Plastics Engineering articles from September 2004

Plastics Engineering archives from September 2004

Automotive plastics 2004.(From The Society Of Plastics Engineers)
September 1, 2004... Power, handling, design, economy, and value are several important elements driving auto sales; and in order to sell, auto manufacturers must produce a competitive product that meets consumers' wants and needs. Today's auto market runs the gamut...

Enhanced protective glass reduces in-vehicle noise.(Materials)
September 1, 2004... For reducing noise inside vehicles--from the engine, road, wind, and traffic--enhanced protective glass (EPG) is said to improve sound transmission loss by a noticeable 4 decibels in the 2000- to 6000-hertz frequency range (the range vital for...

Polyamide takes to the skies.(Materials)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Designed for elements of aircraft jet engines, Stanyl 46HF4130 is a new high-flow polyamide 46 from DSM Engineering Plastics. A 30% glass-fiber-reinforced compound initially developed for use in the intake portion of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900...

Laminate stylizes auto interiors.(Materials)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Textured Laminate, from the Performance Films Division of Avery Dennison Corp., is suggestive of the look and feel of metal-stamped finishes and dimensional technical patterns, affording vehicle manufacturers increased design options to...

TPV boosts heat and solvent resistance.(Materials)
September 1, 2004... The Thermoplastic Elastomer Division of Teknor Apex reports that its Uniprene XL TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate) compounds provide greater long-term resistance to heat and solvents, higher tensile strength, and better long-term elastic recovery...

Inhibitor additives for thermosets.(Materials)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The choice of an inhibitor additive is said to be critical in the molding of thermoset composites. Several factors influence selection of the most appropriate product, such as the type of catalyst being used, the desired cure profile,...

Epoxy goes aloft.(Materials)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Epocast 1633 epoxy syntactic materials are qualified to aircraft manufacturers specifications, including those of Airbus AIMS 08-08-001-04 and Boeing BMS 5-28, Type 18, Class 2. The rapid setting, high-strength epoxy syntactics from Huntsman...

BOPP packaging.(Materials)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Toray Plastics (America) says its Torayfan Clear Barrier polypropylene (BOPP) films are non-coated and have greater strength, improved feel, and equivalent moisture transmission rates compared with PVdC-coated films. Torayfan CB-S heat-sealable...

Fine-line masking with polyimide film.(Materials)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CHR Brand K-201 and K-202 polyimide films, silicone adhesive pressure-sensitive tapes, provide exceptional performance for fine-line masking in printed-circuit-board finger-masking applications and appliance powder-coating applications,...

Glazing welcomes light, repels heat.(Materials)
September 1, 2004... Two new families of transparent, solar-control glazing products in monolithic and multiwall polycarbonate sheet that significantly reduce solar transmission while simultaneously offering high levels of light transmission (helping save energy...

High-temperature, low-cost packaging.(Materials)(Quantum Leap Packaging Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Quantum Leap Packaging reports that it has developed a high-temperature plastic for applications in which plastics were not previously suitable. The new class of liquid crystal material, called "LC[P.sup.h.]" is capable of withstanding...

Smooth surfaces at lower temps.(Materials)
September 1, 2004... Three new Impet PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resins give smooth, glossy surfaces at mold temperatures of 90 [degrees] C to 100 [degrees] C, allowing the use of water-cooled tools rather than the oil-cooled needed with most other PETs,...

Paramount-Purity PEEK.(Materials)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Victrex Ultra-High Purity (UHP) PEEK--a specially manufactured polymer reported to meet the strictest requirements for purity in clean rooms, wet processing, pharmaceutical processing, and analytical chemistry applications--offers all the...

Single-use camera sports eye-catching colors.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Kodak's Ultra single-use camera features distinctive colors achieved through the Rochester, N.Y.-based company s collaboration with Clariant Masterbatches. Color formulations had to meet Kodak's strict material criteria. Most important,...

Expandable PS: on call for blood & organ transport.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Storopack of Metzingen, Germany, is using BASF's Neopor expandable polystyrene to mold foam boxes for the transport of blood and organs. Neopor provides thermal insulation sufficient to maintain organs at a constant temperature between...

Truck transmission shifts to polyamide coil bobbin:.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Coil bobbins molded from DuPont Zytel HTN polyamide resin provide ground insulation and structural support for seven solenoid coils in a control module developed by Eaton Automotive for the shifting mechanism of Ford's TorqShift five-speed...

