2017 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey: Investments, Profits Are Trending Up
Analysis: Trends show more consistencies than differences over time; shops are increasing capital expenditures each year, with shops ranking at the top spending at 10 percent of gross sales.
Tim Pennington
Contributor
Acme Manufacturing Appoints COO, Promotes Five Others
Changes include promotions to various sales, marketing and quality positions.
Joe Saad Retires from Acme Manufacturing Company
Highly recognized globally as an industry expert in metal finishing, Acme VP of Sales & Maketing Joe Saad has been instrumental in the development polishing automation solutions for automotive trim, truck bumpers, aluminum wheels, plumbing components, hand tools and builders' hardware during his career.
Col-Met Offers Finishing Training Academy
Col-Met’s webinar-based training program provides training to expand finishing product knowledge and best practices for sales and service technicians.
Vince Hankins Joins Organic Dyes and Pigments
Organic Dyes and Pigments (ORCO) has hired Vince Hankins as vice president of sales, responsible for all of ORCO’s sales and marketing management.
Uyemura Expands Sales, Distribution In Pacific Region
Ronatec, a supplier of of metal finishing chemicals and equipment to the automotive, aerospace, hardware, and porcelain enameling sectors, has joined the Uyemura distribution network.
Rich Ruff Joins Cleaning Technologies Group
Ruff appointed Ransohoff regional sales manager.
Go-To-Guy: Dave Dunn, Operations Manager, Silvex
Dunn began at Silvex (Westbrook, Maine) in 1976 as a driver. Through the years, he has worked as the shipping and receiving manager, production supervisor and in sales.
Uyemura Appoints Troy McNulty Midwest Sales Manager
McNulty will focus on Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan region.
Columbia Chemical Expands Pretreatment Chemistry Line with Purchase of Khemex Technical Sales
The company says the move will also allow it to provide additional service to an expanding customer base.
Coleman Joins Bowman as Sales Manager
Robert Coleman will be responsible for XRF instrument sales and service in the U.S. and Canada.
Downing Promoted to Col-Met Regional Sales Manager
Luke Downing has experience working with distributors as part of inside sales team.
Atotech Announces Staff Updates
Specialty chemicals and equipment company has management changes in sales and marketing.
Van Buren joins Col-Met as Regional Sales Manager
Bill Van Buren has more than 40 years experience in finishing applications and processes.
Ruger's New Coating Weapon
Booming firearm sales require new black oxide line for Ruger, the largest manufacturer of sporting weapons in the U.S.
Tim Pennington
Contributor
Coventya Acquires Midwest Distributor
Mibus President Sean Bustard joins Coventya as regional sales manager.
Gardner Intelligence’s Industrial Buying Influence (IBI) Survey Now Open
Survey Identifies Trends and Best Practices in Industrial Sales and Marketing.
Famis Celebrates 50 Years in Industrial Finishing
Family owned and operated, Miami-based industrial chemicals and finishes distributor provides sales, service and consulting to the industrial paint and finishing markets in Florida.
Graymills Appoints Outside Sales Manager
Bernie Santerre named manager of outside sales and business development.
EPSI Names Sales Rep for Kansas, Nebraska
EPSI has appointed Michael Manning as outside sales representative for Kansas and Nebraska.
Chemcoaters Hires Connor McMenamin as President
McMenamin previously worked at Tata Steel, where he held positions in sales, account management and country head in Mexico.
Back from the Brink of Finishing Death
Alpha Metal Finishing is celebrating its 36th anniversary and, after battling the ups and downs of sales, coupled with tumultuous management practices and the untimely illness of company founder Bob Wood that almost forced the its extinction, the company is recording unprecedented growth.
EPSI Names West Coast Sales Rep
Michael Vellone will serve as outside sales representative for the West Coast region.
One Company's Experience in Employee Attraction, Retention
With the recent expansion of its manufacturing facility, the addition of new production equipment, and growth in sales, Gateway Extrusions was able to double its workforce since late 2014.
Grady Willis Joins ResinTech Technical Sales Team
Has nearly 20 years of industry experience in the power and water sector.
Cordial Joins Trimac Industrial Systems
Dan Cordial has 30 years of industrial capital equipment experience with roles in sales, design and project management in paint, powder applications and finishing systems.
Baker Joins Process Technology as Regional Sales Manager
Peter Baker will oversee western U.S. territory.
Woyame Joins Col-Met as Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Josh Woyame has 20 years of experience in coating applications and processes.