Guest Speaker
Plastics 101: Multi-Layer Extrusion Blow Molding
Monday, September 9, 2025
3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
(see full conference schedule)
Presentation Description:
This presentation serves to explain the basics of multi-layer extrusion blow molding, including a brief look at the underlying technical principles, how these principles translate into specific articles, and how these articles drive existing markets and sustainability efforts.
The presentation will include a discussion of the following:
- Basic principles of multi-layer extrusion
- Descriptions of the different multi-layer article configurations
- Multi-layer applications and markets (including sustainability)
Speaker Biography:
Mr. Jens Schlueter joined W. Müller USA in 2016 after more than 25 years of managing technical and engineering teams, startups, and companies. A 1996 graduate of mechanical engineering at Heinrich-Hertz College in Bonn, Germany, Jens started in the plastics industry as a tool and die maker apprentice and eventually became the president of a leading industrial filtration company. In 2011, he was asked to lead the company’s U.S. branch, which led to his family’s move from Germany to the United States. Since 2016 Jens serves as President at W. Müller USA the world leading specialist for blow molding extrusion heads and holds currently the position of Chai Elect at the SPE BDM Board of Directors.