Up front: advanced FEM technology.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Developed by GE Advanced Materials in conjunction with Carlisle Engineered Products and Vari-Form, Inc., a new automotive front-end module (FEM) technology combines the strength of steel with the low mass of plastic in a single cost-effective...

On the circuit: platable LCP compound.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... An RTP liquid crystal polymer (LCP) serves as the thermoplastic substrate for a "micro-miniature" switching co-ax connector for a Siemens cellular phone. The connector is built of successive layers of metal--copper for conductivity, nickel as...

Short green: TPU putter face.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... STX Golf, the Baltimore-based pioneer of face-insert technology, uses Bayer Polymers' Texin thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to form the green face inserts of two putter models: the Sync Tour and the Sync 3. Replacing the putter's metal face,...

Copolyester bottle offers clarity and convenience.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Eastman reports that Canbra Foods has selected Eastar copolyester for the 64-oz handled bottle for Canola Harvest oil. Possessing durability and excellent clarity, the blow-molded Eastar container gives consumers a convenient handle and allows...

Multilayer fuel tank strives for emissions impassable.(Products & Applications)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Atofina has teamed with TI Automotive to develop a six-layer structure for the Permblok AS6 plastic fuel tank, the first of its kind to comply with California's PZEV (partial zero emissions vehicle) regulations. Atofina's Finathene MS 201 B...

Horizons the patent.
September 1, 2004... A patent is a legal document giving the inventor a license to capitalize on their invention without competition in exchange for teaching us the art. In spite of the legalese, teaching happens along with details not found in other literature....

Automotive plastics.(New Materials and Processes Help OEMs Build Better Vehicles)
September 1, 2004... The automotive industry is one of the largest and most demanding for plastics. Molded parts can be found in nearly all vehicle systems, thanks to their advantages over metal components. Benefits of plastics to the automaker include design...

Automotive exteriors--evolving to no-spray paint?
September 1, 2004... Ten years ago the industry was sure that in-mold decorating with paint films for exterior applications was going to take hold, but it fell flat. Automakers cautiously began implementing the technology for applications including exterior mirror...

Large-part inspection.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... Designed to provide cost-effective, flexible gauging for large workpieces, the DEA Prima direct computer control coordinate measuring machine is available from Brown & Sharpe in five models ranging in size from 2000 x 1200 x 1600 mm (78.7 x...

Impact tester.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... For testing the impact properties of plastics and elastomers used in the automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and packaging industries, the Dynatup 9250 impact tester from Instron is reported to be capable of capturing, plotting, and analyzing an...

Winder eliminates slitting and rewinding.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... In the production of hygienic films and nonwovens, it has previously been a requirement to slit and rewind the products from extrusion machines. The Culisse winder from Davis-Standard is reported to provide a cost-saving and timesaving...

Portable granulators.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... Cumberland Engineering's LB Series of portable granulators is available in three sizes (32 lb, 43 lb, and 86 lb) that offer maintenance-free drives, a D2 milling rotor with six rotor blades (32-1b model), staggered horizontal cutting rotors...

Blow-molding machine with changeover flexibility.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... The smallest member of Uniloy's new F-type shuttle blow-molding machine family, the BW F4, features "tiebarless" accessibility that simplifies mold changeover, in-machine trimming and labeling, and closed-loop precision. The machine can be...

Vacuum conveying.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... The Clear-Vu Series of portable vacuum conveying systems from Maguire Products is reported to offer a higher throughput capability than previous Clear-Vu loaders and expanded applicability as a "mini-central" approach to the automated loading...

Extruders for medical devices.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... Leistritz's GMP Series twin-screw extruders were developed for medical-device and pharmaceutical applications. The Series features precisely designed/machined hardware and controls to meet the validation requirements of the U.S. Food & Drug...

Versatile, "flexible" robot.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... Designed for automation applications in which a sprue picker could normally do the job, but in which greater flexibility of part-release position is required, the new BE-950 pick-and-place robot from Conair satisfies all requirements, says the...

Layer gauge control for coextruded films.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... For blown film coextrusion lines using as many as three extruders, Octagon Process Technology has developed the ScenEx CB layer gauge control system. An outstanding feature of the new machine, the company says, is its highly compact design. A...

Powder coating process system.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... Designed specifically for the small-batch powder-coating manufacturer, the MP24 Integra from APV Baker integrates feeding, twin-screw extruding, cooling, and flaking operations in one unit. Two models offer outputs of 70 and 100 kg/hour, with...

