Hexcel, Arkema To Open
 A Joint Research And Development Laboratory In Les Avenières, France

STAMFORD, Conn. — March 12, 2019 — Hexcel and Arkema have announced that they will open a joint research and development laboratory in Les Avenières (Isère), France in April.

This follows the companies’ previous announcement in March 2018 that they were forming a strategic alliance to develop thermoplastic composite solutions for the aerospace sector, combining the expertise of Hexcel in carbon fiber and Arkema in polyetherketoneketone (PEKK).

The companies’ objective at this new lab is to develop carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg tapes to enable lightweight parts to be produced for future generations of aircraft. These solutions will provide lightweight and cost effective technologies including faster production cycles for customers in the aerospace and the space and defense sectors.

Thanks to Hexcel and Arkema’s close collaboration, an initial industrial pilot line will be installed in the new lab in the coming weeks. The companies expect to start supplying carbon/thermoplastic UD tapes from this pilot line to customers for evaluation beginning in Q3 2019.

Posted March 12, 2019

Source: Hexcel Corp.

Devan Chemicals Joins Consortium Addressing The Recycling Of Coated And Painted Textile And Plastic Materials

RONSE, Belgium — March 12, 2019 — The EU-funded Project, in which Devan Chemicals is a key partner, held a kick off meeting on February 20-21, 2019, at the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium. The project consortium, led by Belgian R&D centre CENTEXBEL, consists of 17 European partners from across the value chain including design, manufacturing, NGOs, and research and innovation.

The focus of the consortium is on coated and painted textiles and plastic materials which are currently not recyclable. Ambitious plastic recycling targets of 50 percent have been set by the European Plastics Industry, and to meet these targets, smart solutions to enable the circular use of textile and plastic parts with multi-layer coatings must be considered.

DECOAT has therefore been established to investigate triggerable smart polymer material systems and appropriate recycling processes. The solutions will be based on smart additives (like microcapsules or microwave triggered additives) that will enable the efficient of coatings and other finishes, activated by a specific trigger (heat, humidity, microwave, chemical) to permit recycling.

Devan’s specific role is in the development of microcapsules that will release its active core on application of a certain trigger (e.g. heat) at the end of life of the article. This active core material may be something that, for example, will promote the detachment of different coating layers (by separating them), opening the possibility for recyclability/re-use of the base materials. Different active core ingredients will be evaluated, and Devan will develop processes for each type of core ingredient and for each type of coating layer/matrix.

The bold aim of the four-year project is to decrease landfill by 75 percent of coated articles that are presently difficult to recycle, such as clothing, electronic goods and automotive components. A reduction in the carbon footprint by at least 30 percent for the considered products is aimed for. By enabling the recycling of such materials, DECOAT is expected to generate in the medium term a new market valued at over 150 million Euros in Europe.

Posted March 12, 2019

Source: Devan Chemicals NV

World Trade And The Textile Machinery Market — Mayer & Cie. Faces Up To The Challenges Of 2019

ALBSTADT, Germany — March 12, 2019 — The Albstadt-based circular knitting machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. (MCT) generated sales of around 110 million euros in 2018. Compared with the previous year, the long-established company reported a slight increase in sales even though 2018 was a year of considerable challenges and the global economic situation remains difficult, clouding the outlook for the year ahead. The company does, however, expect the industry’s leading trade fair ITMA to trigger a textile machinery recovery in early summer. In future, Mayer & Cie. would like to make itself less dependent on the technical machinery market by developing its second mainstay, the manufacture of braiding machines.

Review of 2018: A positive balance despite massive fluctuations

“2018 was a very challenging year,” said Benjamin Mayer, managing director of Mayer & Cie., reviewing the past 12 months. “We had a great first half until trade policy developments led to a marked decline in sales revenue. Nevertheless, sales were good overall and at 110 million euros we even managed to achieve a slight increase.”

Mayer & Cie. was affected most by turbulence in Turkey, traditionally one of the company’s most important markets. At the beginning of the year the order intake was at a peak, only to collapse in the second half due to devaluation of the Turkish lira. In addition, the trade conflict between the United States and China unsettled the entire global economy. Repercussions on the textile trade took their toll. Business with Iran, for example, an interesting market for Mayer & Cie. as a potentially strong textile country, was made impossible by the reimposition of US sanctions. “2018 again made it clear that the textile market and with it the demand for circular knitting machines is repeatedly subject to strong fluctuation,” Mayer concluded.

