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IN THE NEWS :'.I'-X - What's Happening in Metal Finishing PEOPLE :I.: Atlas Weathering Services Group (AWSG), Miami, has moved to new sites in Kentucky and Jacksonville, Fla., as well as expanded their Everglades Test Site. The new site in Kentucky is extremely remote and meets the conditions of a temperate northern climate. The Everglades site has recently cleared a new piece of land, which gives them access to an additional 1II. acres. Atlas has also expanded its third Florida site in Jacksonville, the only independent, commercially On October 13, 1999, the eleven- member staff of Metal Finishing was suddenly reduced by one as the ebullient, happy voice of Lynn Siwek was silenced. Her friends and coworkers will long remember the brightness of her smile and the grand pleasure of her company as we share the grief of her husband, Jack, and chil- dren, Kristen and Mark. Lynn be- gan her career at Metal Finishing in 1974, working in the circula- tion department until 1991. After a brief time at another company, she returned to Metal Finishing in 1992 as Editorial Assistant. We pray that the many happier mem- ories of Lynn's life, shortened too soon by a mercifully brief disease, will sustain and support her fam- ily, friends, and coworkers. chael O. Monaghan to the posi- tion of Business Directory-Clean- ing Products Div. In his new role Monaghan will manager the firm's Cleaning Products manu- facturing and sales in the Ameri- cas and Asia-Pacific regions. _ : . , ., Petroferm Inc., Fernandina Beach, Fla., has promoted Mi- American Finishing Re- sources Inc., Chilton, Wis., an- nounced the appointment of Bob Yust to Manager of Fabrications. In this position Yust will be re- sponsible for overseeing all metal fabrication including American Finishing Resources' paint hooks and carts. He will also maintain quality assurance, productivity, and development of the depart- ment. Prior to this position Yust was Chief Operating Officer at a metal fabricating company in Fond du Lac, Wis. F. Norman Christopher will take over as Chief Executive Offi- cer of Haviland Enterprises Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich. Chris- topher has been serving as Presi- dent and Chief Operating Officer of Haviland Enterprises since March 1999. Christopher's back- ground includes a range of educa- tion and experience in the chemi- cal industry. Before joining the firm he held a senior manage- ment position with Lubrizol. Prior to that he held industry positions in sales, marketing, general management, commer- cial development, and venture management. Osmonics, Minnetonka, Minn., announced that Mike Fabich has joined the firm as General Manager of the Household Wa- ter Treatment Global Marketing Unit. Fa- bich, formerly Vice President, Wa- ter Products with Erie Mfg. Co., brings more than 17 years ofexpe- rience in the water treatment in- dustry to his new role. Oakite Products Inc., Berkeley Heights, N.J., has ap- pointed Sergio Man- cini Director of Com- mercial Development and Communications. In his new position Mancini is responsible for managing the in- troduction, potential growth, and profitability of new technologies and products, as well as developing and executing business plans and public relations programs designed to in- crease market share and product awareness. He has spent over 20 years in specialty chemical metal- working and metal treatment mar- kets. Belmont Metals Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., has announced that Bill Stranle has joined the firm as Indiana Sales Representative. Strange brings to this position a rich background in the field of nonferrous metal sales. MacDermid Inc., Waterbury, Conn., announces the promotion of Rob Berry to Process Specialist for Surface Chemistry. Berry has been with MacDermid for 9 years, previously working in the Techni- cal Service Area. His responsibili- ties will include burnishing com- pounds and metal strippers along with routine cleaning/surface preparation recommendations. Elf Atochem North America Inc., Philadelphia, has appointed Rob- ert A. Iezzi to De- velopment Manager- Industrial Coatings, a new position cre- ated under the direc- tion of L. Louis Hegedus, VP, Re- search and Development. December ,. a
