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Michelman, Cincinnati, OH, has chosen Dowd and Guild Inc. to represent its Chemical Specialties product line in the Western U.S. including California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Arizona and Utah. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, Dowd and Guild has wa… Read More »
Dyneon, a leading fluoropolymer supplier, has named Netha Johnson president and general manager. As president and general manager of Dyneon LLC, Mr. Johnson will be responsible for the global achievement of Dyneon’s business objectives. He take… Read More »
Performance Fibers has named Richard Black vice president of global marketing and technology. Mr. Black brings more than 20 years of extensive global commercial and technology experience to the Richmond, VA-based company. He previously was chief mark… Read More »
R. Kerry Clark, who left Procter & Gamble Co. for Cardinal Health 17 months ago, has been named chairman and CEO of the company. Mr. Clark, 55, succeeds Robert Walter, the founder of the Columbus-area health care supplier, who is retiring. He wil… Read More »
Messe Frankfurt, Inc. has promoted Daniel McKinnon to the position of executive vice president, with management and oversight responsibility for the company’s trade shows and business development efforts in North America. Mr. McKinnon has… Read More »
Airlaid equipment specialist Dan-Web Forming International A/S has appointed Richard Knowlson vice president, Americas. According to Kurt Sørensen, COO of Dan-Web Forming International, “Mr. Knowlson has more than 20 years of experience… Read More »
Concord, N.H.-based Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. has expanded its management team. The company, which produces nonwoven sheets from single-wall carbon nanotubes, has chosen Mark Banash to join the company as vice president of engineering. He will… Read More »
Effective September 1, Suominen Wipes and Nonwovens has moved Henri Laitervo—formerly the company’s sales director—to the position of director of new business development and marketing. He will be steering the development of new bus… Read More »
Roll goods producer Lydall Inc., Manchester, CT, has named Dale Barnhart its new president and chief executive, replacing current CEO David Freeman, who is retiring. Mr. Barnhart, who joined the company on August 27, served as CEO of Synventive… Read More »
Greg Crawford has joined Polymer Group as vice president, general manager of North America. He replaces Mike Hale, who was recently appointed to the new position of COO. Mr. Crawford, who reports to Mr. Hale, will be responsible for increasing Polyme… Read More »
Scott Wiese has joined Maxcess International, Oklahoma City, OK, to provide local expertise for Fife, MAGPOWR and Tidland products in Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Nebraska. Mr. Scott has extensive experience in gener… Read More »
Barry-Wehmiller Companies has announced the promotion of Brian Wellinghoff to director, L3 Journey. In this role, Mr. Wellinghoff will collaborate with Barry-Wehmiller chairman & CEO Bob Chapman and Lean specialist Dick Ryan (formerly o… Read More »
Allen Trent, Southeastern U.S. sales consultant for Martin Automatic, Rockford, IL, has retired. Mr. Trent’s career with Martin spanned nearly 24 years, starting as a midwestern regional salesperson in 1983. In the mid-1980s, building on his ex… Read More »
Bérangère Amestoy left the NSC Group in July. Cristina Soares is the company's new contact for all NSC Nonwoven communications and marketing matters, effective last month.… Read More »
Rayonier, Jacksonville, FL, has appointed V. Larkin Martin to its board of directors effective last month. Since 1990, Ms. Martin has been the managing partner of Martin Farm and vice president of The Albemarle Corporation. Both are family businesses… Read More »
