Charles Schein
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Charles Schein was a polymer chemist
. A political refugee and (Jewish) survivor of the Holocaust from Romania
, he arrived in Paris in 1946 and enrolled at the University of Paris
. After receiving his degree, Schein joined the adhesives-formulating group at the French branch of Honeywell
. There he developed the modern form of polyvinylchloride (PVC)-based seam sealant
used in the manufacturing of automobile
s. In the late 1950s, with Honeywell's consent, he founded Caourep. In the 1960s and 70s the Caourep Group followed French and other European OEM
automotive producers as they expanded in the first postwar recovery wave of globalization
. Caourep established its own plants or licensees in every country in which Renault
, Peugeot
, Fiat
, VW, and Daimler-Benz
operated directly or by licensing. By the late 1970s, Caourep had become a supplier to the overseas operations of Ford, GM
, and Chrysler
. By 1977, Caourep was the largest producer of OEM automotive adhesive
s and sealant
s in the world.
Polymer chemistry
Polymer chemistry or macromolecular chemistry is a multidisciplinary science that deals with the chemical synthesis and chemical properties of polymers or macromolecules. According to IUPAC recommendations, macromolecules refer to the individual molecular chains and are the domain of chemistry...
. A political refugee and (Jewish) survivor of the Holocaust from Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, he arrived in Paris in 1946 and enrolled at the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
. After receiving his degree, Schein joined the adhesives-formulating group at the French branch of Honeywell
Honeywell
Honeywell International, Inc. is a major conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments....
. There he developed the modern form of polyvinylchloride (PVC)-based seam sealant
Seam sealant
Seam sealants are chemical coating compositions used today in the OEM automotive industry primarily for the purpose of seals against air leaks and to waterproof sheetmetal overlaps that occur in the assembly of a vehicle. Such overlaps are typically decorative rather than structurally supportive...
used in the manufacturing of automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s. In the late 1950s, with Honeywell's consent, he founded Caourep. In the 1960s and 70s the Caourep Group followed French and other European OEM
OEM
OEM means the original manufacturer of a component for a product, which may be resold by another company.OEM may also refer to:-Computing:* OEM font, or OEM-US, the original character set of the IBM PC, circa 1981...
automotive producers as they expanded in the first postwar recovery wave of globalization
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
. Caourep established its own plants or licensees in every country in which Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
, Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
, Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
, VW, and Daimler-Benz
Daimler-Benz
Daimler-Benz AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motor vehicles, and internal combustion engines; founded in 1926. An Agreement of Mutual Interest - which was valid until year 2000 - was signed on 1 May 1924 between Karl Benz's Benz & Cie., and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, which had...
operated directly or by licensing. By the late 1970s, Caourep had become a supplier to the overseas operations of Ford, GM
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
, and Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
. By 1977, Caourep was the largest producer of OEM automotive adhesive
Adhesive
An adhesive, or glue, is a mixture in a liquid or semi-liquid state that adheres or bonds items together. Adhesives may come from either natural or synthetic sources. The types of materials that can be bonded are vast but they are especially useful for bonding thin materials...
s and sealant
Sealant
A sealant may be viscous material that has little or no flow characteristics and stay where they are applied or thin and runny so as to allow it to penetrate the substrate by means of capillary reaction...
s in the world.