This Senior Technical Service and Development Specialist for Dow Consumer & Industrial Solutions Discusses the Regulatory Requirements of Using Amines in Metalworking Fluids. Tlt: What Do You Enjoy Most about Your Job?

Brutto: My first job in the lubricants industry was in 1980 working with the Penreco division of Pennzoil Products Co. I formulated industrial and automotive greases and managed the environmental and safety compliance activities for our production facility. It was a challenging, multifaceted job that was also very rewarding. I also attended my first STLE Chicago Section meeting that same year, as well as my first STLE annual meeting in 1985. In 1987, I decided to look for an opportunity in an R&D-focused role and was fortunate to land a job at ANGUS Chemical Co., which was acquired by The Dow Chemical Co. in 1999. In my years at ANGUS and Dow, I’ve learned about metalworking fluids and the problems our specialty additives can help solve. I knew very little about MWFs and really expanded my knowledge and skill set by working at the lab bench, meeting with customers and attending courses at STLE and SME meetings.