DAVIS-STANDARD LLC — The extrusion systems manufacturer in Pawcatuck, Conn., named Jay Totten regional account manager for its converting systems, extrusion and liquid coating and Rick Roth regional sales manager for its sheet and foam systems.
EDGEWATER CAPITAL PARTNERS — The private equity firm in Independence, Ohio, named Chris Springer operating partner, specialty materials and components.
FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — The automotive seal and gasket maker in Weinheim, Germany, named Matthew Chapman president of sales and marketing, effective May 1, succeeding Rainer Joest, who is retiring.
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD. — The injection molding equipment maker in Bolton, Ontario, named John Hafferty chief financial officer.
KLA INDUSTRIES INC. — The recruiting firm in Cincinnati named Kim Jones to lead its polymer and specialty materials division.
MBA POLYMERS UK — The recycler of plastics from end-of-life durable goods in Worksop, England, named Darren Glew operations manager.
NESTLÉ WATERS NORTH AMERICA — The bottled water provider in Stamford, Conn., named David Tulauskas vice president and chief sustainability officer.
NORDSON CORP. — Michael Hilton, CEO and president of the precision dispensing equipment manufacturer in Westlake, Ohio, plans to retire. A search for a successor has been initiated.
PIOVAN NORTH AMERICA — The auxiliary equipment manufacturer in Fredericksburg, Va., named Nicholas Paradiso sales and marketing director.
TREDEGAR CORP. — The film producer in Richmond, Va., named John Steitz CEO and president, succeeding John Gottwald, who plans to retire.
TRINSEO SA — Barry Niziolek, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber in Berwyn, Pa., plans to retire midyear. The company intends to name a successor.
UHLMANN PACKAGING SYSTEMS LP — The pharmaceutical packaging equipment manufacturer in Towaco, N.J., named Kevin Thompson regional sales manager.
WITTMANN BATTENFELD GMBH — The injection molding and auxiliary equipment manufacturer in Kottingbrunn, Austria, named Rainer Weingraber CEO and managing director, succeeding, Georg Tinschert, who is retiring.