TPT November 2007

Industry News

Mr Hermann Tetzner has joined the management board of SMS GmbH (www.sms-group.com), and will be responsible for

Events News in Brief…

events news in brief…

RathGibson (www.rathgibson. com), USA – a leading manufacturer of stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tube

Roll-Kraft (www.roll-kraft.com), USA, has recently undergone a full ISO re-certification audit, conducted by a team of third-

finance and control. Mr Tetzner last worked with German drug company Boehringer Ingelheim as Boehringer chief financial officer in the US.

– has unveiled a new corporate brochure. RathGibson has also created various sale sheets on specific alloys, as well as launching a newsletter, called ‘Connections’. In addition, RathGibson has redesigned its website.

party auditors. Once again, Roll-Kraft fulfilled the requirements and received re-certification, with zero minor and zero major non-conformances. This success upholds the Roll-Kraft policy of maintaining documentation and procedures to properly identify Roll-Kraft as an international ISO- certified company.

Mr PL (Peter) Rietberg has been made chairman of the board of the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group (www.

vanleeuwen.com). The new executive committee now includes Mr JM (Joop) Sassen, (chairman), Mrs Maureen van Engelen, Mr Robert van der Weck, and Mr WF (Wil) Livius.

Turner Machine Company Inc , USA, have redesigned its website to better reflect its range of straightening

Formtek Metal Forming (www. formtekgroup.com), USA, has announced a number of key appointments. Mr Eric Martin has

The Trumpf Group (www. trumpf.com) has appointed two additional managing directors to its board. Mr Gerhard Rübling

machines and services. The website – at www.turnermachineco.com – provides the complete history of the company and how customers benefit from the long history in straightening. The Turner, Wyko and Mackintosh Hemphill ranges of machines are all assembled under one roof using expertise in straightening machine setting and operation.

been given the job of vice president – technical sales, and will be responsible for handling sales and marketing for the Yoder, Tishken, Dahlstrom, Lockformer, and B&K brands of rollforming equipment. The company has also hired Mr William Snyder as production manager for its Cleveland location.

has been promoted to labour director and will be responsible for the services division group- wide. Meanwhile, Mr Friedrich Kilian has been given the additional responsibility of central purchasing for the Trumpf Group.

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