets include adhesives, nonwovens, paint, specialty coatings, graphic arts, printing and packaging, textiles, carpet, sealants, construction, oil services, and paper. We continue to find new markets and applications for our customers domestically and internationally. At MCP, we focus on solving customers' problems and meeting their needs through innovation. Our knowledgeable, dedicated, and creative specialists have extensive experience in the markets we serve and are passionate about new-product development. We work closely with our customers to develop customized solutions for unique and niche applications, and are backed by flexible manufacturing that is capable of both small- and high- volume production. Our facilities are key to providing unmatched customer support.