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New Chairman
Mönchengladbach, Germany-based A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG has extended its executive board by appointing Hans Christoph Zeislmair chairman. Dr. Zeislmair will be responsible for production with the aim of realigning the compa…11.30.-1
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Maxcess International
Craig Cooper has joined Maxcess International to provide local expertise for Fife, Magpowr and Tidland products in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. Mr. Cooper has extensive experience in in…11.30.-1
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New CFO and Vice President of Finance
Michelman, Cincinnati, OH, has strengthened its executive leadership team by hiring Alan Blake as the company’s new CFO and vice president, finance. Mr. Blake will assume responsibility for all aspects of the finance and IT departments. I…11.30.-1
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Several Changes to BST Pro Mark's Sales Force
John Thome, general manager of BST Pro Mark has announced several changes to the company’s sales force. In the first, Webconvert Ltd. of Toronto has been appointed BST Pro Mark sales representative for the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitob…11.30.-1
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Sun Chemical Appointed Rudi Lenz Its CEO and President
Sun Chemical appointed Rudi Lenz its CEO and president effective January, 2008. Koji Oe, president of Dainippon Ink and Chemicals of Japan, Sun Chemical’s parent company, made the announcement on behalf of the Sun Chemical board of direct…11.30.-1
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Education
Barry-Wehmiller
David VanderMolen has joined the organizational empowerment team of Barry-Wehmiller as leader of organizational leadership development. For the past 10 years, Mr. VanderMolen worked for a leading lean manufacturer as its leadership and performance de…11.30.-1
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Mergers and Acquisitions
New Director and CFO For Fiberweb
Fiberweb plc has named Daniel Abrams director and CFO. As of February 1, he has replaced Simon Bowles. Mr. Abrams was most recently CFO of Cambridge Display Technology Inc. until July 2006 and, prior to this role, was finance director of Xenova…11.30.-1
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Fibers
New position of Vice President/COO
As Performance Fibers continues its aggressive growth, it has named Alexander Carnevale to the new position of vice president/COO to manage business operations worldwide and Marc Sicre to lead the European business. The addition of the COO po…11.30.-1
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Fibers
Vice President and General Manager Nonwoven Fibers
Effective January 1, Robert Gregan has been appointed vice president and general manager nonwoven fibers, succeeding Dave Hoyland. He joins Lenzing from Kelheim Fibres GmbH, where he held the position of managing director. In his new function, Mr. Gr…11.30.-1
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Electronics
Adhesives Research, Inc. has promoted Kim Weigle
Adhesives Research, Inc. has promoted Kim Weigle to vice president of manufacturing. Ms. Weigle is responsible for the manufacturing operations for the medical, pharmaceutical, electronics, engineered tapes and splicing divisions of Adhesives Resea…11.30.-1
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Maxcess International
Oklahoma City, OK-based Maxcess International, Oklahoma City, OK, has upped its local support for Fife, Magpowr and Tidland customers with the return of Joe Beaton and the recruitment of Robert James. Mr. Beaton has re-joined the Maxcess team to…11.30.-1
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Norman Gilsdorf Vice President and General Manager for Honeywell Process Solutions
Honeywell has appointed Norman Gilsdorf vice president and general manager for Honeywell Process Solutions operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Gilsdorf was formerly senior vice president and general manager of UOP LLC’s proces…11.30.-1
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Two scientists are joining the staff of Cherney Microbiological Services
Two scientists are joining the staff of Cherney Microbiological Services. The firm is one of the few contract laboratories specializing in microbiological testing and technical support for companies manufacturing dairy, paper, meat, vegetable, cosmet…11.30.-1
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Filtration
Ahlstrom Bids Goodbye To Two Company Veterans
Several personnel changes have taken place at Ahlstrom Corporation. The company's president and CEO Jukka Moisio has announced that after serving the company for 17 years, he will resign from Ahlstrom's service in order to take on new challenges. Mr.…11.30.-1
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Director for European Operations
National Starch Personal Care, Sempach, Switzerland, has appointed David Evans business director for European operations. Mr. Evans will work closely with major customers to deliver polymer and starch technologies that directly support market trends…11.30.-1
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Apparel | Turkey
Global Marketing and Brand Director
Hyosung Corporation has appointed Ria Stern global marketing and brand director. Ms. Stern, previously Hyosung's North American marketing director, will now assume responsibility for all markets and is supported by a global team including Stephanie L…11.30.-1
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EDANA
EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has appointed Pierre Conrath to the newly created position of sustainability and public affairs manager. Mr. Conrath, who joined the team in February, is helping to su…11.30.-1
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Fiberweb Biobarrier Names New Sales Manager
Roger Bergh has been named senior sales manager for the Biobarrier division of Fiberweb, Inc. Mr. Bergh, who has extensive sales, marketing and management experience, came to Fiberweb in 2005 to oversee the then newly-introduced Keeta line of nonwove…11.30.-1
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Polymer Group has named CFO
Polymer Group has named Bob Kocourek CFO. Mr. Kocourek joined PGI in May 2006 as vice president, corporate finance and treasurer. For three years prior to joining the company, Mr. Kocourek had consulted with PGI, assisting on its Sarbanes-Oxley imple…11.30.-1
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Wipes
Vice president and general manager of Suominen Wipes and Nonwovens
Suominen Corporation has named Paul-Erik Toivo vice president and general manager of the Suominen Wipes and Nonwovens business area and member of the Corporate Executive Team. He joined the company in March. Mr. Toivo has been working for Metso Corpo…11.30.-1
