IN THE NEWS J<-\ ... . " What's Happening in Metal Finishing Fusion UV Systems Inc., Gaith- ersburg, Md., an- nounces the promo- tion of David Snyder to Director of Business Develop- ment. In this newly created position Snyder is responsible for the over- all management of Fusion UV's strategic business initiatives through development of key mar- kets, new products, and applica- tion expertise. He will oversee a group of Business Development Managers who have worldwide responsibility for key markets, product management, and are the primary resource for Fusion UV's sales force and customers. In ad- dition marketing communications and process development will re- port to him. The Surface Engineering Coating Association (SECA), Cleveland, announces the election of its new officers for 2000-200l. Fred Teeter of Balzers Tool Coating Inc. holds the office of President; Richard Horsfall, Ionbond Inc., sits as Vice Presi- dent; and Michael Zuraw, Fused Metals Inc. takes the po- sition of Secretary. Houghton International Inc., Valley Forge, Pa., announces the appointment of Rainer Willing- Lepenies to Product Manager, Durferrit Products. Willing-Lop- enies is responsible for incorpo- rating the Houghton Durferrit product line into Houghton Inter- national's established heat treat- ing product line. Focusing mainly on the North American market he will achieve this goal by devcl- oping a strategic plan combining January 2001 marketing, technical services, and product promotion. Petroferm Inc., Fernandina Beach, Fla., has named Jeff Hook Sales Director, Contract Cleaning. The Contract Cleaning Division offers out source parts cleaning service for all sectors of manufacturing including elec- tronics and precision cleaning in- dustries. Hook comes to Petro- ferm from Detrex Corp. of Bowling Green, Ky. Vanguard Research Indus- tries Inc., South Plainfield, N.J., announces that Greg Breck has recently joined the company as TQM Manager. He has been in- volved with electroplating pro- cesses at AT&T and Lucent throughout his 30 years of service with the company assuming roles as Planning Engineer, Senior En- gineer, Project Manager, New Product Introduction, and Con- nector Plating Engineer. Baker Technology Associates, Santa Monica, Calif., is pleased to announce that Chris Glover . ' previously of Atotech, will now be working exclusively with Baker Technology Associates (ETA). Glover will utilize his process ex- perience with pulse start-ups and troubleshooting to focus primarily on BTA's pulse plating projects. Based in Northern California Glover will service pulse throughout the U.S. Donald Nel- son, previously of PAL, will now be working exclusively with BTA. Nelson will be focusing his efforts primarily on the BTAlAucos con- trols joint venture for pc boards and general metal-finishing appli- cations. The Journal of New England Technology, Mass High Tech, re- cently recognized Arthur N. Mabbett, President, Mabbett & Associates Inc., Bedford, Mass., as a 1999 Mass High Tech AlI- Star for his contributions to the Massachusetts environmental in- dustry. Mabbett was recognized and presented the All Star Award at a recent awards ceremony and reception held at the Boston Uni- versity Photonics Center. The Mass High Tech All Star Awards program annually recognizes in- dividuals who have become lead- ers within the Massachusetts high tech industry. Mabbett's 30- year career in the environmental industry was acknowledged to in- clude his service in the United States Army and private indus- Mabbett's leadership in help- mg to establish the New England Environmental Business Council was also noted. Watson Coatings Inc., St. Louis, announced that Gordon Watson, founder and CEO re- tired on November 2, 2000. Watson founded the company in 1987 with his wife, Carol, and sons, Tom and Gary. Carol Watson will continue as Office Manager, while Tom Watson will assume responsibilities as Presi- dent and COO of manufacturing and Gary Watson will assume re- sponsibilities as President and CEO of sales. GretagMacbeth LLC New Windsor, N.Y., has ann'ounced that Robert McMahan has been to the newly created posi- tion of Vice President Research and Development for GretagMac- beth LLC. McMahan joins Gret- agMacbeth through its recent ac- quisition of McMahan Research Laboratories. 119
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IN THE NEWS J<-\ ~?:... ~. "
What's Happening in Metal Finishing
Fusion UV Systems Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., announces the promotion of DavidSnyder to Directorof Business Development. In this newlycreated position
Snyder is responsible for the overall management of Fusion UV'sstrategic business initiativesthrough development of key markets, new products, and application expertise. He will oversee agroup of Business DevelopmentManagers who have worldwideresponsibility for key markets,product management, and are theprimary resource for Fusion UV'ssales force and customers. In addition marketing communicationsand process development will report to him.
