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Braggins Joins Knowledge Transfer Network Imaging Group Steering Committee

UKIVA Consultant, Don Braggins, has joined the Imaging Special Interest Group (ISIG) Steering Committee for the Photonics and Plastic Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network (PPEKTN) and the Sensors and Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Network (SIKTN). The Steering Committee has been formed to provide a greater level of focus on imaging as a joint activity of the SIKTN and PPEKTN ahead of their merger into the Electronics, Sensors & Photonics KTN at the end of June 2010.

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Ground breaking molecular diagnostics business appoints new CEO

D3 Technologies Ltd, a world leading provider of trace level detection technologies based on the exploitation of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) and Surface-Enhanced Resonance Raman Scattering (SERRS), today announced that it has appointed David Burns as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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Scott Brothers Ltd Appoints New National Sales Executive

Scott Brothers Ltd Appoints New National Sales Executive

Scott Brothers Ltd., specialist in storage products for the home, has appointed Ben Peach as its new National Sales Executive.

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Altair Names Dhirendra Verma as Vice President of India Services Operations

Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services that empower client innovation and decision-making, has named Dr. Dhirendra Verma as vice president of Altair ProductDesign India. In this newly created role, Dr. Verma will have primary responsibility for Altair's consulting services operations in India and support the company's global product development consultancy business with off-shore capacity.

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Altair ProductDesign Opens New Offices to Better Serve Aerospace Clients in the UK’s South West

Altair Engineering Ltd, announced today that Altair ProductDesign, the product development consultancy division of Altair, has opened a new Bristol office to improve services to clients throughout the South West of the UK. Optimsation specialist, Paul Kirkham has been appointed as the regional team leader of the new site and will be responsible for ensuring that local clients will gain access to the outstanding service levels synonymous with Altair ProductDesign.

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Seaward expert work on standards wins IEC award

Seaward expert work on standards wins IEC award

Seaward Group business manager Arun Sehdev has been recognised for his work in revising and updating the International Electrotechnical Commissions' (IEC) 61557 series of standards.

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Electrolube Expands its Global Market

Electrolube Expands its Global Market

As a result of growing global markets, Electrolube, established manufacturer of electro-chemicles, has recently appointed a new export manager to oversee the develop of the company's business in a number of countries.

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THERMAL ENERGY APPOINTS NEW UK SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR

THERMAL ENERGY APPOINTS NEW UK SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR

Thermal Energy International Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Bailey as Sales Director of its subsidiary company in the UK, which markets a wide range of award-winning energy recovery, conservation and bio-energy solutions including GEM Venturi orifice steam traps and Flu Ace heat recovery solutions.

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MASTER CHEMICAL APPOINTS NEW DISTRICT MANAGER FOR RUSSIA

In accordance with its strategic development plan Master Chemical Europe has appointed Yury Reshmin to the newly created post of District Manager for Russia.

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New General Manager for ESR Technology’s Aberdeen operations

ESR Technology, one of the industry's leading engineering, safety and risk management consultancies, today announced the appointment of Dr John Evans as General Manager of its Aberdeen operations.

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Former Schneider Electric Employee Wins Award for Spin-Off Company

Former Schneider Electric employee Franck Loigerot received the Talents de l'Essaimage award for his company Anjou Plaquelec, which he created with the support of Schneider Initiatives Emploi (SIE), an association that nurtures spin-offs.

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Parker Executive Vice President Kashkoush to Retire After 32 Years of Service

Parker Hannifin Corporation today announced the retirement of Marwan M. Kashkoush, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing and Operations Support. Kashkoush, age 55, will remain in his current role through September 30, 2010 to allow for a structured transition of his responsibilities. During this transition, he will remain an integral member of the Parker Management Committee, and the Office of the Chief Executive.

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ISA Announces New Chief Editor for InTech

ISA Announces New Chief Editor for InTech

The International Society of Automation is pleased to announce Bill Lydon, automation industry writer, analyst, and consultant, as the new chief editor of InTech, beginning January 2010.

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Atlas Copco Compressors appoints new Managers for Aftermarket and Oil-Free Air

Atlas Copco Compressors appoints new Managers for Aftermarket and Oil-Free Air

Atlas Copco Compressors has appointed Nigel Smith as manager of its Aftermarket Compressor Technique Service division, and Paul O'Neill as manager of its Oil-Free Air division, both based at the company's headquarters in Hemel Hempstead.