Screenless granulators for bulky parts.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... Wittmann has added an optional third shaft with breaker knives to its SJD Series of low-speed, high-torque, beside-the-press screenless granulators for bulky parts, such as nested runners and automotive bumpers and instrument panels. Adding the...

Small-part machining.(Machinery & Processing)
September 1, 2004... Designed to machine I complex materials, including ceramics, and intricate cores and cavities, the V22 is the most recent addition to Makino's line of die/mold vertical machining centers. It offers a standard 11.3-hp, continuous 40,000-rpm...

Increased demand is forecasted for plastic film in U.S.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Plastic Film, a new study from the Freedonia Group of Cleveland, projects that U.S. demand for plastic film will expand by 2.7%/yr, reaching 15 billion lbs in 2008, valued at $9.5 billion (resin cost only). Total plastic film demand (including...

Study projects growth for emulsion polymers.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... With much of the world enjoying healthy economic growth prospects, says the Freedonia Group, demand for emulsion polymers will increase globally by 4.5%/yr through 2008 to 11.4 million metric tons. Market value will rise 6.1%/yr through 2008 to...

ANSI forms panel to develop Nanotechnology standards.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The American National Standards Institute (Washington, D.C.) has announced the formation of the Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP) for the development of standards in nanotechnology. The panel plans to convene on Sept. 29-30, 2004, at...

The Audax Group of Boston has acquired all the businesses of Dynisco, LLC, which include Dynisco Instruments and Dynisco Power Test (both of Franklin, Mass.), Dynisco Europe (Heilbronn, Germany), and Dynisco Extrusion (Hickory, N.C.).(Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Audax Group of Boston has acquired all the businesses of Dynisco, LLC, which include Dynisco Instruments and Dynisco Power Test (both of Franklin, Mass.), Dynisco Europe (Heilbronn, Germany), and Dynisco Extrusion (Hickory, N.C.). Under...

Triformix, Inc., a Santa Rosa, Calif.-based manufacturer of molded optical components, reports that it is acquiring the assets of the molded-optics business unit of JDS Uniphase of San Jose, Calif.(Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Triformix, Inc., a Santa Rosa, Calif.-based manufacturer of molded optical components, reports that it is acquiring the assets of the molded-optics business unit of JDS Uniphase of San Jose, Calif. All full-time employees of the acquired...

Graham Packaging Company, L.P.(Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Graham Packaging Company, L.P., of York, Pa., has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Plastic Container business unit of Toledo-based Owens-Illinois, Inc., for approximately $1.2 billion. Graham says it will grow from 4000 employees...

Based in Bethel, Conn., Memry Corp. has signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all the assets.(Acquisitions)(Putman Plastic Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Based in Bethel, Conn., Memry Corp. has signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all the assets and selected liabilities of Putman Plastic Corp. of Dayville, Conn. The transaction is expected to close by mid-November.

Fred Steil, manager of mechanical engineering and technical services for D-M-E Company, has received the Mold Maker of the Year award from the Society of Plastics Engineers.(Award)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Fred Steil, manager of mechanical engineering and technical services for D-M-E Company, has received the Mold Maker of the Year award from the Society of Plastics Engineers. Mr. Steil has designated the New Jersey Institute of Technology, his...

PolyOne Corp. of Cleveland reports that it has completed the sale of its Elastomers and Performance Additives business to an entity formed by an investor group led by Lion Chemical Capital LLC and ACI Capital Co., Inc.(Divestiture)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... PolyOne Corp. of Cleveland reports that it has completed the sale of its Elastomers and Performance Additives business to an entity formed by an investor group led by Lion Chemical Capital LLC and ACI Capital Co., Inc. PolyOne says it received...

Having acquired 100% of its Japanese joint venture with Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), named Kayaku Sartomer Co., Ltd., Exton, Pa.-based Sartomer Company announces that it will now operate in Japan on an independent basis.(Expansion)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Having acquired 100% of its Japanese joint venture with Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), named Kayaku Sartomer Co., Ltd., Exton, Pa.-based Sartomer Company announces that it will now operate in Japan on an independent basis. The operation has...

The following have received ISO, QS, or other Certification: J.P. Pattern, Butler, Wis., ISO 9001:2000.(ISO/QS Certification)(JPS Industries, Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The following have received ISO, QS, or other Certification: J.P. Pattern, Butler, Wis., ISO 9001:2000. JPS Industries, Inc., Greenville, S.C., ISO 9001:2000, for its Stevens Urethane facility in Easthampton, Mass.

Matereality, L.L.C., USA.(Joint Venture)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Matereality, L.L.C., USA, has announced a collaborative partnership with Ansys, Inc., to improve uploading of material parameters from Matereality's collaborative material data management framework into Ansys software.

