Development Team

The development of the Absorbent Patient Litter System was the result of Paper Pak Industries' ongoing commitment to apply the latest technology to a wide range of absorbency solutions.

PPI's internal team of technical, manufacturing, and regulatory professionals worked closely with a team of military medical experts to develop the innovative, portable APLS litter system.

Key Members of the PPI APLS Development Team

Ron Jensen | Rich Beu | Sayandro Versteylen

Ron Jensen
President and CEO
Ron Jensen, President and CEO of Paper Pak Industries, joined the company in 2003. His keen understanding of product innovation and development, along with his previous experience in international management, has contributed to the conception and growth of the APLS family of products.

As President of Outboard Marine Corporation's International Group, Ron restructured a money-losing global business and turned it into a steady profit maker. As Vice-President, Manufacturing at OMC, Ron was responsible for global manufacturing strategy. The result was OMC's plants had national and international acclaim for lean manufacturing and an aggressive Six Sigma quality program.

Ron's significant experience in devising strategy and building businesses in China, Europe, Mexico, South America and Asia has accelerated PPI's growth in global markets and the company's renewed focus on innovative new product development.

While at PPI, Ron has championed improvement in operations efficiency and technology applications. Ron's leadership and progressive management style have resulted in rapid product innovation and international expansion, thus strengthening PPI's leadership in the absorbency industry.

Rich Beu
Vice-President, Engineering
With a degree in mathematics, a military background in nuclear engineering, and a diverse experience in the absorbent industry, Rich Beu is uniquely qualified to lead the APLS development team.

Rich's precise approach to developing new products, driving engineering initiatives, and implementing production innovations reflects his earlier work as a nuclear engineer in the United States Navy. While serving in the submarine force, Rich gained valuable experience with preventative maintenance practices, Military Standards and Specifications, United States Government protocol and practices and general functionality within various military departmental disciplines.

Prior to joining Paper Pak Industries, Rich served in increasingly responsible management positions with a major absorbent industry manufacturer. Today, Rich utilizes his thorough understanding of PPI's operations - planning, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, product research and development - to efficiently commercialize innovative products for the absorbent market.

Recent product developments include the introduction of the APLS and UltraZapXtendaPak, a revolutionary active food safety pad that enables grocery retailers to maintain the freshness of packaged beef, poultry, seafood and fresh produce.

Rich graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and completed his graduate degree work at the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Sayandro Versteylen
Director, Product Technologies
Sayandro Versteylen is a highly trained and experienced chemist that provides Paper Pak Industries' customers with a keen understanding of how to best apply technology to absorbent applications.

Educated in Peru and Germany, Sayandro's formal training in chemistry has been highly beneficial to the conception and design of APLS life-safety products. Sayandro's applied knowledge of chemistry and absorbent mediums has made him an essential part of the APLS development team.

Sayandaro received his Bachelor's Degree in Organic Chemistry from the Catholic University in Lima Peru and a Master of Science degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Hamburg, Germany. Sayandaro has acquired more than 20 years of managerial experience in the food, chemical and environmental industries.

Custom Features For Your Specific Application

PPI's product engineers can design added features to your APLS system to address your specific needs. To learn more about customizing your APLS products, contact PPI at (909) 392-1750.

APLS Thermal Guard Fights Hypothermia During Transport

"I recently started using APLS Thermal Guard when preparing patients for transport. I think this is an excellent and innovative product...it really makes sense. Keeping patients warm on the flights can be an issue. Having the Velcro slits up and down the sides of the patient for access is great. Keeping a patient warm, especially a post-surgical trauma patient, is vitally important to maintaining hemodynamics. Hypothermic coagulopathy can have devastating results for the patient and often times leads to death. This product saves lives and is easy to use."

Kelly Bell
CPT,AN, USAR Staff Nurse ICU
Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan

APLS: A Life-Saving Tool For First Responders

• Police Officers
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• Hospital Staff

Paper Pak Industries

1941 White Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750
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