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earned ISO/TS 16949 certification, recognizing its ability to provide automo- tive customers with chemically etched products that meet rigorous quality and reliability standards. Interplex Etch Logic manufactures etched filters and other components for automotive appli- cations, as well as for customers in the medical, electronic, aerospace and con- sumer markets.
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Defiance Metal Products, Defiance, OH, named Steve Mance chief execu- tive officer. Mance will oversee sales and marketing, operations, finance, human resources, engineering and pur- chasing functions for the company. Defi- ance Metal Products is a full-service metal stamper and fabricator of medi- um-volume components and assem- blies for the military and commercial vehicle, construction equipment and agricultural equipment markets.
AutoForm Engineering GmbH, a provider of die-making and metalforming software, announced the departure of COO Dr. Volker Steininger, replaced on a temporary basis by CEO Dr. Waldemar Kubli.
Mate Precision Tooling, Anoka, MN, a manufacturer of CNC punch-press tool- ing, appointed Arkadiusz Skolyszewski European sales manager. He’ll manage dealer and direct sales in Poland, the Baltics, CIS countries, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hun- gary, Rumania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Israel.
Lubricant manufacturer Irmco, Evanston, IL, announced several per- sonnel changes. President Jeff Jeffery moves to CEO, and CFO Jennifer Kalas becomes the company’s new president. Also, the firm promoted Frank Kenny to vice president; Kenny previously led its research and development efforts. Lastly, Irmco hired Mark Mrozik as national sales manager, and Revilee Lake as a research scientist in its R & D center.
Prima Power Laserdyne, Champlin, MN, appointed Allan Callander market sales manager, as part of the compa-
ny’s expansion of its laser-systems business to include industries such as medical devices, electronics and preci- sion mechanical components. He’ll be tasked with growing sales of the Laser- dyne 430 multi-axis laser-cutting, weld- ing and drilling system.
Tella Tool & Manufacturing Co., a supplier of precision metal stampings, assemblies, fabricated-metal products and machined components, appointed Rich Wilke quality manager, and Bob Mikl project manager at its facility in Lombard, IL.
Abtex Corp., Victor, NY, hired Larry Johnson to manage inside sales and marketing. The firm manufactures abra- sive-filament brushes and automated machines for deburring and finishing of metal parts.
Cincinnati Inc., Cincinnati, OH, added Kent Dixon as senior sales engineer for the state of Texas and named Matt Garbarino marketing manager. The firm manufactures laser- cutting systems and automatic load/ unload equipment, as well as press brakes and tooling, shears and convey- or systems.
IMS Systems, Mars, PA, a manufac- turer of measuring systems used to gauge the length, width, thickness and other characteristics of metal-alloy strip and plate coming off of cold mills, appointed Vince Meneice as sales engineer, to service steel-mill and service-center customers.
Mazak Optonics, Elgin, IL, appointed Al Bohlen national sales manager. He’ll oversee all North American sales opera- tions, including distributors, regional sales managers and outside sales peo- ple. The firm manufactures laser-cutting machines.
Tella Tool & Manufacturing Co., Lombard, IL, has named Scott Prince president and COO, and appointed Jack Brewer quality engineer at its main operation in Lombard, IL. The firm also hired Appolinar Navarro as tooling supervisor for its plant in Brownsville, TX. Tella Tool manufac- tures precision metal stampings, assemblies, and fabricated and machined components.
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