Against this backdrop the integration of a successful line of business, the manufacture of braiding machines, should prove to be a good investment in the future. By establishing a second mainstay that is independent of the first, Mayer & Cie. is making itself less reliant on the state of the textile economy. Preparations required for the production of this special machinery were completed on schedule at the end of 2018 and series manufacture of braiding machines began punctually at the company’s Albstadt headquarters in January 2019.

Outlook for 2019: Growth potential for braiding machines

Unlike the currently declining market for circular knitting machines the sales outlook for braiding machines is excellent. “From today’s perspective the production of braiding machines is fully booked until the end of 2020,” Mayer said. He anticipates 2019 sales of more than EUR 10 million in this line of business. The Albstadt team, consisting of 12 employees, is scheduled to make about 40 braiding machines in 2019. Until the year’s end production will be supported by the firm’s US affiliate Mayer Industries because demand exceeds current German production capacity. Mayer & Cie.’s aim is to further develop what is already a very good market position in braiding machines. Production capacities are to be increased in Albstadt and an in-house research and development department is to be set up.

Circular knitting machines: long-term outlook stable to rising

In the circular knitting machine sector the downturn in demand can be offset by in-house measures such as running down working time accounts. Mayer & Cie. is also looking at countries like Uzbekistan and Bangladesh, where developments are positive. Uzbekistan, a cotton producer, is becoming an increasingly interesting market for circular knitting machines due to intensive government promotion of domestic textile production, while Bangladesh has for years been one of the company’s most important markets.

Mayer & Cie. anticipates a positive impetus from the industry’s leading trade fair, the ITMA, to be held in June this year in Barcelona. Mayer & Cie.’s trade fair presentation will focus on sport and sportswear and on digital customer services. “We are hoping that ITMA will kick-start a textile industry recovery, for in principle nothing has changed. The world’s population continues to grow and people continue to prefer jersey knitwear,” Benjamin Mayer says. Against this background his view of the new year remains positive: “We are looking forward to 2019 despite of all the challenges because our company is well positioned as regards our portfolio of machines, our corporate structure and our market position”.

Posted March 12, 2019

Source: Mayer & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG

INSQIN® Technology: Sustainable Coating For Outdoor Textiles

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — March 12, 2019 — Water-based, waterproof and water-vapor permeable but also to allow water vapor from sweat to escape to the outside air. More and more buyers are also looking for outdoor textiles that are sustainable. All three of these requirements are met by INSQIN® technology, which stands for water-based textile coatings that don’t use any solvents. At the European Coatings Show 2019 from March 19–21, Covestro will present outdoor clothing that owes its functional properties to this coating technology at its “City of Sustainnovation” in hall 4A, booth number 528.

Two layers are responsible for giving the outdoor clothing on display its soft, comfortable feel: an adhesive coating, which is based on the polyurethane (PU) dispersion Impraperm® DL 5310, and a surface coating, which is based on the PU dispersion Impraperm DL 5249. Covestro has been offering its customers both products for a few months.

One square meter of fabric coated with the INSQIN system allows more than five kilograms of water vapor to escape per day. Both layers contribute to the excellent breathability. On the other hand, layered garments can withstand a water column of more than eight meters during testing. The water column is a measurement of how water-resistant a functional textile fabric is: when the measurement is carried out in accordance with DIN EN ISO 811, the outer side of the textile fabric is exposed to liquid. The water pressure is then steadily increased — until the third drop is seen on the inner side. The effective pressure at this point is then specified in millimeters of water column.

Highly versatile — not just for textiles

“It is quite easy to customize the breathability and water resistance of the coating to the intended purpose and function of the textile fabric,” said Thomas Michaelis. The head of Textile Coatings for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America (EMEA/LA) region added: “Tailor-made properties can be achieved by varying the formulation and coating thicknesses.” Due to the many configuration possibilities of the INSQIN® system, its use is not limited to just garments. Owners of backpacks, shoes and gloves also benefit from it.

