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The portable tee forming machines T-35,
T-65 and the cordless T-65B for copper tubes,
give you a long-term competitive advantage.
No more pipe cutting or costly T-fittings
– only one brazed joint, TEE ratio variation
flexibility, less chance for leaks and call-
backs plus improved flow characteristics.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!
PORTABLE
TEE FORMING
MACHINES FOR
COPPER TUBES
Steve Leonetti joins
IMC as VP
IMC-Metals America, LLC has announced that Stephen
(Steve) Leonetti has joined the company as a VP and will
focus on global business development. “Steve comes to us
with extensive speciality chemical management experience
in surface finishing, copper and copper-alloy metalworking,
and plastic recycling,” said Bill Peck, IMC’s president. “IMC is
growing aggressively and Steve’s professional background
will add great strength to the team.”
Mr Leonetti is a certified electro-finisher (CEF, awarded by
the National Association of Surface Finishers), and earned
his MBA at the University of New Haven (Connecticut, USA).
He was most recently an industry manager with Enthone
Inc, coordinating OEM, applicator and supplier activities to
multiple industry segments, including oil and gas, building
and hardware, and construction and heavy equipment.
IMC manufactures copper anodes, supplying
electroplaters and other industries in more than 45 countries
worldwide. The company is also a supplier of oxygen-
free copper rod and related products to manufacturers of
electrical conductors.
IMC-Metals America – USA
Fax: +1 704 482 8038
Email:
Website:
New recruits and
promotions at Metalube
AS part of its continued expansion Metalube has promoted
Wayne Thornhill to product manager. The company has
also recruited Dexin Luo as development chemist and Jon
Dutton as technical sales manager.
Mr Thornhill, who has been with the company for three
years, will now manage
the Metaform range of
products. Mr Dutton joins
Metalube from Houghton
and will be supporting
Mr Thornhill in his first
commercial role having
started his career in the
laboratory.
Ms Dexin, a chemistry graduate from Manchester
University, will work closely with Metalube China, helping to
develop their technical excellence. She will divide her time
between the UK and China.
Metalube manufactures a range of non-ferrous drawing
oils and maintenance lubricants as well as a variety of
corrosion protection and forming oils.
Metalube has offices in China, India, Brazil and the UAE.
Metalube – UK
Website: