Karl Klanfer

Background

Klanfer, Karl was born on October 10, 1904 in Vienna. Son of Saul and Cecilia (Horn) Klanfer.

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Vienna, 1927.

Career

Chief chemist Wiener Leder Industry A.G., Vienna, 1927—1934. Technical manager E. Traub Company, Prague, Czech Republic, 1934—1939. Chemist Bearmore Company, Acton, Canada, 1940—1946.

Director, research and development Cortome Carioca, Rio de Janeiro, 1946—1950, Arkansas Clarke Company, Toronto, 1950—1956. Technical director A.C. Lawrence Leather Company, Peabody, Massachusetts, 1956—1962. Consultant chemical engineer Marblehead, since 1962.

Lecturer University Vienna Extension, 1930—1934.

Achievements

• Karl Klanfer has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Chemical Institute Canada. Member: Canada Society Chemical Engineering, American Leather Chemists Association (life), American Chemical Society (senior ), Royal Society Chemistry (life), Society Leather Technologists and Chemists (London).

Connections

Married Herta B. Schaffer, June 17, 1957. 1 child John.

Father:

Saul Klanfer

Mother:

Cecilia (Horn) Klanfer

Spouse:

Herta B. Schaffer

child:

John Klanfer