TPI April 2009

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New marketing manager at Cincinnati Extrusion

Dr Steger studied at the ViennaUniversity of Economics and Business, from which he also received his doctor’s degree with entrepreneurship and innovation, and business administration as his major subjects. He has gained experience from working at two business consultancy firms, and as assistant to the management board at Cincinnati. Hans Berlisg joined the Viennese company in 1968 and has held a variety of leading positions.

Cincinnati Extrusion has appointed Dr Christoph Steger as head of the company’s marketing and product management departments. The new manager has taken over part of the duties previously administered by Hans Berlisg, who retired at the end of 2008. Dr Steger has also taken charge of the quality management department, which was previously the respon- sibility of managing director Walter Häder.

Dr Christoph Steger is the new head ▲ ▲ of Cincinnati Extrusion’s marketing and product management departments

DSF 2009 exhibition The 5 th Dongguan International Exhibition on Electro-plating, Surface Finishing and Coatings (DSF 2009) will take place at the Dongguan International Conference & Exhibition Centre (Guangdong, China), 14-16 May 2009. The event is presented by the Hong Kong Electro-Plating Merchants Association, in response to the surging demand for surface finishing service and equipment in China. Over 20 local and international associations have consented to support the event. Taiwan Plating Association and The Chemical Daily, Japan, are providing support and organising the exhibition pavilion. Trade associations in the USA, Korea, Japan and Singapore are also finalising cooperation details with the organiser, ensuring that the event will provide a platform to establish connections with both local and international buyers. Finishing technologies (including plant, equipment and materials) to be exhibited will include electroplating, anodising, pre-treatment, electrophoretic coatings, metallising, plating/painting on plastics, vacuum plating, and stripping solutions and equipment. The show will also feature paint and powder coating applications, curing ovens, automation control systems, water supply and purification systems (water supply and drainage systems, sewage treatment, water quality monitors, hydraulic pressure, pneumatic, pumps and valves), and environmental protection, safety and protection equipment. The Technical Conference by Surface Finishing Professionals and FDI2009 Dongguan International Exhibition on Foundry and Diecasting Industries 2009 will be held concurrently with the event. Featured coating products will include non-stick coatings, industrial paints, automotive paints and powder coatings.

Hans Berlisg retired at the end of 2008 ▲ ▲

He is also the founder of Extruserve, a brand of Cincinnati Extrusion, which specialises in screw and barrel design and reconditioning of used machines. In addition to his responsibilities as head of the marketing and product management departments, Mr Berlisg was in charge of the services department, for which Peter Hammer is now responsible. Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH – Austria steger.c@cet-austria.com www.cet-austria.com

World Trade Expo Ltd – China meganyin@worldtradeexpo.com.hk www.worldtradeexpo.com.hk

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