TPT March 2013

Industry News

Discover the Italian market with Made in Steel

natural movement of information from the ‘bottom’ to the ‘top’, represents an innovative idea in the world of exhibitions. These features, together with collaboration with Centro Inox, turn Made in Steel into an event not to be missed to get directly in contact with the world that lives ‘from’ and ‘for’ steel, in Italy, and further afield.

underlined by the partnerships signed with the Italian Chambers of Commerce in the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, India, Turkey, Sweden and Germany, and by those being finalised with Saudi Arabia, Russia, Poland and Switzerland. These agreements will give participants the opportunity to hold important B2B meetings, useful to get closely in contact with the represented countries, paving the way to valuable business opportunities. Made in Steel addresses the whole steel industry, and involves the main industries of users, including building, transportation and power and utilities, stimulating their requests and drawing from them to innovate and receive valuable contributions. This ‘bottom up’ approach, which follows the Gary Doyon, president/CEO of the Inductotherm Group added: “Inductoheat needs to continue getting closer to understanding the OEM drivetrain and transmission engineering/programs efforts, as well as demonstrating to them new technologies that we have developed that are all part of the goal of making quality, fuel efficient, and competitive products. Along with his commercial responsibilities, John is perfectly suited to handle that responsibility for our company.” Inductoheat Inc, which is a leading player in induction heating technologies, is one of forty companies making up the Inductotherm Group. As a multi-technology, global organisation, Inductotherm Group serves the thermal processing industry by manufacturing and marketing a diverse range of products and services, some of which include Inductotherm induction melting systems, Inductoheat and Radyne induction heating equipment, Thermatool pipe and tube welding equipment, and Consarc vacuum

MADE in Steel is a conference and exhibition for the steel industry, to be held in Milan, Italy, 3-5 April 2013. This will be the fifth time the event has been staged. The event, which is supported by Centro Inox, aims at distinguishing itself from traditional fairs thanks to its formula hinged on two elements: “conference and exhibition”. In addition to the business opportunities offered by the presence of top level Italian and international exhibitors and visitors, a full agenda of conferences, debates, workshops and panel discussions makes Made in Steel an ideal place to exchange knowledge and information. This is accompanied by a constant and on-going commitment towards the internationalisation of the event, also INDUCTOHEAT Inc, Michigan, USA, has appointed John B Maher as the vice-president of OEM sales. Mr Maher has worked in industrial sales and management for more than 23 years, most recently as marketing manager for Marposs Corporation and president of Artis Systems Inc. He has a BBA from Western Michigan University specialising in industrial marketing and manufacturing technology. As the VP of OEM sales, Mr Maher is responsible for successfully managing major OEM accounts primarily in automotive, aerospace and heavy equipment industries. He will identify customer needs; provide strategic leadership regarding Inductoheat’s business strategies; and spearhead sales efforts for the North American Market. This position reports directly to the president. “We are pleased to welcome John to our company. He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record that will benefit our clients,” said Douglas Brown president/COO of Inductoheat Inc.

Made in Steel – Italy Fax: +39 030 2549833

Email: info@madeinsteel.it Website: www.madeinsteel.it

Centro Inox – Italy Fax: +39 02 860986

Email: info@centroinox.it Website: www.centroinox.it

New VP of OEM Sales at Inductoheat

John B Maher

melting systems. Inductoheat can solve the most challenging heat treating problems with its wide range of induction heating equipment and services. and refining

Inductoheat – USA Website: www.inductoheat.com

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