is product development manager at APV Engineered Coatings. He has more than 26 years of expertise in the chemical and coatings industry. Lon has received two patents and developed commercialized chemistries including high-performance PVDF coatings under the brand NeverFade Facade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec, specialty bonding primers, functional coatings, textile treatments, industrial inks, adhesives and heat seal coatings for OEM and field-applications.