The Surface EngineeringCoating Association (SECA),Cleveland, announces the electionof its new officers for 2000-200l.Fred Teeter of Balzers ToolCoating Inc. holds the office ofPresident; Richard Horsfall,Ionbond Inc., sits as Vice President; and Michael Zuraw,Fused Metals Inc. takes the position of Secretary.
Houghton International Inc.,Valley Forge, Pa., announces theappointment of Rainer WillingLepenies to Product Manager,Durferrit Products. Willing-Lopenies is responsible for incorporating the Houghton Durferritproduct line into Houghton International's established heat treating product line. Focusing mainlyon the North American markethe will achieve this goal by devcloping a strategic plan combining
Petroferm Inc., FernandinaBeach, Fla., has named JeffHook Sales Director, ContractCleaning. The Contract CleaningDivision offers outsource partscleaning service for all sectors ofmanufacturing including electronics and precision cleaning industries. Hook comes to Petroferm from Detrex Corp. ofBowling Green, Ky.
Vanguard Research Industries Inc., South Plainfield, N.J.,announces that Greg Breck hasrecently joined the company asTQM Manager. He has been involved with electroplating processes at AT&T and Lucentthroughout his 30 years of servicewith the company assuming rolesas Planning Engineer, Senior Engineer, Project Manager, NewProduct Introduction, and Connector Plating Engineer.
Baker Technology Associates,Santa Monica, Calif., is pleased toannounce that Chris Glover
. 'previously of Atotech, will now beworking exclusively with BakerTechnology Associates (ETA).Glover will utilize his process experience with pulse start-ups andtroubleshooting to focus primarilyon BTA's pulse plating projects.Based in Northern CaliforniaGlover will service pulse system~throughout the U.S. Donald Nelson, previously of PAL, will nowbe working exclusively with BTA.Nelson will be focusing his effortsprimarily on the BTAlAucos controls joint venture for pc boardsand general metal-finishing applications.
The Journal of New EnglandTechnology, Mass High Tech, re-
cently recognized Arthur N.Mabbett, President, Mabbett &Associates Inc., Bedford, Mass.,as a 1999 Mass High Tech AlIStar for his contributions to theMassachusetts environmental industry. Mabbett was recognizedand presented the All Star Awardat a recent awards ceremony andreception held at the Boston University Photonics Center. TheMass High Tech All Star Awardsprogram annually recognizes individuals who have become leaders within the Massachusettshigh tech industry. Mabbett's 30year career in the environmentalindustry was acknowledged to include his service in the UnitedStates Army and private indus~ry. Mabbett's leadership in helpmg to establish the New EnglandEnvironmental Business Councilwas also noted.
Watson Coatings Inc., St.Louis, announced that GordonWatson, founder and CEO retired on November 2, 2000.Watson founded the company in1987 with his wife, Carol, andsons, Tom and Gary. CarolWatson will continue as OfficeManager, while Tom Watson willassume responsibilities as President and COO of manufacturingand Gary Watson will assume responsibilities as President andCEO of sales.
GretagMacbeth LLC NewWindsor, N.Y., has ann'ouncedthat Robert McMahan has been~amed to the newly created position of Vice President Researchand Development for GretagMacbeth LLC. McMahan joins GretagMacbeth through its recent acquisition of McMahan ResearchLaboratories.
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Stanley Abkowitz, Presidentand CEO of Dynamet Technology Ine., Burlington, Mass., received the Titanium AchievementAward, given by the InternationalTitanium Association, Broomfield, Colo., at the 16th AnnualInternational Titanium Association Conference and Exhibitionannual meeting in New Orleansfor his outstanding careerachievements. Abkowitz has pioneered innovative approaches toward titanium component manufacture. His contributions to thetitanium industry include: development of Ti-6Al-4V alloy at theArmy, his authorship of the firstbook on titanium, Titanium In Industry, his development of severalcommercial alloys at RMI Co. and
his innovative titanium powdermanufacture at Nuclear MetalsInc. (now Starmet), These contributions were followed by his pioneering titanium powder metalcomponent manufacturing technology at Dynamet Technology(which he founded) along with hisdevelopment of titanium matrixcomposite compositions of provenpractical significance.