GLS Corp.(Literature)
September 1, 2004... GLS Corp. offers a tree six-page guide titled How to Optimize Adhesion in Hard-Soft Overmolding. For information, contact GLS by phone, (815) 385-8500 or (800) 457-8777; or e-mail, info@glscorp.com; or visit www.glscorp.com.

Victrex.(Literature)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A new technical brochure from Victrex details how key features of Victrex PEEK allow it to meet the higher-temperature requirements of lead-free solder processes. For information, contact Victrex at (800) VICTREX or visit www.victrex.com.

GE Toshiba Silicones.(New Facilities)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... GE Toshiba Silicones has announced the opening of its new Global Electronic Materials Technology Center in Oyama-cho, Shizuoka, Japan. The new global center has been established through the renovation of the company's former application...

Carl Zeiss SMT, Inc.(New Facilities)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Carl Zeiss SMT, Inc., has announced the opening of an applications/demo lab in Redwood City, Calif. The company is headquartered in Thornwood, N.Y.

Davis-Standard.(New Location)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Davis-Standard is moving its Technical Center to company headquarters in Pawcatuck, Conn. Slated for completion in early September, the relocation will integrate R&D activities into a 25,000-[ft.sup.2] (2320-[m.sup.2]) space fully equipped for...

Albemarle Corp.(Price Changes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Albemarle Corp., headquartered in Richmond, Va., has increased the price of NcendX P-30 phosphate-based flame retardants by 15% globally, effective Aug. 1, 2004, or as contracts allow.

BASF Corp.(Price Changes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Headquartered in New Jersey, BASF Corp. reports that effective Aug. 1, 2004, it has raised prices for its entire line of styrenic copolymer resins in the United States, Canada, and Mexico by $0.14/lb.

BASF Corp. has also announced price increases of $0.11/lb for caprolactam and for Ultramid, Capron, and Celanese nylon resins for spinning applications and plastics extrusion applications.(Price Changes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BASF Corp. has also announced price increases of $0.11/lb for caprolactam and for Ultramid, Capron, and Celanese nylon resins for spinning applications and plastics extrusion applications. Effective Sept. 1, 2004, increases apply to the U.S.,...

Citing "unprecedented" high benzene costs, BASF Corp. reports it is implementing a surcharge for its diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) products in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.(Price Changes)
September 1, 2004... Citing "unprecedented" high benzene costs, BASF Corp. reports it is implementing a surcharge for its diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) products in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Effective Aug. 1, 2004, the surcharge on MDI is one-half cent per...

Dow Chemical Company.(Price Changes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Also citing high benzene costs, The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich.) has announced a surcharge on all shipments of MDI products in the U.S. and Canada. Effective Aug. 9, 2004, the surcharge will be $0.005/lb for every $0.10/gal increase in...

The Dow Chemical Company has also announced that, effective Aug. 1, 2004, or as contracts allow, Dow Epoxy Products and Intermediates (EP&I) is increasing prices for epoxy resins in North America as follows.(Price Changes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Dow Chemical Company has also announced that, effective Aug. 1, 2004, or as contracts allow, Dow Epoxy Products and Intermediates (EP&I) is increasing prices for epoxy resins in North America as follows: $0.10/lb for liquid, solid epoxy,...

Great Lakes Chemical Corp.(Price Changes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Great Lakes Chemical Corp. of Indianapolis announces that it has eliminated all price-protection mechanisms such as firm pricing, price caps, and price-increase delays for its flame retardants and bromine performance products until further...

Huntsman Advanced Materials.(Price Changes)
September 1, 2004... Huntsman Advanced Materials reports that, effective Aug. 1, 2004, it has raised prices globally on basic epoxy resins. For basic liquid and solid resins, increases are: Europe--EUR 220/MT, North America--$0.10/lb, and Asia-Pacific--$200/MT. For...

Sartomer Company.(Price Changes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Exton, Pa.-based Sartomer Company is increasing the off-list prices of Norsolene hydrocarbon resins by $0.03/1b, effective Sept. l, 2004.

American Plastics Council.(Other Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Based in Sacramento, the American Plastics Council (APC)--part of the American Chemical Council (ACC)--has announced the launch of a comprehensive online resource for plastic bag and film recovery in California. The interactive site, ...

