ARBURG GMBH + CO. KG - The injection molding machine maker in Lossburg, Germany, has a new management team, as former Chairmen Karl and Eugen Hehl have become advisers. Partner Michael Hehl was named spokesman for the group, and Renate Keinath was named a managing partner and will take on responsibilities for the human resources division. Helmut Heinson was named managing sales director, replacing Michael Grandt, who now handles accounts and controlling
BEKUM AMERICA CORP. - The blow molding machinery maker in Williamston, Mich., named Steve London vice president of manufacturing operations.
FLAMBEAU INC. - The injection and blow molder in Baraboo, Wis., named Carlos Valdes operations manager for its Saltillo, Mexico, manufacturing plant.
FOSTER CORP. - The compounder in Putnam, Conn., named Fred Silberkraus general manager of Foster West in Las Vegas, Phillip LaCroix quality manager of both the Connecticut and Nevada locations, and Anthony Listro director of engineering and product development for both operations.
GE ADVANCED MATERIALS - The compounder in Pittsfield, Mass., named John Carrington general manager of plastics marketing, replacing Greg Adams, who was named automotive general manager.
HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE PACKAGING COUNCIL - The Falls Church, Va., group elected new officers: Chairwoman Sandra Luciano of Honeywell International Inc. in Morristown, N.J.; Vice Chairman George Burke of Conshohocken, Pa.'s Sharp Corp.; and treasurer Kent Sides of Gordonsville, Pa.'s Klöckner Pentaplast of America Inc.
HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC. - The injection molder in Chicago named Randy Chambers president for North America and Park Owens senior vice president of marketing. Peter Graves, vice president of sales, is leaving the company.
ITW PERFORMANCE POLYMERS - The Danvers, Mass., producer of adhesives and sealants named David Parry president.
MAINE PLASTICS INC. - The recycler in North Chicago, Ill., named Dean Avgerin chief financial officer and Tina Hochstetler a trader.
MEESE ORBITRON DUNNE CO. - The rotational molder in Saddle Brook, N.J., promoted Robert Dunne to president, succeeding Ron Midili, who is retiring.
MONOSOL LLC - The producer of water-soluble film in Portage, Ind., named Ian Clark vice president and general manager of the European division, MonoSol AF.
PCS CO. - The mold component maker in Fraser, Mich., named Ed Mohrbach vice president and general manager.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - The boating industry trade group in Washington named Maureen Healey executive director. Healey previously was with the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. in Washington as vice president of government affairs.
SHEFFIELD PLASTICS INC. - The sheet producer in Sheffield, Mass., named Kenneth Schwartz product development manager.
SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY INC. - The Washington-based trade association named Karen Toliver director of international trade and industry statistics.
W&M MANUFACTURING INC. - Todd Pezley was named sales manager for the Portland, Ind., painter and vacuum metalizer of plastic parts.
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* BLACK CLAWSON CONVERTING MACHINERY INC., a web converting equipment maker in Fulton, N.Y., named Li Chen a mechanical sales engineer. ... CYRO INDUSTRIES, an acrylic sheet maker in Rockaway, N.J., named Cynthia Zey a marketing manager. ... PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INC., a supplier of tooling components in Wauconda, Ill., named Randy Winton research and development manager. ... REICHHOLD INC., a maker of unsaturated polyester resins in Research Triangle Park, N.C., named Kevin Downing distribution manager for its composites business in North America. ... B.B. BRADLEY CO., a foam packaging maker in Painesville, Ohio, named Jesse Alexander and Douglas Landenberger sales representatives. ... KUKA ROBOTICS CORP., an industrial robot maker near Mount Clemens, Mich., named John Nelson plastics technology manager for North America. ... Kenneth Jacobs was named president of LIQUID CONTROL CORP., a maker of metering, mixing and dispensing equipment in North Canton, Ohio, that recently was acquired by Graco Inc. of Minneapolis. ... OXFORD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC., a maker of high-performance thermoplastic polymers in Enfield, Conn., named Kevin Cronin to its advisory board. ... QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS, a compounder in Reading, Pa., named Peter Schilgen a sales representative for its northeast territory. ... SHUTTLEWORTH INC., a conveyor manufacturer in Huntington, Ind., named Bryan Daniel director of sales and marketing. ... EUROTHERM, an instrumentation maker in Leesburg, Va., named Tim Davis manager for the Leesburg repair center. ... FORT DEARBORN CO., a manufacturer of offset labels in Niles, Ill., named Michael Anderson chief operating officer.