Water-based coatings with Impraperm DL 5310 and Impraperm DL 5249 provide garments with good, uniform breathability over the entire surface. This is a clear advantage over other technologies for outdoor clothing, in which membrane films are spot-bonded with the textile fabric. Adhesives are usually not breathable, which means that no water vapor can escape at the adhesive points. However, water-based Impraperm dispersions not only offer an alternative to this membrane technology, but can also be used to improve them: when used as an adhesive, they guarantee permeability for water vapor at the adhesive points.

Posted March 12, 2019

Source: Covestro

INDA Welcomes Seven New Members To Board Of Directors

CARY, N.C. — March 12, 2019 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces the election by membership of seven industry leaders to serve on its board of directors for a three-year term. These accomplished professionals represent a cross-section of INDA membership and bring a high level of expertise and perspective to the management of the association:

Lewis Barnhardt, president and COO of Barnhardt Manufacturing Co.

Barnhardt has more than 30 years of experience in commercial and operational roles within this privately held, family owned company. He oversees the operations and the distribution of Barnhardt’s products on six continents.

Philip Champagne, president of Groz-Beckert USA.

Champagne is responsible for sales and technical developments for North, Central, and South America. Before stepping into the president’s role he was responsible for sales and the manufacturing facility in Quebec, Canada. Holding multiple degrees in Science, Engineering, and Business, he has more than 35 years of experience in the greater field of textiles and nonwovens.

Dr. Bryan Haynes, director of Research and Engineering in Global Nonwovens, with Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Haynes holds 43 U.S. Patents and 13 Trade Secrets and is recognized for his career involvement and commitment in bringing innovative science-based polymer process approaches and process issues to the nonwovens industry.

Dr. Jeffrey S. Hurley, vice president, Nice-Pak Products Inc.

Hurly is responsible for overall technical and innovation of nonwovens from supply partners through consumers. Hurley is also a member of Nice-Pak’s Operating Committee. His former roles include technical materials development and commercialization, and business management with Buckeye Technologies and Hoechst Celanese.

Lynda Kelly, senior vice president – Care Business, Suominen Nonwovens.

Kelly develops and executes strategies for the hygiene and medical business area for this global manufacturer. Prior to joining Suominen, she was with First Quality Nonwovens as the global director of Medical and Wipes responsible for the establishment of First Quality Nonwovens in the medical and wipes merchant market.

Chris Peart, president and CEO of Tenowo Inc., the North American division of Tenowo GmbH

Peart has more than 19 years’ experience in sales, product engineering, and business development within the nonwovens industry.

Tom Zaiser, CEO of FiberVisions.

Zaiser has over 35 years of experience in the chemical and fibers industries. Before FiberVisions, he worked in the pulp and paper industry, holding a number of senior positions within Hercules Inc. before joining FiberVisions in 2005 as President & General Manager of ES FiberVisions, a 50/50 joint venture between FiberVisions and JNC of Japan in the area of bicomponent fibers.

INDA’s Board of Directors provides critical stewardship of the strategic affairs of the Association. The Board provides oversight of INDA’s finances and direction to its operating plans as well as counsel to the President to organize and perform activities that contribute to the success of the nonwovens industry and its members.

Board responsibilities include formulating, reviewing, and approving the strategic plans, policies, programs, dues and operating procedures affecting the association’s 366 members. The 21-member board comprises elected Board Officers and the immediate Past Board Chair. One-third of the entire Board is elected each year for a three-year term by a majority vote of INDA’s general membership.

“These new Board Members will be tremendous resources for INDA as we further our mission to grow the nonwovens and engineered materials industry. This is a strong group of accomplished industry executives I look forward to working with,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President.

When INDA’s board of directors is not in session, the executive committee is authorized to act in its place and includes the following officers and appointees:

  • Todd L. Bassett, Chair — Managing Director, Fi-Tech Inc.;
  • Paul A. Marold, Jr., Vice Chair of Planning — President, Lydall Performance Materials Inc.;
  • Christopher Astley, Vice Chair of Finance — President-Advanced Airlaid Materials Business, Glatfelter;
  • Karen Castle, Past Chair — Director of Americas, Sales, Jacob Holm;
  • Walter G. Jones, Appointee — CEO, Precision Fabrics Group Inc.; and
  • Nick Santoleri, Appointee — vice president of Manufacturing & Strategic Sourcing, Rockline Industries.

