Mike Kupin is product manager of compression packing for Garlock Sealing Technologies, a multinational manufacturer of high-performance fluid sealing and pipeline solutions. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Ecole Polytechnique-Montreal and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Sherbrooke University. During his 20 years with Garlock, Kupin has held various positions in sales, engineering, product development and marketing. He is also an active member of the Fluid Sealing Association’s Compression Packing Technical Committee.