Staff


Alastair Monk

Senior Chemical Technologist

Alastair Monk

Phone:+44 (0)1727 871301
Email: alastair.monk@italabs.co.uk


Alastair has nearly 40 years’ experience working in the fields of Organic and Inorganic tin chemistry, in particular the fields of tin-based fire retardants and instrumental fire testing, as well as microsection preparation and X-ray analysis.

Alastair completed a TEC Higher Diploma in Chemistry at Sheffield City Polytechnic. He has since obtained a Diploma in Safety Management from the British Safety Council. Alastair is currently the ITA Health and Safety Officer.

Mark Dowling

Senior Process Engineer

Mark Dowling

Phone:+44 (0)1727 871316
Email: mark.dowling@italabs.co.uk


Mark is a consultant expert in matters relating to compliance to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive and Manager of the WD and ED XRF capabilities at ITRI Innovation.

Mark graduated from Coventry University with a Degree in Materials Science and an HND in Materials Science.

Mark began his career with Defence Evaluation Research Agency in Farnborough and then moved to Kobe Steel Europe Ltd. He moved to ITRI in 1999 to work in the Materials Technology Division, initially on lead-free soldering and the implementation of a polymer laboratory within the group.

Dr Tony Wallace

Technology Manager

Tony Wallace

Phone:+44 (0)1727 871326
Email: tony.wallace@internationaltin.org


Tony has over 30 years’ experience of the tin industry across a variety of tin using applications, including projects investigating fire retardants paper, tin alloy plating, tinplate properties and alternative passivation. He has extensive knowledge of tinplate testing for the packaging industry.

Tony graduated from Brunel University with a degree in Material Science and a PhD in tin oxide films.

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