INDA’s Board of Directors meets semi-annually and reviews INDA performance quarterly. The Executive Committee may meet more frequently as issues arise between Board meetings. “INDA’s Board structure ensures leadership continuity, directional clarity, and crisp decision making for advancing the success of our industry and our industry,” said Dave Rousse, INDA president.

Posted March 12, 2019

Source: INDA

Techtextil North America Experiences Record Growth in 2019 Edition

ATLANTA — March 12, 2019 — Techtextil North America took place February 26-28 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh North Carolina. Moving the show from its 2017 location in Chicago back to the Southeast proved popular among the industry, making the 2019 edition the highest attended odd-year show to date.

Techtextil North America 2019 brought 165 exhibitors to the Raleigh area from North America and beyond, and total attendance grew to 3,185 – showing a 52% increase* over the Chicago event, with 32 countries represented in total.

Decision makers from all of the major industries that touch technical textiles and nonwovens attend Techtextil North America to conduct business and discover the latest product developments and industry trends. This year, visitors included top industry executives, buyers, engineers, technical directors, plant managers, product development managers, and more from the world’s leading brands including Apple, Nike, Ford, Target, Lear Corporation, Georgia Pacific, Arc’teryx, Hanes Brands, Mohawk Industries, General Motors, and CamelBak, among others.

Educational Symposium

The 2019 Symposium ticketholders attended sessions covering today’s hot topics in technical textiles and nonwovens. Many sessions sold out during the last weeks of pre-registration; sessions including “Fiber Innovation: From Concept to Commercialization”, “Advancements in Nonwovens”, and “Textiles in Aerospace Applications” proved to be in high demand.

The Lab: Testing Demonstration Area

A new addition to Techtextil North America, The Lab featured short sessions and hands-on demonstrations of the latest equipment & technology used in textile testing and standards. Powered by the Textile Technology Center at Gaston College and AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists), topics including electrical resistance, clothing comfort, color fastness, water repellency and more. Many of these complimentary, show-floor sessions were left with standing room only.

Student Research Poster Program & Tech Talks

The Poster Program returned to Techtextil North America again in 2019, this time boasting 61 participants from across the United States, making it the largest program the show has seen to date. Participants included undergraduate research students and those pursuing their Master’s or Ph.D. from North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, The Nonwovens Institute, Cornell University, Thomas Jefferson University, The University of Georgia and more.

Participants had the opportunity to share their research findings with peers and potential employers on the show floor each day, and a handful were given the opportunity to present their research in front of a captive audience during the three days of Tech Talks, once again powered by The Nonwovens Institute. The Tech Talks feature area remained a popular destination throughout the three days of mini-sessions.

Reception & Tours at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute

Techtextil North America, North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute hosted an evening of education and exploration on night two of the show. The sold out event provided ticketholders with light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and an opportunity to network with other show attendees off of the show floor, as well as the chance to see the top-of-the-line laboratories and fabrication facilities of the Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute.

Attendee Statements

“I thought it was really inspiring to see all facets of the functional textiles industry,” said Daniel Christe, a recent graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia. “The symposium had great speakers, who were all selected from a broad variety of perspectives: we saw scientists, business development folks and product management. The textiles industry has a really exciting future and I couldn’t be more excited to join it as an early career professional.”

“I have made connections here that will change the future of my business,” said George Gianforcaro of Indutex USA. “This has been a great show – I am so glad I came.”

The show’s return to the Southeast proved wildly popular among exhibitors who were thrilled with the high-traffic and quality of visitor interactions:

“The show was fantastic for us,” said Dan St. Louis, director of the Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College. “We saw more customers and potential customers than any other show we have attended, and we have attended many over the years. We had a full crew manning our booth and I still missed lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday due to seeing so many customers – which was great! I also got a lot of business after my Symposium presentation, and certainly appreciated the opportunity to present. The Techtextil North America team did a great job with this event, and I look forward to coming again!”

