People, Places and Things

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers® announced the appointment of Angelo Gangone as AWFS®Fair Director.

King Plastic Corporation announced the appointment of Jeff King as President and CEO. King replaces his father, Thomas King, who announced his retirement as President but will continue to serve as advisor to the company and chair-man. Jeff King has been Vice President and General Manager since 1990.

Suntuf, Inc., the North American Division of Palram Industries announced the appointment of Pentek Industrial of Kulpsville, PA as Manufacturer’s Representatives for Palsun® Polycarbonate, Pallght® PVC, Palclear® PVC, Palopaque® PVC and Pal-G PETG Sheet for Northeastern USA. Suntuf currently manufactures polycarbonate multiwall and polycarbonate corrugated sheet in its PA manufacturing facility and stocks off-shore Palram manufactured products as well for our customers, states Mike Howser, VP for Sales & Marketing.

E&T Plastics announced the promotion of Greg Gillen to Corporate Vice President in charge of Sales & Marketing. Gillen, formerly of Sheffield Plastics, was hired two years ago as National Sales Manager.

Stiles Machinery Inc. added its newest Regional Product Specialist, John Ridgway. Ridgway has been working actively in the industry since 1985 and has extensive experience with CNC Router applications, sales, service and management with a number of leading companies in the industry.

Compression Polymers Corp. and Vycom Corp., Moosic, PA are pleased to announce that Gary DiFazio has been promoted to the position of Marketing and Technical Sales Manager for both companies.

Thyssenkrupp Materials NA names Joseph Goerlich President of Ain Plastics. Goerlich will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of AIN Plastics and will report to Richard J. Greaves, Executive Vice President and COO of ThyssenKrupp Materials NA.

Solvay Solexis, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Krauss as Market Development Specialist for Fluoropolymer Melts and Coatings. Krauss is responsible for the expansion of the company’s powder coating business as well as developing additional petroleum industry applications for the company’s fluoropolymer products.

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