Bruce Schenke joins Premium Spray Products
Premium Spray Products has added Bruce Schenke to its growing roster of spray polyurethane foam industry professionals. Schenke will become the Manager of Technical Services. Through his 35 years in the spray polyurethane foam and roofing industries, he will bring new value to the expanding product line of Premium Spray Products, as well as provide experience and service to customers, says the company.
Francesco Gori to leave Pirelli
On 10 May 2012, Francesco Gori announced his decision to leave Pirelli, relinquishing his mandates as Managing Director of Pirelli & C. SpA and Chief Executive Officer of Pirelli Tyre.
Management changes at Klöckner Desma Elastomertechnik
As of 1 April 2012, Dr. Harald Zebedin takes over the management of the business units technical, production, research & development at Klöckner Desma Elastomertechnik Fridingen, Germany.
Herbert Kraibühler receives Georg Menges Award 2012
Herbert Kraibühler is the recipient of the “Georg Menges Award 2012”.
Jerry MacCleary named President and CEO NAFTA region for Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has named Jerry MacCleary, 58, President and CEO for the NAFTA region, effective June 1, 2012. He assumes the leadership of the company’s operations in the region from Greg Babe, who recently announced his planned retirement from Bayer. In addition, MacCleary will retain his leadership of the Polyurethanes marketing and business development activities of BMS for the NAFTA region, a responsibility that he has held since 2004.
Terry Freeman named Director of Sales and Marketing at Kraiburg TPE
Terry Freeman, a 30 year plastics industry veteran has been appointed to the position of Director of Sales & Marketing North America at Kraiburg TPE.
Engel names new Chief Technology Officer
With effect from 1 January 2012, Dr. Hubertus Schulte, 50, took over the responsibility for technology and production within the management team of Engel Austria. Schulte brings more than 20 years of international experience in plastics processing machines to the role.
Rukes and Sparenberg appointed to new positions at Albis Plastic
On 1 February 2012, Hans Rukes, 52, took over as General Manager of the Turkish subsidiary of Albis Plastic GmbH in Istanbul.
Krishna Venkataswamy being honored by SPE
The Society of Plastics Engineers SPE has announced the recipients of the SPE Annual Awards 2012. The SPE Annual Awards program recognizes excellence in plastics by individuals who have made outstanding contributions or lifetime achievements in the plastics industry.
Detlef Gneuss celebrates 70th birthday
The founder of Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, Detlef Gneuss, celebrates his 70th birthday in March 2012. In 1983 he founded-together with his wife Christel - the company Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH and developed and implemented the new idea of a rotating melt filtration system for extrusion lines. Today the company has some 50 patents, over 150 employees, and more than 4,000 Rotary Filtration Systems are operated globally.
Elasto expands technical sales team in Asia
TPE compounder Elasto has announced the appointment of two new members to their Asian technical sales team.
Lapolla appoints Roger Ervast as Director of R & D
Roger Ervast has joined Lapolla Industries, Inc. as the Director of Research & Development.
Louis Muller joins Baalbaki as Chief Technical Officer
Louis Muller has joined Baalbaki Chemical Industries as Chief Technical Officer.
Dan Smytka to lead Goodyear Asia Pacific business
Daniel L. Smytka, 49, has been named President of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Asia Pacific business.
ACS Rubber Division announces 2012 award winners
The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society has named seven winners that will receive its Science and Technology Awards 2012.
Personnel changes at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
On 1 January 2012, José Caro, 51, has taken over the lead of the global Simrit business at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies as new Head of Global Simrit.
Patrick Lepercq elected President of ETRMA
Patrick Lepercq, Michelin, has been elected as successor of Francesco Gori, Pirelli, as the President of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association – ETRMA for a three-year mandate from 2012 to 2014.
ACS Rubber Division announces 2012 award winners
The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society has named seven winners that will receive its Science and Technology Awards 2012. These awards recognize specific distinguished achievements of rubber scientists, engineers, chemists and technologists worldwide.
Dominique Fournier appointed to Kraton’s Board of Directors
Kraton has announced the appointment of Dominique Fournier to its Board of Directors, effective February 16, 2012.
Bayer names Marc Daniel Block as director, regional key account sales for CAS
Marc Daniel Block has been appointed as director, regional key account sales for Bayer MaterialScience LLC's Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Block leads the CAS regional key account sales team in the USA. He also serves as head of the technical sales team and the Single Point of Contact office in the NAFTA region.
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