wiredinUSA April 2014

Product manager appointment

American Kuhne has appointed Larry Fitzgerald as product manager for wire and cable. Working with specialized upstream and downstream equipment suppliers, Fitzgerald’s focus will be on extruders and systems for wire and cable. Having spent over 20 years in extrusion, wireandcable,Mr Fitzgeraldhasextensive domestic and international experience including roles with Xaloy, Entwistle, Merritt Extruder, and Davis-Standard. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering fromOhio State University, has completed advanced coursework at Indiana

University, and has made presentations at wire and cable seminars both at home and abroad. “Solving customer challenges with high quality, reliable equipment has made American Kuhne the preferred provider of engineered solutions for plastic, rubber and silicone extrusion,” said Bill Kramer, president. “We are excited to combine Larry’s wire and cable knowledge to our processing expertise and in-house screw design to meet the demands of this specialized segment,” he added.

wiredInUSA - April 2014

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