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April 2008 Tube Products International 13
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Swagelok Company, USA, is a developer
and provider of fluid system solutions,
including products, assemblies, and
services for the research, instru-
mentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas,
power, petrochemical, alternative fuels,
and semiconductor industries.
Swagelok Company – USA
Hypertherm adds
sales support in
Spain and Portugal
Hypertherm, a specialist in metal cutting
technology, has announced the addition
of Joaquin Martinez to its European
sales team.
In his new role, Mr Martinez will manage
the company’s distribution network in
Spain and Portugal. His primary focus
will be to work with channel partners to
build sales of Hypertherm’s Powermax®
brand of hand and mechanised plasma
cutting systems. He is Hypertherm’s
first district sales manager for those two
countries.
“Hypertherm customers in Spain
and Portugal will benefit greatly from
Joaquin’s addition to the team,” said
Hidde van Hoeven, Hypertherm’s
director of European distribution sales.
“His experience and knowledge of
setting up distribution networks, and
a proven track record of distributor
management will ensure strong support
for the Iberian region.”
Hypertherm designs and manufactures
advanced plasma cutting systems for
use in a variety of industries such as
shipbuilding, manufacturing, and auto-
motive repair. Its product line includes
handheld and mechanised plasma
cutters andconsumables, aswell asCNC
motion and height controls. Hypertherm
systems are used for fast, precision
metal cutting. The company’s reputation
for plasma innovation dates back to
1968, with Hypertherm’s invention of
water injection plasma cutting. The
company has more than 900 associates
along with regional operations and
partner representation worldwide.
Hypertherm Europe – Netherlands
Internet excess-list facility
Metal-Way Int Ltd provides an international ad market for metals on the
internet. The company offers a facility to set up an excess-list online, easily
and in only 5 minutes. Interested parties can then download the list and make
contact through a form.
Metal-Way International Limited – UK
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