ALPLA-WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KG — The custom packaging producer in Hard, Austria, named Michael Heyde head of recycling technology.
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION — The trade group in Schaumburg, Ill., named Steven Saffell technical director.
AMETEK SURFACE VISION — The automated online surface inspection equipment provider in Hayward, Calif., named Shean McMahon divisional vice president of research and development and Jason Zyglis divisional vice president of project and product management.
BIOLOGIQ INC. — The bioplastic resin manufacturing company in Idaho Falls, Idaho, named Jose Torradas to R&D and technical support, R.A. Kingsbury to applications development and production and Robert Lilienfeld to marketing and communications.
BOY MACHINES INC. — The maker of injection molding machines in Exton, Pa., has welcomed back Marko Koorneef as president.
EPAC FLEXIBLE PACKAGING — The flexible packaging firm utilizing digital printing in Delray Beach, Fla., named John Ferreira vice president of sales and business development.
GW PLASTICS INC. — The injection molder in Bethel, Vt., named Art Bennert and Tom Johansen executive vice presidents and Cathy Tempesta vice president of human resources.
KRAUSSMAFFEI GROUP — The machinery maker in Munich named Stefan Kruppa head of its new business unit, Smart Machines.
KURARAY AMERICA INC. — The specialty chemicals firm in Houston named Hitoshi Toyoura CEO and president.
LINDAL GROUP — The aerosol packaging company in Hamburg, Germany, named Stefan Foitlinski sales director Germany and Eastern Europe and Arianna Chang sales manager for Lindal de Mexico.
LOMONT MOLDING LLC — The plastic molder in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, named Doug Bass operations manager.
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES — The polyolefins producer in Houston named James Guilfoyle executive vice president for its advanced polymer solutions and global supply chain.
MAROON GROUP LLC — The specialty chemical and resins distributor in Avon, Ohio, named Howard Hubert, president of its CASE and plastics verticals, to lead the business following the retirement of Dan T. Canavan Sr.
MATERIAL & DESIGN SOLUTIONS — The elastomeric and thermoplastic components supplier in Houston named Mark Bell vice president of engineering.
MENASHA PACKAGING CO. LLC — The plastic packaging manufacturer in Neenah, Wis., named Michael Riegsecker president, effective Sept. 1. He is succeeding Michael Waite, who is retiring at the end of the year.
MILLIKEN & CO. — The maker of specialty chemicals and plastic additives in Spartanburg, S.C., named Halsey Cook CEO and president, effective Sept. 1. J. Harold Chandler will return to his role as chairman.
NORDSON CORP. — The precision dispensing equipment manufacturer in Westlake, Ohio, named Dirk Guderian Asia regional sales manager for melt delivery products in Münster, Germany.
PLASTICASE INC. — The specialty and protective carrying case products manufacturer in Montreal named José Chagnon CEO and president. Jean-Pierre Grenier will remain as chairman.
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION — The Washington-based trade association named Glenn Feder senior director of sales for its trade shows team, Alan Carter senior director, membership and Elleni Almandrez associate director of communications.
PRIMEX DESIGN & FABRICATION — The corrugated plastic and foam products manufacturer in Richmond, Ind., named James Orick design engineer and Linda Balwinski territory business manager.
REP CORP. — The rubber injection press builder in Bartlett, Ill., named Tim Graham director of special projects, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Jim Wirtz will succeed him as president.
STEER ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. — The polymer processing machine manufacturer in Bangalor, India, named Subba Bangera, the chairman of Active Biz Solutions Pvt. Ltd., vice chariman to its board.
SUN AUTOMATION GROUP — The printing and converting equipment provider in Glen Arm, Md., named Chris Kyger president.
TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC. — The manufacturer of roofing products in Joplin, Mo., named Shara Gamble director of decking sales and marketing.
TEKNOR APEX CO. — The custom compounder in Pawtucket, R.I., named Sachin Sakhalkar vice president for its TPEs business.
UPONOR NORTH AMERICA INC. — The pipe extruder in Apple Valley, Minn., named John Reutter vice president of finance.
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D.B. BECKER CO. INC., a specialty chemical distributor in Clinton, N.J., named Dan Giles account manager. … PRIMEX PLASTICS CORP., a custom sheet extruder in Richmond, Ind., named Garrett Donatelli position of territory business manager. … WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS, a manufacturer of high-performance gloves, sleeves and garments in Hamburg, N.Y., named Troy Secchio senior business development manager and Kim Isaly central Midwest regional sales manager.