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Heason Technology expands technical support and application engineering capability with two new appointments

Heason Technology expands technical support and application engineering capability with two new appointments

Heason Technology expands technical support and application engineering capability with two new appointments

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Electrolube Announces New Appointment at Productronica

Electrolube Announces New Appointment at Productronica

Manufacturer of electro-chemicals for electronics and industrial manufacturing, Electrolube, has today announced an exciting new development at the Productronica show. John Bova has been appointed as a Consultant to further support the company's ambitious expansion plans in North America.

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Graham Fraser Advises Manufacturers on Component Cleaning

Graham Fraser Advises Manufacturers on Component Cleaning

Graham Fraser, Managing Director of Fraser Cleaning Technologies, has for some time been considered to be at the Forefront of the Component Cleaning Industry. Fraser have received consistent commendation from customers over the past forty years for their consistent Innovation.

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Heason Technology expands technical support and application engineering capability with two new appointments

Heason Technology expands technical support and application engineering capability with two new appointments

Motion control specialists Heason Technology Limited has appointed two highly experienced motion control professionals to strengthen its technical sales support and applications engineering capability.

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Another chemist for Master Chemical

Another chemist for Master Chemical

There's not much that Gary Charlton doesn't know about metalworking fluids and their application. Having devoted much of his 28 years in the business to the subject, the depth of his knowledge is considerable. Gary's entire career to date has been with oil company, D. A. Stuart, but he has now joined Master Chemical Europe as R&D chemist – Europe.

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congatec AG Appoints New International Sales and Business Development Director

congatec AG Appoints New International Sales and Business Development Director

congatec AG has appointed Axel Petrak as its new International Sales and Business Development Director. In this newly created position he will report directly to the CEO.

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GEM Appoints North East Sales Manager

GEM Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thermal Energy International and manufacturer of the award-winning GEM venturi orifice steam trap range, is set to further increase its market share in the North East, Cumbria and Scotland following the appointment of Darren Picken to the position of Area Sales Manager.

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Techsil Strengthens Executive Team with the appointment of Chris Dilley

Techsil Strengthens Executive Team with the appointment of Chris Dilley

Techsil is delighted to announce that Chris Dilley has joined the board as Sales Director. Chris joins the team from Chemence where he has for the last 12 years fulfilled the role of Business Development Director. At Techsil he will work alongside existing directors Paul Hughes and Andy Briars helping steer the business to achieve its organic growth plans and identify future acquisitions.

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Analytical Technology Further Expands Team with Appointment of Claudio Iuliano as Southern Service Engineer

Analytical Technology Further Expands Team with Appointment of Claudio Iuliano as Southern Service Engineer

Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology announces its continued growth into the UK with the appointment of Claudio Iuliano as Southern Service Engineer. Claudio has joined the company to service, maintain and commission, field based water quality monitors and gas detectors in all areas across the South of the UK. This reinforces Analytical Technology's strength as a growing supplier to the UK water industry and marks one of three new positions created in the company in 2009 including a calibration apprentice and a new administration assistant.

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Technical Support Engineer appointed

A quick glance through Richard Nield's CV confirms he is the ideal man for the role of Technical Support Engineer with metalworking fluids company, Master Chemical Europe. He steps into the shoes of John Pocock who retired at the end of March following 15 years service.

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New sales engineer in the west for FLIR

New sales engineer in the west for FLIR

Recently appointed to represent FLIR in the west of the UK is Ian Davis. He replaces Alan Grant who left the company after 25 years service.

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PolyMedex Discovery Group Announces Appointment of Marketing Director

PolyMedex Discovery Group Announces Appointment of Marketing Director

PolyMedex Discovery Group, a privately held service provider to the medical industry, offering specialty polymers, custom polymer blends, custom extrusions, and contract material blending for drug delivery, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Maguire as Marketing Director. In his new position, Mr. Maguire will be responsible for leading cross-functional product teams to communicate technical information to serve current customers, and to identify product development opportunities for the recently created PolyMedex Discovery Group formed by the merger of Foster Corporation and Putnam Plastics Corporation.

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A lifetime in a changing industry

A lifetime in a changing industry

John Bell was featured by the Sheffield Telegraph in 1963 when he had just started as an apprentice at Arnold Wragg Ltd. making stainless steel nuts and bolts for industrial applications. This was just a few years after the company itself first ventured into the industrial arena in the early '50s.

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New Business Development Manager for Offshore Services

New Business Development Manager for Offshore Services

Hayward Tyler Ltd is pleased to announce that Alan Venters has been appointed as the company's new Business Development Manager (Offshore).

