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People, Places and Things
The MultiCam
Board of
Directors has
named Kris
Hanchette as
President and
General Manager
of the company.
Hanchette began
working for
MultiCam in
1993. He held
various technical and man-agerial positions and served for
several years as the Executive Vice President and General
Manager.
MultiCam Inc. also announced the
addition of Herbert Roland to its
Technical Support team. Roland was
formerly employed at Calypso
Waterjet Systems until the company
closed its doors in 2009. In his new
position, he will be assisting existing
Calypso customers as well as working
with MultiCam’s growing install
base of waterjet customers
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The Society of Plastics Engineers’ Thermoforming
Board of Directors named Ken Griep, Vice President of
Portage, Wisconsin-based Portage Casting and Mold, Inc.,
as its new Chairman. The Board also appointed two
guests who have attended several board meetings --
Juliette Goff, Kal Plastics; and Roger Jean, PMC, A
Rowmark Co. -- to one-year terms on the Board.
In addition, the Conference Committee outlined the technical
program and scheduled speakers for the upcoming
thermoforming conference
September
18-21, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Delmac
Machinery Group
announced Joe
Leugers of JKL
Machinery is their
2009 Dealer of the
Year for overall
excellence in representing
their product
line. The award
was presented by
John Park of
Delmac. Delmac
also named
Stephen Todd as
their Salesman of
the Year for 2009.
Curbell Plastics, Inc. announced the appointment of
Tony Severkovski as Business Manager of the Phoenix
location. Curbell Plastics – Phoenix services customers
in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and California.
TigerStop LLC welcomed Matt
Harris as Chief Marketing Officer.
Harris will help position the company
for an aggressive growth plan
over the next several years.
King Plastics Corporation added
Keith Watterson as Marketing
Manager for the company’s diverse
product line including architectural
casegoods, healthcare, marine and
industrial lines.
Nytef Plastics announced the
appointment of Anna Lopez to the
position of Site Manager at their
Whittier, CA sales office and warehouse
facility. Lopez will be responsible
for all aspects of facility operations,
which encompasses customer
service and product warehousing
and delivery logistics in an
eleven state region. Lopez has over
21 years experience in plastics
sales, sales management and operations.
IN MEMORIAM
NewAge Industries announced
the passing of Raymond E. Baker,
who founded the company in 1954.
Baker, who was 91 years old, died
peacefully at his Florida home in
January following a brief illness.
He started NewAge Industries, Inc.
and imported hardness testing equipment
from Italy. During one of his many
business trips to Europe, he came
across an interesting new product,
braid-reinforced PVC hose. Baker began importing the hose,
which he named Nylobrade® and introduced it to the U.S.
In 1998 Baker sold the company to his youngest son,
Ken and maintained his position as Chairman of the Board
until his death. Today NewAge Industries manufactures
plastic tubing and rubber hose for a variety of industries.
The company is a leader in tubing and hose manufacturing,
holds several patents and sells products worldwide.
Baker was a kind, gentle man who was well liked and
respected. He often showed his sense of humor and zest
for life. Baker’s many photo albums and scrapbooks of
holidays, vacation, and weddings displayed his creativity
and love of family.
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