TPi April 2008

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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.

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.

Swagelok Company – USA www.swagelok.com

Metal-Way International Limited – UK www.metal-way.com

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 hteurope.info@hypertherm.com www.hypertherm.com

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