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New appointment for Southern sales at FLIR

New appointment for Southern sales at FLIR

Solution selling has always attracted Paul Wilson and was one of the main reasons behind his decision to join FLIR as its new Area Sales Manager for the South. "I really enjoy being able to get to grips with the needs of an application and supplying a product that can really make a difference," he said. "FLIR thermography fits that profile perfectly."

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New appointment for the North

New appointment for the North

What first attracted Andrew Bargh to Huco Dynatork was its status in the market. "It's a British manufacturer, with good products, a growing motion control and power transmission range and a sound international reputation," he explained. Andrew has now joined the company as Area Sales Engineer for the North of England.

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Adept Scientific shines in the economic gloom

Adept Scientific shines in the economic gloom

In these times of economic gloom, one Company, Adept Scientific is bucking the trend and actually taking on additional staff.

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Giles Gaskell Joins Laser Design & GKS Inspection Services Team

Giles Gaskell Joins Laser Design & GKS Inspection Services Team

Laser Design, Inc., and GKS Inspection Services, welcomed Giles Gaskell to their Michigan team as the Business Development Manager. Gaskell is one of the most experienced professionals in the 3D scanning industry, having worked internationally on projects with many of the world's leading manufacturers since 1995.

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Thermal Energy appoints new Sales & Marketing Director for GEM Ltd

Thermal Energy appoints new Sales & Marketing Director for GEM Ltd

Thermal Energy International Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Bennett as Sales and Marketing Director at GEM Ltd., its recently acquired, award-winning steam trap manufacturer in Bristol, U.K.

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Colortrac appoint Matthew Harris as Director of Operations

Colortrac appoint Matthew Harris as Director of Operations

Colortrac Limited has announced the appointment of Matthew Harris as Director of Operations, effective from 1st September 2008. Matthew Harris brings to Colortrac more than 30 years of experience gained in senior appointments within the British electronics, telecommunications, safety and quality certification industries.

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Adept Scientific takes on new staff

Nadia Razzaq and David Ingham have joined the Adept team as Internal Sales Consultant and Technical Support Assistant respectively.

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Hayward Tyler appoint new Group Managing Director

Hayward Tyler appoint new Group Managing Director

Hayward Tyler Ltd is pleased to announce that David Boughey has been appointed as Group Managing Director.

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Sperian Appoints New UK MD

Stuart Turnbull has been formally appointed as the new Managing Director for Sperian Protection in the UK. Sperian Protection (formerly Bacou-Dalloz) is a world market leader in Personal Protective Equipment.

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Serapid Announces New Project Manager

Serapid Announces New Project Manager

Serapid, Inc., of Sterling Heights, Mich., specializing in the horizontal and vertical movement of loads announces a new staff member.

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Southbank UK Appoints New Commercial Director

Southbank UK plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Flanagan as Commercial Director.

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Endevco appoints Gary Oria as Marketing Manager

Endevco Corporation has announced the appointment of Gary Oria to the position Marketing Manager. Oria brings to the position over 15 years of experience in product management, mechanical engineering, full-life-cycle product development, sales, marketing and project management with expertise in building and managing effective teams as well as developing and maintaining successful customer relationships. His experience includes involvement with core Endevco product categories such as transducers and pressure sensors as well as key market segments including automotive and aerospace.

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Surak Perera applies himself to a new challenge

Adept Scientific plc appoints Surak Perera as Applications Support Specialist.

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Endevco appoints Peter Leonhardt to new position as Director of Technical Marketing

Endevco Corporation has announced the appointment of Peter Leonhardt to the newly created position of Director, Technical Marketing.

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Colortrac Expands Senior Leadership Team

Colortrac Expands Senior Leadership Team

Colortrac UK has further extended its commitment to Excellence with the appointment of Simon Wincott to its senior management team. He joins the British scanner manufacturer as their new International Technical Support Manager with responsibility for integrating and coordinating all elements of Colortrac's customer-facing product support activities.

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Neal Porter joins E2S

Neal Porter joins E2S

E2S has appointed Neal Porter as Sales and Marketing Manager. Neal brings a wealth of experience to his new role; with more than twenty years' experience in the signalling industry, he is a high profile well known figure throughout the European, Middle East and Far Eastern markets.

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AWS Group strengthens management team to drive growth and improve performance to customers

AWS Group strengthens management team to drive growth and improve performance to customers

AWS Grouphas an nounced additions to its senior management team, designed to support growth and improve the service the company delivers to its customer base. In the last few months, Mike Fairclough has joined as Group Sales Manager and Adrian Keane has been appointed Group Financial Director. Mike Berridge has also been given a board level position with responsibility to oversee Continuous Improvement and Strategic Development.

