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in Manheim, Pa.). The division which began last year for Harrington has been described as exceeding expectations, according to Carlo Lonardi. The new logistics structure allows
hoist products to be shipped to South America from Manheim, Pa. rather than from Kito Corporation, Japan, which saves a great deal of time and money for South American customers. “This has been an exciting year for
Harrington,” exclaimed Carlo Lonardi. “South American industry has benefitted tremendously, being able to have a full cadre of support from the world’s leader in lifting solutions. We are able to service our dealers in the region with our full line of product support including engineering, training, and even a Spanish-speaking team here in Pennsylvania. Our new trading partners are receiving the benefits of Harrington’s strong sense of pride, which comes from 145 years of manufacturing excellence.” In a recent interview on WVSN Radio,
Jim Small, International Sales Manager for Harrington Hoists, Inc. DBA Kito Americas, Inc., was enthusiastic about the year’s progress. “The South American economy is really
on the move with lots of infrastructure growth due to harvesting raw materials and mining; with that kind of heavy industrial process activity there’s lots of building that demand hoist-lifting solutions. We have made some great relationships this past year with our dealers in South America. Great business relationships are a lot easier when you bring new things to the table. “With the new Kito Americas we are able
to ‘quick fill’ dealers’ stock by immediately supplying even one or two hoists if needed. The other great benefit is immediate communication due to being in the same hemisphere. Our mission was to penetrate South America country by country, and we have done just that. We are proud to announce the addition of Chile starting April 1, 2012.”
Rubenstahl Named General Manager of Jergens Tooling Components Division Jergens, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Rubenstahl as General Manager for its Tooling Components
Division. Mr. Rubenstahl has been with Jergens, Inc. for 2 years, previously serving
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as Manager of the Workholding Solutions Group. As General Manager, he will be responsible for the general management of the entire division, which is comprised of the Workholding Solutions Group, Specialty Fasteners Group, and Lifting Solutions Group. Mr. Rubenstahl will report to Jack Schron Jr., President of Jergens, Inc. Mr. Rubenstahl holds a B.S. in General
Administration from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio. Prior to joining Jergens, Mr. Rubenstahl had various senior management positions for Kennametal, served as CEO of LMT-Fette, and CEO of Command Tooling Systems. With over 25 years of experience in both international and domestic manufacturing and distribution environments, Mr. Rubenstahl is ideally suited for his new role. Founded in 1942 to help American
manufacturers operate more quickly and efficiently, Jergens, Inc.’s Tooling Component Division is comprised of 3 distinct business units: Workholding Solutions, Lifting and Specialty Fasteners. Jergens, Inc. is committed to helping its customers achieve leaner, more profitable manufacturing, and continues to add products and engineered solutions for an integrated approach to “Manufacturing Efficiency.”
Filtec Precise Welcomes New Team Member and Promotes Another Filtec Precise welcomes Shawn Davé as their new Quality Manager and ISO 9001 Representative. Shawn Davé joined the Tabor City North Carolina Team in December of 2011 and will be continuing and cultivating the Quality First Policy of Filtec Precise. Davé comes to Filtec Precise with over 16 years of proven Success as a Sales and Management Professional. With many of those years in Textiles, Davé understands the
needs and requirements for the contract/ industrial markets. Filtec Precise is also very excited to
announce Christine Gore as their Technical Manager. With Filtec Precise’s Growth over the past years and Davé’s addition to the company , Gore will be able focus strictly on Product Development, Plant Scheduling, and Client Focus. Filtec Precise, based in Tabor City
North Carolina, is one of the Largest Yarn Converters in the USA. Filtec Precise
specializes filament yarns with a denier range from 220-132,000! Filtec Precise is an experienced converter in military, geotextiles, and is best known in the Industry for their EHP Core Yarns for High Performance Roundslings. With Standard Stocked items to Custom Products in any type of fiber, Filtec Precise can quickly deliver your individual product needs. Follow us on Facebook @
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LEEA Elects Phil White As New Chair and President Phil White, joint managing director of Servtech, has been elected chair of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). He replaces Chris Towne, who has completed his two year tenure in the post. Welcoming his new role, Phil White said:
“I am extremely keen that the LEEA becomes a truly global entity and continues to develop and extend its portfolio of practical training courses. With Geoff Holden as chief executive we have already made good progress towards these objectives and it is important that the board continues to support him.” He added: “We also need to do more to educate end users about the importance of using genuinely competent staff for the
test, examination and maintenance of lifting equipment, and promote the fact that LEEA membership and qualifications are the best possible evidence of the necessary standards of expertise and professionalism.” Phil White was a co-founder of Servtech
in the mid-1980s. Initially focused on NDT, the company now provides clients in the oil and gas industries with a wide range of inspection and safety services. Phil has already served on the LEEA’s technical committee and board, and was vice-chair to Chris Towne. In addition to a new chair, the LEEA
has also chosen a new president. Jim Coupe takes us this honorary position, replacing John Kilby, who has stood down after fulfilling the role with distinction for many years. Recently retired, Jim Coupe spent several decades working in the lifting industry. His career encompassed a number of senior management and director-level positions, covering sales and marketing, product management and general commercial and technical roles,
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