About Us

Our mission is to help companies acquire the research, product development, and intellectual property they need to grow and compete in their respective industries.

Our ability to focus R&D efforts and our flexible working arrangements help our customers achieve new product and process developments, on time and cost effectively.

Our People

Polymer Synergies has the right network of technical experts, described by a love of fundamental science, a desire to practically apply their fundamental knowledge and a drive to educate and help others succeed. A passion for understanding our world and the materials we use to make our lives better is another common characteristic of our scientists and technologists.

Dr. Joseph Marcinko is the Principal Scientist and President of Polymer Synergies, LLC. He has over 30 years of industrial R&D, research management, and academic experience. His interests and expertise are in the areas of wood composites, polyurethane chemistry, bio-polymers, adhesion science, composite materials, polymer characterization, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and polymer structure property relationships. He is a passionate scientist, executive, and educator who has proven, verifiable success in collaborative industrial and academic research, in commercialization of technical developments, in intellectual property development, and who is a leader in fundamental research and product development.

Dr. Marcinko has authored over 60 publications and has 21 patents and 2 patents pending.