Crown Iron Works Hires Product Sales Manager
Crown Iron Works Co., Minneapolis, an equipment provider for the oilseed processing industry, hiredLon Smallridgeas product sales manager, mechanical presses. Smallridge's responsibilities include screw press engineering and design support as well as consultation with oilseed processor customers.IHEI and LTG Form Privately Owned Company
The new owners ofIHEIandLTG Technologieshave formedInternational Thermal Systems LLCfrom those entities. The privately owned U.S. company will be headquartered in Milwaukee, with a branch office in Stuttgart, Germany.Fieldbus Foundation Gets New President
Fieldbus Foundation, Austin, TX, namedRichard J. Timoneypresident and chief executive officer. Timoney replacesJohn Pittman, who retired from the position.Kerr-McGee Plans Production Increase
Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC, Oklahoma City, plans a 10% increase in production capacity at its Kwinana titanium dioxide pigment plant located near Perth, Western Australia. The $10 million project is scheduled for completion in mid-2001.Dr. Soldner Wins Young Scientist Award
Dr. Jorg Soldner, manager of research and development, Europe, atModine Manufacturing Co., Racine, WI, won the Young Scientist 2000 Award fromEurotherm, the European committee for the advancement of thermal science and heat transfer. Soldner received the award for his thesis on the use of photoacoustics to measure heat.Key Technology Acquires Two Companies, Increases Range of Service and Sales
Key Technology Inc., Walla Walla, WA, completed its acquisition ofFarmco Inc., Redmond, WA, andAdvanced Machine Vision Corp., which is composed of two subsidiaries:SRC Vision Inc., Medford, OR, andVentek Inc., Eindhoven, Netherlands. The additions will allow Key Technology to service and sell a greater range of food processing machinery and machine vision systems.IPC Awards Public Policy Champion and Hires New Executive Director
Dan Feinbergreceived the "Public Policy Champion Award" fromIPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries, Northbrook, IL, in a ceremony in Washington. The award is presented annually to an IPC member who has demonstrated leadership and dedicated his or her time and energy to further the organization's public policy goals. Also, IPC hiredDick Croweas executive director ofIPC California Circuits Association (CCA). Crowe was a past member of the IPC Technology Market Research Council Steering Committee and served on the board of directors for CCA.Semiconductor Manufacturer Receives Rotor Concentrators from Munters Zeol.
Munters Zeol, a division of Munters Corp., Amesbury, MA, will provide Malaysian-based semiconductor manufacturerSilterra Sdn Bhdwith three rotor concentrators to remove low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from its processing exhaust air stream. By using the rotor concentrators, Silterra Sdn Bhd will be able to remove 94% of VOCs from its low concentration exhaust air stream.Applied Tech Products Acquires WEK, Kalberer Replaced as President
Applied Tech Products, formerlySKM Applied Technology Partners, Radnor, PA, acquiredWEK Industries Inc., Jefferson, OH, a blow molder of plastic products and systems engineered specially for the automotive market. Effective with the acquisition,Anthony A. Martinowill replaceWalter E. Kalbereras president. Kalberer will remain with WEK through a transition period providing consultation.Burkert USA Appoints New President
Hal J. Reisigerwas appointed president ofBurkert USA, Irvine, CA. Reisiger's appointment ends the succession of European personnel that previously headed Burkert's U.S. operations.Dawn Electronics Changes Its Name
Dawn Electronics, Carson City, NV, changed its name toThermOptics Inc.The company can be reached at www.thermoptics.com.Gusmer-Admiral Forms Business Alliance, Reorganizes Staff
Gusmer-Admiral Inc., Akron, OH, formed a business alliance withCEH Group, Singapore. The alliance will operate under the name ofRIM Polymers Industries PTE Ltd.and will market and sell Gusmer-Admiral polyurethane dispensing equipment and turnkey systems in China and the southern Pacific Rim.
Additionally, Gusmer-Admiral promoted Michael P. Bozzelli to director of engineering; promoted Gary R. Naylor to director of mechanical engineering; and hired Mark L. Burrows as sales engineer.
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