People in plastics: Week of May 29, 2023

AMERICAN MOLD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION — The trade group in Indianapolis named a new executive committee, including President Tom Barr of TK Mold & Engineering Inc. and Vice President Tyler VanRee of Legacy Precision Molds Inc.

ANELLOTECH INC. — The producer of petrochemicals from nonfood biomass in Pearl River, N.Y., named Jean-Pierre Burzynski a research and development consultant and strategic adviser.

ARCHROMA — The specialty chemicals provider in Pratteln, Switzerland, named Mark Garrett interim CEO. Current CEO Heike van de Kerkhof is stepping down.

ASAHI/AMERICA INC. — The corrosion-resistant thermoplastic fluid flow equipment provider in Lawrence, Mass., named Jessica Chase to its technical field service team and Shane McDaniel business development manager team leader.

AVERY DENNISON CORP. — The maker of self-adhesive products in Mentor, Ohio, named Steve Flannery senior vice president and general manager, Europe/Middle East/North Africa, of its newly formed materials group, succeeding Hassan Rmaile, who was named president of the group.

BOREALIS A/S — The resin maker in Lyngby, Denmark, named Daniel Turnheim chief financial officer, effective June 1, succeeding Mark Tonkens, who is leaving the company.

CARPET AMERICA RECOVERY EFFORT — Joe Yarbrough, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute, and Wyatt Rollins, of Shaw Industries Group Inc., were named winners of the nonprofit group's Persons of the Year awards.

DECEUNINCK NORTH AMERICA LLC — The manufacturer of systems for windows, doors and outdoor living in Monroe, Ohio, named Chuck Kuchinick central regional sales manager.

EDGE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES — The producer of industrial machine knives and blades in Wilder, Ky., named Rocke Saccone vice president of sales and Eric Pfeiffer vice president of global marketing.

ENCINA DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC — The producer of renewable chemicals and fuels from waste plastics in The Woodlands, Texas, named Alison Jahn chief communications officer.

ENGEL AUSTRIA GMBH — The maker of injection molding machines in Schwertberg, Austria, named Johannes Kilian global processing engineering vice president.

ERIEZ MANUFACTURING CO. — The maker of magnetic auxiliary equipment in Erie, Pa., named John Blicha vice president, global marketing and brand management.

FORMLABS INC. — The 3D printing company in Somerville, Mass., named Nick Graham chief revenue officer.

HEALTHCARE PLASTICS RECYCLING COUNCIL — Peylina Chu, senior vice president of Antea Group USA, was named executive director of the private technical coalition of industry peers across health care, recycling and waste management industries in Shoreview, Minn.

HOLCIM BUILDING ENVELOPE — The building products supplier in Nashville, Tenn., named Kristin Beck president of its Commercial Roofing Systems & Lining business unit and will continue as global chief supply chain officer for Holcim Solutions & Products.

LS MTRON INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES USA — The machinery maker in Duluth, Ga., named Dan McKay, president of Southeast Polymer Solutions, as the new southeastern U.S. sales representative.

M. HOLLAND CO. — The thermoplastic resin distributor in Northbrook, Ill., named Matt Zessin director of global automotive.

MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC. — The extrusion machinery manufacturer in Mississauga, Ontario, named David Anzini technical sales manger for the southeastern U.S.

PRECISION DRIVE SYSTEMS — The manufacturer of machining spindles and five-axis heads in Bessemer City, N.C., named Cory Davis manufacturing engineer.

SIPA SPA — The blow molding machinery manufacturer in Vittorio Veneto, Italy, named Jamie Pace global business development director.

TERRA STAR LLC — The conduit maker in Rogersville, Mo., named Jaime Shouldis director of sales and marketing.

WACKER CHEMIE AG — The chemical company in Munich named Thomas Koini president of its Wacker Silicones division, succeeding Robert Gnann, who plans to retire.

ZOCHEM LLC — The zinc oxide powder producer in Dickson, Tenn., named Seth Johnson global director of sales and marketing.

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