Industry News


GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST 2019 Online Exhibitor Registration Open Online exhibitor registration for


the trade fair quartet GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST 2019 is now open at www.gifa.com/2330. The deadline for reserving exhibit space is April 30, 2018. Forming the “The Bright World of Metals”, the four trade fairs will focus on foundry,


castings, metallurgy and thermoprocess technology. The events will take place concurrently from June 25 – 29, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. At its first meeting, the steering


committee elected the trade fair presidents: Heinz Nelissen (Director of Vesuvius) for GIFA and NEWCAST,


Marcel Fasswald (member of the management board of SMS Group) for METEC and Dr. Joachim G. Wünning (Director of WS Wärmeprozesstechnik) for THERMPROCESS. For further information on


visiting or exhibiting at GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS or NEWCAST 2019, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@ mdna.com; Visit www.mdna.com.


Orton Ceramics Announces Gary Childress Retirement and Appointment of Mark Lawson as General Manager The Board of Trustees of the


Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation announces the retirement of its General Manager for the past 16 years, Gary Childress effective February 2, 2018. Mr. Mark Lawson will replace Mr. Childress as General Manager. Mr. Lawson joins Orton following more than 20 years in senior management positions with Elkay Manufacturing, Trigon International and Tervis. Mr. Lawson has a BS degree in Mining Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Mr. Lawson’s education and experience in materials will add significant value to the leadership of the management team of Orton.


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