Trade-named PlasticsMatch, a new online community has been launched by The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) to enable participants of SPI-sponsored tradeshows "to develop business opportunities on a 24/7 basis.".(Other Briefs)
September 1, 2004... Trade-named PlasticsMatch, a new online community has been launched by The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) to enable participants of SPI-sponsored tradeshows "to develop business opportunities on a 24/7 basis." As of August 9, any...

IDES.(Other Briefs)(plastics search engine)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The new Prospector Pro plastics search engine, powered by IDES of Laramie, Wyo., is designed to simplify and expedite the search for "the optimal resin." More information about the search engine can be found at www.ides.com/pro.

BYK-Chemie (Wesel, Germany) will present two new nano-additives for plastics at K2004, to be held in Dusseldorf Germany, on October 20-27.(Other Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BYK-Chemie (Wesel, Germany) will present two new nano-additives for plastics at K2004, to be held in Dusseldorf Germany, on October 20-27. Trade-named NanoBYK-3600 and NanaBYK-3601, the products are designed to improve scratch and wear...

Boxer Wachler Vision Institute.(new corneal ring segments )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Corneal ring segments made of plastic have been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for use in patients with visually disabling keratoconus eye disease. Marketed under the name Intacs, the plastic inserts are placed during a...

Skinvisible, Inc.(Other Briefs)(Licensing, certification and accreditation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Skinvisible, inc., of Las Vegas has been granted a U.S. patent for its polymer-based delivery system for skin care, registered by the name "Invisicare." When topically applied, says the company, products incorporating Invisicare adhere to the...

Report shows $20.2-B trade deficit in 2003 for contained plastics products.(SPI News)
September 1, 2004... The U.S. plastics industry amassed a $20.2-billion trade deficit in contained plastics products last year, according to a new SPI report, U.S. Plastics Industry Trade Through 2003: Global Business Trends, Partners and Hot Products. ...

Auxiliary equipment.(Buyers' Guide)(Directory)
September 1, 2004... Auxiliary Equipment Reader Company Address Service # Page # CAD CAM Controls 3DT LLC, Germantown, WI (262) 253-6700 A.E. Cole Die & 1 Engraving Co....

Machinery.(Buyers' Guide)(Directory)
September 1, 2004... Machinery Reader Service Page Blow Company, Address # # Molding A.B. Machinery, Montreal, QC (514) 737-1660 ...

Materials/feedstock.(plastic industry)(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2004... Materials/Feedstock Reader Automotive Service Page Polymers/ Company, Address # # Additives Materials ...

Structural Plastics Divisions revamps Website.
September 1, 2004... In July, SPI's Structural Plastics Division (SPD) launched a redesigned version of its website, www.plasticparts.org. Among the upgrades are the addition of award-winning images of SPD Design Competition participants with company names,...

SPE seminar schedule for plastic USA.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... September 28-30, 2004 McCormick Place Chicago, IL The tradition of the SPE seminar series at Plastics USA continues with a variety of seminar programs that stretch across many processes and plastics-related topics. Blow Molding ...

University of Akron.(Personnel)(Judit E. Puskas)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The University of Akron, with the support of Bayer Polymers, has added Dr. Judit E. Puskas to the faculty and research staff of its Department of Polymer Science, where she will hold the Bayer Industrial Chair.

Knovel.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Leslie Lees has joined the staff of Knovel Corp., New York City, as editorial director.

Ametek.(Personnel)(Harold Preben Caroe)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ametek Inc., Largo, Fla., has announced that Harold Preben Caroe has been named vice president and general manager of the Test and Calibration Instruments Division.

Demag.(Personnel)(Al Hilt)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Demag Plastics Group, Strongsville, Ohio, has named Al Hilt operational business development manager.

Dow.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Thierry Materne has been named global technology and business development manager for Dow Coming Corp.'s new Surface and Interface Solutions Center, Seneffe, Belgium.

Expancel.(Personnel)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Expancel Inc., Duluth, Ga., has announced the appointments of Jonathan Slepsky and Chip Gill as sales engineers with responsibility for the North American market.

Alga Plastics.(Personnel)(Dick Simmons)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Dick Simmons has been appointed to the position of business manager--medical industry for Alga Plastics, Cranston, R.I.

Victrex USA.(Personnel)(Duncan Hogg)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Victrex USA inc., Greenville, S.C., has announced the appointment of Duncan Hogg as sales leader for the Americas.

MGS.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Terry Schwenk has been named director of sales for MGS Mfg. Group, Germantown, Wis.

Quickstep Technologies.(Personnel)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd., Australia, has named Dale Brosius chief operating officer, the Americas and Europe.