TPi November 2017

business & market news

Val-Matic appoints new vice president of sales

and marketing Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp has announced that Terry Massey joined the company earlier this year as vice president of sales and marketing. He will be responsible for Val-Matic’s worldwide sales and marketing activities. Most recently, Mr Massey served in sales management roles at Crane Co, and previously worked as sales manager – power industry at Pentair

(Tyco) and sales and marketing manager – North America at Flowserve (Durco). He has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and a Master Of Business Administration, and brings a wealth of valve industry experience to his new position. Val-Matic manufactures air valves, check valves and quarter-turn shut-off valves for water/wastewater, power, industrial, fire protection and HVAC applications. structural section) products ready for next-day delivery in the southeastern USA. Operations will continue out of its current location, led by Tom Muth, president of HSS and piling at Zekelman Industries. “With a larger variety of HSS sizes available for faster delivery in the southeast, and improved customer service, Atlas Tube – Birmingham

Terry Massey, Val-Matic’s new vice president of sales and marketing

Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp – USA valves@valmatic.com www.valmatic.com American Tube Manufacturing renamed

complements our long-term strategy of continued growth in the HSS market,” said Mr Muth.

Zekelman Industries has announced that American Tube Manufacturing has been officially renamed Atlas Tube – Birmingham. The change reflects the ownership position from the acquisition of American Tube Manufacturing in February, and integration of the Birmingham plant into Atlas Tube. Atlas Tube – Birmingham now stocks an expanded size range of HSS (hollow

Atlas Tube – USA info@atlastube.com www.atlastube.com Zekelman Industries – USA

info@zekelman.com www.zekelman.com

Asahi/America welcomes new business development manager

also includes experience with sales management, product development and marketing, and he holds a degree in business administration. Asahi/America provides solutions for fluid handling systems, individualised to meet customer needs. It manufactures corrosion-resistant thermoplastic fluid handling products, including valves, actuators, pipe and fittings. The company maintains a custom fabrication department, and provides

Thermoplastic fluid flow technology specialist Asahi/America, Inc has announced the addition of David Stiles to its business development team. Mr Stiles joined the company in July as business development manager for high purity piping systems in the western region. He brings 20 years of semiconductor industry experience to Asahi/America, where he will work with the company’s western sales team on sales efforts and engineering specifications. His extensivebackground

David Stiles

on-site consultation, supervision and training, where required.

Asahi/America, Inc – USA asahi@asahi-america.com www.asahi-america.com

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