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CGTech Licenses
UTC Machining-Process Optimization Technology
for its operation in Mexico. The company manufactures laser-, plasma- and waterjet- cutting systems
and appliance-specific manu- facturing cells.
General Motors Global Body Manufacturing Engineering Center.
Vericut cutting-process soft- ware from CGTech, Irvine, CA, now will include the PromptFM machining-process optimization technology provided by United Technologies Corp., Hartford, CT. The licensing agreement helps UTC satisfy its goal of “dri- ving efficiency throughout the machining industry,” says vice president of business develop- ment Kelly Romano.
Trumpf Inc., Farmington, CT, named Peter Hoecklin president and CEO, and pro- moted Burke Doar to senior vice president. Hoecklin began at Trumpf in 2003 as director of purchasing in Germany. Doar previously served the firm as vice presi- dent of customer services and vice president, sales and marketing.
Tebis America, Troy, MI, a provider of CAD/CAM systems for tool, die and mold manufac- turing, named David Klotz CEO and president. He will oversee sales, marketing, support and operations, and assumes prof- it/loss responsibilities.
Metalformer Mills Products, Brentwood, TN, appointed David Brinker R&D manager. The firm supplies hydro- formed, rollformed and tubular stamped parts to the automo- tive and appliance industries.
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Tim McCaughey, former president and CEO of Schuler, Inc., has been appointed pres- ident of Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, OH. The firm manufactures and integrates precision equipment and tools including custom-designed machines, material-handling equipment, robotic systems
The Steel Market Develop- ment Institute, a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, Detroit, MI, named Dr. Jody N. Hall vice presi- dent, automotive market. Hall succeeds Ronald P. Krupitzer, retiring at year-end. Hall previ- ously served as a technical integration engineer at the
Aerodyne Alloys, South Windsor, CT, appointed Mike Mills territory manager for the Southeastern United States. He’ll be based in Greenville, SC. The firm processes specialty high-temperature alloys includ- ing stainless steels and nickel, cobalt and titanium alloys.
Hypertherm, Hanover, NH, hired Aaron Brandt as vice president of engineering, and Hidde van Hoeven as busi- ness team leader for mecha- nized plasma and. Takeshi Yamamoto market manager
Leader Tech Inc., Tampa, FL, a manufacturer of EMI shielding products, named Gary Mandile director of qual- ity systems and director of manufacturing technologies.
Coe Press Equipment, Ster- ling Heights, MI, a supplier of coil-handling and servo-roll- feed equipment, appointed Dave Boissonneault to the newly created position of chief financial officer.
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