AKRON, Ohio (July 25, 2011)—Rikki Lamba has joined Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd. as vice president of North American operations.
Lamba will concentrate on expansion of Smithers' current technologies, as well as development of new markets where these technologies can be utilized.
Prior to Smithers, Lamba worked for Excel Polymers L.L.C., a leading global supplier of custom elastomeric solutions that include rubber compounding, roll compounds, rubber chemicals and services.
Prior to Excel he was vice president of technology at Columbian Chemicals Co.