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Data acquisition just got bigger

Adept Scientific plc (Letchworth, Herts) appoints Daniel Hadji-Ristic as DAQ Technical Support Specialist.

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Colortrac boosts Quality Assurance with appointment of Kevin Zheng as QA Manager

Colortrac boosts Quality Assurance with appointment of Kevin Zheng as QA Manager

Colortrac Ltd, the British developer and manufacturer of SmartLF wide format scanners and image acquisition software solutions, has appointed Kevin Zheng as Quality Assurance Manager at Colortrac Imaging Systems (SuZhou) Ltd, their Chinese subsidiary.

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Adept continues to grow

Bakhtiar Choudhury has joined leading technical computing supplier, Adept Scientific plc (Letchworth, Herts).

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New Adept board member

Adept General Manager, Michael Pisapia has joined the Board of Adept Scientific plc (Letchworth, Herts).

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Derek Carpenter congratulated on marketing success

Derek Carpenter congratulated on marketing success

As an existing Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Derek Carpenter has been recognised for his high standards of skills in marketing.

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Endevco appoints Jeremy Bryceson as Area Sales Manager in United Kingdom office

Endevco Corporation, the leader in sensing solutions for demanding vibration, shock and pressure applications, has announced the appointment of Jeremy Bryceson as Area Sales Manager in the Endevco UK office.

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Endevco appoints Maryann Villanueva as Western Regional Sales Manager

Endevco appoints Maryann Villanueva as Western Regional Sales Manager

Endevco Corporation, the leader in sensing solutions for demanding vibration, shock and pressure applications, has announced the appointment of Maryann Villanueva as Regional Sales Manager for the company's Western Region.

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Clive Gott proves his motivational skills

Clive Gott proves his motivational skills

Renowned for his unique presentation skills Clive Gott rightly holds the reputation as the best business enter - trainer for business.

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Loonam leads the line at Schaeffler UK

Loonam leads the line at Schaeffler UK

John Loonam has been appointed as Linear Product Specialist at Schaeffler (UK) Ltd, spearheading the company's plans to increase its linear motion business in the UK and Ireland.

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Ernst & Young Innovation Award for Michel Mateu of Hexis

Ernst & Young Innovation Award for Michel Mateu of Hexis

Michel Mateu, President of Hexis S.A. received the coveted 2007 Innovation Award for the Mediterranean region jointly awarded by Ernst & Young and the magazine L'Entreprise recognizing his continued effort in innovative entrepreneurship.

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RHINO Expands National Sales Force

RHINO Professional Labeling Tools is proud to announce the hiring of Todd Morse for the position of Southern West Coast Regional Sales Manager, and Candace Neff Randolph for the position of South Central Regional Sales Manager. Both hires are in keeping with RHINO's sales expansion efforts in order to meet the growing demand for RHINO label printers.

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Derek Carpenter gains Marketing Fellowship

Derek Carpenter gains Marketing Fellowship

Recognising the value of accurate and educational information for customers Enviro Tech Europe use marketing expertise to communicate with customers.

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Butters AMT appoints a Sir Meccanica Manager

Butters AMT appoints a Sir Meccanica Manager

Butters AMT has appointed Kieran Courtney as the manager of its Sir Meccanica range of in-line boring and welding machines. This appointment comes hot on the heels of Butters AMT announcing its appointment as the exclusive distributor of Sir Meccanica equipment in the UK and Ireland.

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LEM makes new appointment for its Battery Monitoring Division

LEM makes new appointment for its Battery Monitoring Division

LEM SA, the world's leading manufacturer of isolated current and voltage measurement components, has appointed Alan Denny as the new Business Development Manager for its Battery Monitoring Division.

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picoChip appoints Steve Laurenson as VP Engineering

picoChip appoints Steve Laurenson as VP Engineering

picoChip has announced the appointment of Steve Laurenson to the newly-created post of VP Engineering. A 28-year veteran of the mobile communications and semiconductor industries, Laurenson will take on a customer-oriented role, ensuring that picoChip continues to develop and support the technologies and products required by the wireless market.

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Is More Moore possible? Toshiba's Dr Tohru Furuyama will ask in keynote address at DATE 2007

Dr Tohru Furuyama, the general manager for Toshiba Corporation's Centre for Semiconductor Research and Development, will present a keynote address on the topic of system-on-chip (SoC) development at the opening session of this year's DATE Conference in Nice, France.

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