George was born on March 20, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA. He began his career in the late 1970s, when he joined Allied Chemical Corporation in Morristown, NJ, where he headed up the laboratory safety area for Allied Chemical’s R&D labs at the corporate headquarters. He also worked at Pennwalt, ENI America and Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation in a variety of positions in the health, safety and compliance areas.
In 1993, George joined the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) as the manager of environmental affairs and information systems, eventually serving as its as director of regulatory affairs. In addition, George was the leader of NAPIM’s annual Technical Conference and its annual Summer Course.
George was deeply respected in the industry, not just for his knowledge and leadership but for his intelligence, integrity and friendship. He received numerous honors in the industry, including NAPIM’s prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award in 2019, the Metro New York Printing Ink Association’s 2011 Man of the Year Award, and the William D. Schaeffer Environmental Award.
NAPIM issued the following statement:
“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, George Fuchs, NAPIM’s director of regulatory affairs and technology. George was a respected leader within the printing ink industry and a dedicated advocate for NAPIM members. Through his expertise, leadership, and commitment to the industry, he made a lasting impact on our association and the many professionals who had the privilege of working with him.”
“We have known George since 2021, when NAPIM moved to our management company,” added Molly Alton Mullins, NAPIM’s executive director. “George joined our staff and was an incredible contributor to the team, while he continued in his regulatory role with NAPIM.”
Mullins noted that George’s contributions to the industry were innumerable.
Read the full article in Ink World Magazine here.