EP 264: A-SAFE
In this episode, I was joined by the CEO of A-SAFE, Paul Barlow. A-SAFE focuses on protective guarding products made of polymer and providing safe products for the material handling industry. We discuss how the idea of polymer guarding came about and what the differences are, between the ProGMA and the new RackEye product. Key Takeaways A-SAFE was founded as a polymer company making varying products since the beginning including...
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) has named employees minority Associate Principals
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) has named employees Richard Phillips and Andrew Hanek minority Associate Principals. Phillips and Hanek remain mechanical engineers and civil engineers respectively at CPA but are now taking on leadership roles. CPA offers a wide variety of services, including procurement, specification, design, manufacturing review, modification, and accident investigation. The three current...
Nucor Chief Financial Officer Jim Frias to retire; Steve Laxton to be promoted
Nucor Corporation has announced that Jim Frias, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Executive Vice President, plans to retire effective June 11, 2022, and will transition out of the role as of March 6, 2022. Steve Laxton, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning, has been named his successor. Messrs. Frias and Laxton will work together over the next several months to conduct a seamless transition of CFO...
Civan’s OPA 6 Weld Dynamic Beam Laser wins Prism Award
Civan’s OPA 6 Weld, an entirely new class of laser that modulates beam shape at MHz rates without any moving parts, has received the 2022 Prism Award for Industrial Lasers Civan Lasers has received the prestigious 2022 Prism Award in the industrial lasers category. Civan was recognized for its OPA 6 Weld, a 7–14 kW single-mode CW dynamic beam laser (DBL) last week following a festive reception during SPIE Photonics West, by SPIE, the...
Nucor completes acquisition of California Steel Industries
Nucor Corporation announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of a majority ownership position in California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) by purchasing a 50% equity interest from a subsidiary of Vale S.A. (Vale) for a cash purchase price of $400 million, adjusted for net debt and working capital at closing, as well as a 1% equity ownership stake from JFE Steel Corporation (JFE). CSI is a flat-rolled steel...
PLASTICS promotes Patrick Krieger to Vice President for Sustainability
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has promoted Patrick Krieger, Senior Director for Materials & Sustainability, to the newly created role of Vice President for Sustainability. “As an industry, we intend to be all-in on sustainability, helping to lead the way toward a truly circular economy. Patrick will play an essential role on that journey,” said Tony Radoszewski, President and CEO of PLASTICS. “Patrick’s stellar...
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