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Albert M. Gessler
Albert M. Gessler (191918 May 2003) was an ExxonMobil research chemist known for the development of elastomeric thermoplastics. Personal Gessler was a resident of Cranford, New Jersey for 58 years. He was active in civic life, founding Cranford's recycling program in 1971. He worked to establish Cranford's Conservation Center, chairing the Environmental Commission for several years. Gessler served as a leader in the Boy Scouts for more than 20 years. He received the Silver Beaver award in 1962. In 1999, the mayor of Cranford recognized Gessler's positive community impact with a resolution of Grateful Appreciation. Education Gessler completed his Bachelor of Arts in chemistry at Cornell University in 1941. Career Gessler began his career at Esso, joining in 1942. His most cited work is a 1959 patent on regarding a process for preparing a vulcanized blend of crystalline polypropylene and chlorinated butyl rubber. He was a mentor to Edward Kresge and coworker of William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil Corporation (commonly shortened to Exxon) is an American multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Irving, Texas. It is the largest direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, and was formed on November 30, 1999, by the merger of Exxon and Mobil, both of which are used as retail brands, alongside Esso, for fueling stations and downstream products today. The company is vertically integrated across the entire oil and gas industry, and within it is also a chemicals division which produces plastic, synthetic rubber, and other chemical products. ExxonMobil is incorporated in New Jersey. ExxonMobil's earliest corporate ancestor was Vacuum Oil Company, though Standard Oil is its largest ancestor prior to its breakup. The entity today known as ExxonMobil grew out of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (or Jersey Standard for short), the corporate entity which effectively controlled all of Standard Oil prior to its breakup. Jersey Standard gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
