Michael Wunderwald

Senior chemical compliance and product stewardship specialist with 30+ years of experience in product safety, regulatory documentation, hazard communication, testing, certification, international customer support and application-driven chemical materials.

Background strongly aligned with Product Stewardship Specialist role, particularly in SDS/C&L, regulatory labelling, hazard communication, REACH, CLP/GHS, substance-related documentation, product/raw material data quality and customer-facing regulatory support. Has handled worldwide product safety and ecology inquiries, supported SDS- and substance-related product information, managed regulatory and customer-specific requirements, and prepared LOCs/declarations for global chemical compliance requirements, including REACH, TSCA, Prop 65, China-GB and customer-specific standards. This included formulation and recipe-related evaluation, auxiliary and colourant assessment, chemical testing, laboratory report review, regulatory documentation, customer impact assessment, issue investigation and practical root cause analysis across chemical product portfolios involving colorants, auxiliaries, pigments and inks.

Customer Service Manager Technology / Global Product Safety & Ecology - DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH - Cologne

(2017-08 - 2023-03)

• Managed global product safety, ecology and compliance inquiries for dyes, pigments, auxiliaries and inks.
• Reviewed SDS-related product information and supported REACH, GHS/CLP, C&L, labels and substance-related documentation.
• Evaluated formulations, colourants and conformity data against regulatory, ecological, RSL and customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinated certification, standards and customer compliance processes, including product specifications, LOCs and declarations.
• Supported portfolio checks, regulatory data maintenance and issue investigation; participated in DIN textile testing committees.

Senior Sales Executive - UL International GmbH - Cologne

(2016-09 - 2017-01)

• Supported DACH clients with product safety, testing, certification and compliance services for consumer products.
• Translated complex requirements into practical customer solutions and documentation concepts.

Sustainability Manager - Gucci Fashion Services S.r.l. - Novara, Italy

(2013-06 - 2014-12)

• Supported Kering luxury brands on sustainable materials, material innovation, compliance and supplier-related sustainability topics.
• Built the Eco Material Innovation Library and developed an environmental material rating system aligned with EP&L and Higg Index.

Senior Account Manager - TÜV Süd Product Service GmbH - Frankfurt

(2013-01 - 2013-05)

• Developed testing, certification and compliance programmes for international supply chains.
• Supported customer audit preparation, testing concepts, chemical questions and documentation readiness.

Sales Consultant & Certified Chemistry Assessor - SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH - Taunusstein

(2008-11 - 2012-12)

• Built and developed the Softlines business segment in Germany with national and international customers.
• Developed customer-specific RSLs, coordinated international testing programmes and advised key accounts on chemical compliance.
• Delivered technical seminars and supported knowledge transfer.

Environmental Consultant - Südwesttextil e.V. - Stuttgart

(2007-07 - 2007-11)

Advised member companies on REACH, wastewater, environmental protection, and textile production topics.

Technical Marketing Manager - Enka International GmbH & Co. KG - Wuppertal

(2006-07 - 2007-06)

Technical customer support, after-sales service and claim management for filament yarn customers.

OEKO-TEX® Consultant - Umweltlabor ACB GmbH - Münster

(2004-01 - 2006-06)

Defined analytical test scopes for textiles, leather and accessories; evaluated materials and expanded the customer base.

Head of Research & Technical Development – Weaving / Technical Textiles - Schmitz-Werke GmbH & Co. KG - Emsdetten

(2001-01 - 2003-03)

Dyehouse Manager / Production Supervisor - L.A. Dye & Print Works / Lorber Industries - Los Angeles, USA

(1995-07 - 2000-09)

Managed dyeing/finishing operations and process optimisation.

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) - Textile Chemistry - Fachhochschule Reutlingen (1989-09 - 1995-02)