Celebrating Five Years of GBET - Gene Brown Extrusion Techniques
A Journey of Resilience and Growth
As we mark the fifth anniversary of Gene Brown Extrusion Techniques (GBET), I reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had since our inception in 2019. It all began with a pivotal moment of receiving the first purchase order and opportunity. Five years ago, to this day, I drove to Miami to catch a flight to Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Special thanks to Orlando Martinez, then with Davis Standard, for your unwavering faith and confidence, and to the International Wire Association for giving us a platform in your September periodical.
In September of 2019, just three weeks after starting the business, I faced a significant health challenge that left me confined to a wheelchair before transitioning to using a walker. This experience taught me never to take anything for granted. Navigating through the abyss of darkness made me a stronger person and built resilience. Despite these challenges, GBET persevered, accepting jobs and achieving a successful start. By the end of the year, I had relearned how to walk, both physically and mentally, and was back on my feet.
In 2020, my condition was diagnosed as an autoimmune disease, and I began receiving monthly infusions. With the COVID-19 lockdown in place and minimal business opportunities, this year became one of healing. Despite sending out only one invoice for the entire year, I was blessed with the opportunity to write an article for an industrial periodical, which kept me engaged and later opened doors for new opportunities.
In 2021, as the world began to reopen, I seized opportunities to travel when others hesitated. This flexibility and coverage in an industrial periodical that featured consultants in the wire and cable industry helped us forge new paths.
By 2022, movement became easier with the easing of individual and governmental health restrictions. It was our first full year of embracing new opportunities, and GBET thrived.
The year 2023 was bustling, taking us to three countries and twelve states, working across multiple disciplines and products. We expanded our expertise in the extrusion of pipe, profile, tubing, irrigation hose, wire, brake lines, and other specialty products for industries such as medical, automotive, construction, electronics, building products, and robotics.
As 2024 unfolds, we’ve started with a bang, receiving calls from China and multiple states in Mexico and the US. This year promises to be one of continued growth and success.
Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey.
ABOUT GBET
OVER TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF EXTRUSION EXPERIENCE
Hands on experience with multiple applications involving the continuous extrusion process of thermoplastic materials. Applications: Single Extrusion, Tandem Extrusion and Co-Extrusions including a variety of multilayer set-ups including five layers.
My skill set is quite diverse and includes hands on working knowledge of multiple extrusion processes including, Industrial & Automotive Tubing, Wire & Cable, Medical Tubing, Extrusion Die Design and Development, Flow Analysis, Die Design Improvements, and Sheathing of various substrates.
How do I improve your facility or process? With an excellent working knowledge of thermoplastic materials and the auxiliary equipment required to complete the system for the process, I accomplish projects timely and accurately.
Possibilities
Growth & Success
More than 40 years of demonstrated growth and success in implementing production and project-based initiatives in support of key business strategies. Technical expertise of continuous extrusion process in both production and research/development environments.
Grow Your Future
Extrusion Training
Specializing in Wire & Cable and Co-Extrusion and Multi -Layer products, such as tubing, conduit or coating a substrate. Within the extrusion process there are many intricacies. Throughout my career, I have gained expertise with those intricacies allowing me to train others, while demonstrating best hands on techniques in a working environment.
Plan Your Path
Consultation & Planning
- Consult on extrusion processes and equipment selection.
- One on one hands on training of the extrusion process. Training can be conducted at your facility or in an R/D Lab.
- Assist with vendor selection and purchasing negotiations.
- Project Management – support with equipment installation and start up. Assist with vendor selection and purchasing negotiations.
