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X-Rite has appointed Geoff Balfour as sales manager for graphic arts and digital imaging, using his experience in this sector having worked for Openshaw International, Polychrome and Howson Algraphy. Balfour will concentrate on developing X-Rite's market and will direct the company's field sales force in this area. He commented: `The ......
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Douglas Brown has been named president of Ruco Polymers, a Sybron Chemicals Company. He will be responsible for leading the growth of Ruco whilst participating as a management committee member for Sybron Chemicals. From 1997 to 1999, Mr Brown served as vice president of Ciba Speciality Chemical's Structural Composite and ......
- Resin focus for PolyOne.
PolyOne has developed a strengthened commitment to the speciality vinyl resins market. The company announced in December 2005 that it will retain its speciality resins product portfolio and re-establish it into the Company's ongoing operations. The portfolio will now be managed in a separate group called Geon Speciality Resins. Francois ......
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Elcometer Instruments Elcometer Instruments have recently celebrated 40 years of service by the founder and managing director, Ian Sellars. Sellers has been running Elcometer since 1962 and has built up a worldwide network of dealers and distributors, so that Elcometer products can be bought through local sources in all the ......
- CCP announces promotions. (People in the
News).
Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP) has announced the promotions of Steven L. Voeks to vice president, technology and Daniel L. Kile as vice president, coatings polymers. Mr. Voeks will be responsible for the company's Pilot Plant and Analytical Lab for the company's composites, polymer, emulsions, powder, long-term, and corporate research ......
- Fifty years ago in Plastics Technology: February
1955.
Letters to the Editor There is not only ample room for another plastics periodical, but also a vital need for a technical journal of this kind. D.A. Dearle, Manager, Plastics Div. North & Judd Manufacturing Co., New Britain, Conn. Gain in Resin Production Predicted for 1955 Production last year was ......
- People on the Move
Resin Technology, Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, appoints Joe Ogiony as managing partner. Jon Hanson assumes the position of president of Douglas-Hanson Co., Inc. (Hammond, WI), while founder Chris Hanson retains his role as chairman and CEO. This move is inline with succession plans of Chris Hanson . Seth Meyer ......