Donald Miller

About

Donald W. Miller is vice president of plant support services for D.E.L.L PET, a company that he helped start. Throughout Donald’s career he has been responsible for Production, Process Labs, Analytical Labs, Design, Tooling Services, Instruments, and Plant Support Services. In each of these areas Donald not only learned the different technologies but has been able to refine them to become a SME in each of these fields. He has also been responsible for developing new technologies for the PET industry. Donald has a strong background in production. He started his PET career as a manager for injection and stretch-blow molding departments for a major Coca-Cola preform and bottle manufacturing company. Donald not only managed these operations but was recognized as an industry expert in blow mold processing and other technologies to maintain quality packaging. He has been responsible for quality and production improvements for companies he has worked for and has been able to provide these same type of services for many customers that are leaders in PET manufacturing.

He has been either responsible for or been part of teams that have started up several new facilities handling everything from selecting the site, to purchasing the equipment, installing and starting up machines, and training operators. Donald is recognized by major machine vendors and customers as an all-around expert in PET process technology. He has developed and provided process training to individuals for more than 30 years. Donald is a qualified PET professional with experience on Husky, Sidel, Krones, Siapi, and many other types of two-stage blow molders as well as auxiliary plant processing equipment. He has worked on projects that range in cost from $3,000 to $23 million. Over his career, he has installed 25 blow molding systems and hundreds of support equipment items for injection and stretch blow molding installations.