TPI January 2009

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Duke of York visit to mark first phase of expansion

His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, has visited Swagelok Ltd to celebrate the opening of a new, state-of-the-art 880m 2 warehouse. HRH, who is the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, unveiled a plaque in commemoration of the expansion, which will enable the streamlining of processes and help the company meet increased demand. Swagelok Ltd is the Isle of Man operation of Swagelok Company, a provider of fluid system technologies. Its manufacturing helps to complete the company’s piping and regulator product offering for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. From the Isle of Man facility, Swagelok also serves local niche markets that require

quick turn-around on high added value and specialised products.

“ Swagelok is a classic business in the sense that it has high technology, its employees have a high level of skill, and it is globally focused, ” the Duke of York said. “ It is a great pleasure to come here and learn more about what you do and the markets in which you deploy your product. ” associates accompanied HRH on a tour of the facilities, where he had the opportunity to speak to employees about various Senior Swagelok

His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, listens as ▲ ▲ Swagelok associates explain the benefits of the company’s products

aspects of the company’s manufacturing operation.

“ We are privileged to have the oppor- unity to host HRH at our expanded premises, ” commented Thomas Freund, European director of operations

Management change at Cincinnati Extrusion In the interest of continuity and further growth, Walter Haeder, managing director and CEO of Cincinnati Extrusion, has implemented a long-planned management change. Erich Hauk, managing director of sales, and Hans Berlisg, managing director of marketing and services, both went into retirement at the end of 2008. With effect from 1 September 2008, their responsibilities on the management board have been taken over by Marc Glabisch and Peter Hammer, with Mr Haeder remaining as managing director and CEO. Mr Hauk began his career at Cincinnati in 1965 and held various positions within the company in the following years. He had been responsible for sales worldwide since 1995. Mr Berlisg joined the company in 1968 and also held a number of leading positions. In addition to his marketing talents he founded Extruserve, a brand of Cincinnati Extrusion specialising in the design of screws and barrels and the complete overhaul of used machines. “ I wish to thank Mr Hauk and Mr Berlisg for more than 40 years of loyal service to our company, ” said Mr Haeder. “ I have always appreciated and still appreciate their very sincere and dependable cooperation during our years together and the experience they have contributed. ” Marc Glabisch studied plastics engineering at Paderborn University, and has been working in the extrusion industry since 1996, moving to Cincinnati Extrusion in 2006. Peter Hammer joined Cincinnati in 1989 and has been in charge of after sales services, IT and automation.

Walter Haeder, ▲ ▲

managing director and CEO of Cincinnati Extrusion

From left to right: Marc Glabisch and Peter Hammer, successors to Erich Hauk and Hans Berlisg ▲ ▲

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