A-Plus Galvanizing Inc.,Salina, Kan., has built what thecompany officials believe to bethe world's largest hot-dip galvanizing plant. Inside this spacious, high-ceiling facility, is theworld's largest galvanizing ket-
tle, dubbed the Super Kettle. Asplant operations were beginning,A-Plus established a worldrecord by galvanizing the largestobjects ever to be hot-dip galvanized in a single operation. Two45,200-lb utility poles, 74 ft. 5 in.long and 8 ft. 5 in. wide at thebase, were each galvanized in asingle immersion. Inside the172,000-ft2 building, four 50-toncranes are available to lift andtransport the racked workpiecesthrough the cleaning, rinsing,galvanizing, quenching, and finishing operations. The plant israil accessible and can handle anestimated 60 truckloads of metala day and galvanize about 400million pounds of metal annually.
Eastern Smelting & RefiningCorp., Lynn, Mass., has changedits name to Refinity Corp. in amove designed to furtherstrengthen its long-standing position as a leading refiner of precious metals. Over the past yearJeff Plant, Chairman of theBoard, who acquired the 100year-old company in 1999, haslaunched a number of key initiatives to significantly focus thebusiness, improve its processes,and raise the overall level of clientsatisfaction. Refinity has recentlyupgraded its management information systems to ensure smoothflow of data and rapid turnaroundtimes. The company also has implemented new data-gatheringand reporting systems along with
advanced Web technology, whichtogether provide clients with agreatly expanded window into theprocessing of their precious metals.
Baker Technology Associates,Santa Monica, Calif., is pleased toannounce that Swiss plating firmGalva Bau AG has signed an exclusive North American licensewith Baker Technology Associates (BTA). BTA has licensedGalva Bau's patented Vibro vibratory workbar and self-cleaninghigh-capacity saddles for pulseplating applications.
Enthone, New Haven, Conn.,has received the prestigious Quality Certification, Level III award,the highest level presented to a
supplier by Hewlett-Packard Co.,a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions andservices. Enthone was honored forits outstanding quality standards.
USF Abrasive Developments,Newnan, Ga., a division of theglobal USF Surface PreparationGroup, is increasing its presencein the North American surfacetreatment market by establishinga string of regional demonstration, sales and technical supportfacilities across the U.S. Five regional centers will be operationalby the end of 2000, with morecenters to follow in 2001. Thecompany has appointed two product specialists, Bob Hancockand Brian Popovits, to head the
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The Kushner ElectroplatingSchool, Sunnyvale, Calif., announces the Spring 2001 schedule for its two-day trainingprogram in electroplating. Electroplating Know How Basics willbe offered at the following locations: San Jose, Cal., Thursdayand Friday, March 22 and 23,2001; Cleveland, Monday andTuesday, April 2 and 3, 2001;Worchester, Mass., Thursday andFriday, April 5 and 6, 2001; Greenville, S.C., Thursday and Friday, April 19 and 20, 2001; Detroit, Monday and Tuesday, April23 and 24, 2001. The two-day program based on the world-famouscorrespondence course, Electroplating Know How II, covers suchtopics as: mathematics of electroplating, chemistry and electrochemistry of electroplating, environmental issues, safety issues,plating cycles, cleaning and rinsing techniques, and testing procedures. The program is designedfor supervisors, operators, sales
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ITW DeVilbiss and Owens Community College, both of Toledo,Ohio, are presenting a Spray Finishing Technology Workshop.This three-day intensive trainingprogram is scheduled for March14-16, 2001, in Toledo, Ohio.Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m. daily and include both classroom and hands-on sessions. TwoContinuing Education Units areawarded. Attendees should be involved with industrial, contractor,or maintenance spray finishingapplications. Topics will include:equipment types and selection;equipment set-up, operation, andmaintenance; surface preparationand defect analysis; material selection; and safety and regulatoryconcerns. To register, contact theOwens Community College, Cen-
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