People, Places and Things

Nytef Plastics, Ltd. announced the appointment of several key individuals to their sales staff:

David Griffith has been appointed to the newly created position of Territory Sales Manager, Mid-Atlantic States. Based in West Chester, PA, Griffith will have sales responsibility for the states of Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Western New York State and Western Ontario, Canada.

Brad Wilson has been appointed to the position of Territory Sales Manager, Southeastern States. Based at Nytef ’s Atlanta, GA Customer Fulfillment Center, Wilson will assume sales responsibility for the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, and eastern Tennessee.

Ellen Witherspoon has been appointed to the position of Special Projects Coordinator, based at Nytef’s Bensalem, PA Customer Fulfillment Center.

Roger Vinton has joined SCM Group USA as an outside sales agent responsible for CNC Router and Panel Saw sales in the Atlantic and Northeast regions. Vinton brings a diverse background in machinery sales for cutting plastics.

William M. Lowman has been named President and CEO of CYRO Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of methyl methacrylate monomer (MMA), acrylic molding and extrusion compounds, and acrylic sheet products.

Recognizing the growing importance of industrial designers in specifying materials for new products, Eastman Chemical Company has named Gaylon White to the newly created position of Manager, Design Industry Programs.

DYMAX Corporation, manufacturer of advanced assembly adhesives and adhesive curing systems, is announcing restructuring of responsibilities in its Sales and Marketing areas to better respond to its rapidly changing global business. Key new appointments include Dr. Jeff Payne to the position of Sr. Vice President of Marketing, and Richard Golebiewski to the position of Sr. Vice President of Sales.

The board of governors of theNational Plastics Center & Museum (NPCM) has elected G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. as the new Chairman. Humphrey will assume the position in October, replacing Peter Bemis at the end of the current three-year term.

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) announced the appointment of Jeff Oliverson of Atlantic Machinery and Omga, Inc. as the Chair of the 2005 AWFS®Fair Committee.

Rep News

King Plastic Corporation announced the appointment of Bill Crane of ConQuest Plastics Inc. as the newest member to King’s Manufacturer’s Representative sales network. ConQuest Plastics will be responsible for sales in the Southeast covering the states of NC, SC, GA, AL and FL.

Plastic Solutions, Inc. is the new name for the Manufacturer’s Representative’s agency previously known as Hartwell Associates, Inc. The agency was founded by Bob Hartwell in 1987; the name change reflects the sales philosophy and much broader scope of the firm, having expanded to a 5-person agency covering the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest areas of the USA, as well as Eastern Canada. Plastic Solutions, Inc. is comprised of Russ Consentino, Mike Delladio, Craig Miller and Nik Taritas; Bob Hartwell remains active as a consultant to the firm.

S & L Plastics, Inc. announced their signing with Pace Sales & Marketing as Manufacturers’ Representatives. S & L is partnering with Pace to sell and service current polyolefin based .018” to .25” thick custom sheet products and Nylaflow and Nylatron stock extrusions.

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