Material Handling Expert
​Hagop K. Jatalian

Hagop Jatalian

Hagop Jatalian has 18 years of experience in food, beverage, plastics, recycling, and waste management industries, with roles as project Engineering/project manager, engineering consultant, solutions development and sales. The last decade he focused on developing, planning and implementing innovative solutions for the plastics and recycling industries, enhancing efficiencies and reducing cost. His main focus has been raw material handling systems and developing customized solutions, with considerable exposure to the compounding industries, and handling of delicate filler material in dilute and dense phase conveying. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering, topped with an MBA.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017 - Present
Plastic Systems USA Inc., Area Sales Manager
East Point, GA

• Plastic Systems S.p.A. is an Italian concern that has emerged as one of the international leading designers, manufacturers and sellers of the machinery to be employed in the sector of plastic processing.
• To date, the company can count on a solid well organized constantly expanding structure characterized by strong impulse for growth and an awareness of its own knowledge and experience in the sectors of dehumidification, plastic granules transportation and the mixing and processing of plastic polymers in general.

 
2011 - Present
Refmacs Offshore SAL, General Manager / Co-Founder
Al Maten, Lebanon

• An Industrial Engineering Consulting Company, serving the plastic and waste industries, in Lebanon and GCC. The company represents many reputable companies manufacturing raw material handling systems for plastics, plastic recycling systems and waste sorting/management systems, like Plastic Systems, J&D, Rikutec, Tecnova, Kraussmaffei Berstorff, Macpresse, etc.
• Refmacs serves its clientele, in terms of identifying the projects, introducing new ideas in the industries, and closing the gaps in terms of the factory operations. It also provides feasibility studies of utilizing automation systems, and provides the respective solutions.
• Furthermore, Refmacs offers after sales services, with its technicians based in the area, installing, commissioning, troubleshooting and supplying spare parts.

 
2009 - 2013
Holderchem Building Chemicals, Technical Sales Manager
Baadba, Lebanon

• Sales and applications of Cement Additive Chemicals utilized by the cement plants, mainly on their clinker grinding mills. These additives enhance the mill operation and improve the cement strength.
• The company has its own production plant in Amchit, Lebanon, and represents a franchise of Holcim Group.
• Covered territories: All Arab World, from Morocco, to Iraq, including the GCC countries and Saudi Arabia.
• Customer Portfolio: Holcim (Liban) S.A.L., Ciments de Sibline S.A.L. in Lebanon, Northern Cement Company in Jordan, Lafarge and Hama Cement in Syria, Najran Cement, Saudi Carbonate in KSA, Gulf Cement, Holcim Maroc S.A., Lafarge Maroc, Vassiliko Cement in Cyprus, etc.

 
2006 - 2009
TECHNICA, International, Sales Engineer/ Area Sales Manager
Bickfaya, Lebanon

• Sales of machine automation and material handling solution systems and complete PET beverages & water bottling lines. These include blow molders, fillers, cappers, labeler/sleeve applicators, packers, conveyors, palletizers, stackers etc. to food, beverage, dairy, water, confectionary and other industries. The company has its own manufacturing facility. Meanwhile it represents several agencies of European machine manufacturers in the Middle East and Gulf Countries.
  
• Covered territories: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, together with Kingdom of Bahrain. Customer Portfolio: Almarai, Al Safi Danone, NADEC, NESTLE Waters, MIC P&G Dammam, Coca Cola Riyadh-Bahrain, Pepsi Riyadh & Dammam, Pepsi Bahrain, etc.

​2006 - 2009
M.O. Gandour & Sons S.A.L., Sales Engineer/ Area Sales Manager
Beirut, Lebanon

• Budgeting, planning & implementation of new projects at different Gandour affiliates located in Lebanon, KSA, Egypt, Malaysia & China. Gandour is a leading producer of Cocoa based products, Bakery, Confectionery, as well as Food and Beverage items like fruit drinks, chocolate drinks, vegetable oils, and a variety of medium and long grain rice. The job included the following tasks:
  • Planning of new projects
  • Ordering and analysis of different types of machines quotations from suppliers mainly Europeans
  • Developing factory layouts and P&IDs
  • Preparation of projects budgets
  • Confirming, negotiating and finalizing order confirmations
  • Scheduling the projects
  • Design and implementation of utility supply
  • Scheduling and following up of payments to the suppliers and subcontractors (LCs, CAD, etc.)
  • Installation and commissioning of machines

 
EDUCATION

• Virginia Commonwealth University, Masters in Business Administration
• American University of Beirut, Bachelor in Engineering / Major Mechanical Engineering
• A.G.B.U.’s Hovagimian-Manougian Secondary School, Baccalaureate II, (Math Elementary)

 
LANGUAGES

• English
• Arabic
• Armenian

 
COMPUTER SKILLS

• Programming Languages: MATLAB, C++
• Microsoft office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer (CAD, CAM, CAE)

 

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