“The show exceeded my expectations,” said Hancho Lee, President of Polytex Plastics, South Korea. “It is smaller [than the Atlanta show], but with very high quality visitors. Those walking the show really know what they’re looking for, and it’s brilliant.”

*Percent increase based on total number of attendees from Techtextil North America only.
2017 attendance number used for comparison excludes JEC Americas attendees.

Posted March 12, 2019

Source: Messe Frankfurt

JEC World 2019 Exhibitor Preview: Mitsui Chemicals

TOKYO — March 11, 2019 — Mitsui Chemicals Inc. will exhibit at JEC World 2019, one of the world’s largest composites exhibitions. The event will be held in Paris, France, March 12–14, 2019.

Mitsui Chemicals has collaborated with ARRK Corp., a global development assistance company, to produce the hour’s Pod, a concept car that suggests new ways to spend one’s time in a future with widespread autonomous driving. Outfitted with an array of new materials and technologies from the Mitsui Chemicals Group, hour’s Pod offers a new value proposition for the mobility environment, time and space. A dedicated website provides detailed information on the exhibit.

Concept behind hour’s Pod

Self-driving vehicles will usher in a more diverse range of ways to enjoy time and space while traveling. “hour’s Pod” creates new value for the transportation environment by combining multiple refined materials. The technological capabilities of Mitsui Chemicals make the concept possible.

Posted March 11, 2019

Source: Mitsui Chemical Inc.

SGL Carbon And Onur Materials Services Enter Into Supply Contract And Cooperation For High-Performance Insulation Components For Aeroengines

WIESBADEN, Germany — March 11, 2019 — SGL Carbon and Onur Materials Services, a subsidiary of the Turkish airline Onur Air, recently signed a multi-year contract for the delivery of engine cowling blankets for the V2500 engines types of Onur Air’s Airbus A321 fleet, totaling 32 engines. Delivery will start in the first half of 2019. In addition, Onur Materials Services will act as a sales partner for the distribution of additional blankets to other renowned airlines in various countries in the Middle East with the sales potential for several hundred additional blankets.

The parts will be manufactured in SGL Carbon’s facility in Arkadelphia (Arkansas, USA). The high-performance insulation blankets are used to overhaul the thrust reverser of the engines which is necessary as part of pre-defined regular maintenance cycles. The SGL Carbon facility in Arkadelphia is specialized in the production of certified aerospace components like insulation blankets and other multi-material composite components.

Dr. Andreas Erber, head of the market segment Aerospace at SGL Carbon: “We are happy to have the Onur Group as a new customer and trusted partner to expand our customer portfolio as well as our global footprint. With the new cooperation we build on long years of material and components expertise for the aerospace market.”

Engin Atay, vice president at Onur Material Service: “We are really proud to be choosen as the preferred sales partner for SGL Carbon. We are specialized in aircarft overhauls and we belief that we are the most professional link between additional airlines and SGL Carbon as supplier for the thrust reverser heat blankets. We have long term relationships with several global operating airlines in the Middle East Region as well as in Asia. The partnership with SGL Carbon is a strategically important long-term agreement for us to achieve our ambitious goals in our long term growth plan.”

The high-perfomance insulation blankets are an established and certified aerospace solution of SGL Carbon. The Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus A320 Family eligible V2500 High Performance Insulation blankets was achieved back in 2009. SGL Carbon has a significant track record in insulation components for various aerospace applications and vehicles.

Posted March11, 2019

Source: SGL CARBON SE

KARL MAYER’s Warp Sampling Machine MULTI-MATIC® Gains Foothold In The Portuguese Market

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — March 11, 2019 — No matter if exclusive shirtings and suitings with multicolored patterns and in small production runs or high-quality furnishing textiles and upholstery articles with striking designs in large fabric widths — KARL MAYER’s MULTI-MATIC® is always much in demand if it comes to flexibility, quality and efficiency. Compared to present conventional counterparts, this all-round machine enables to increase the production of sample warps fourfold and that of plain warps even eight-fold. The system provides an automatic color change: 128 yarn guide fingers are individually controlled and precisely guided without any loss of speed. The positioning accuracy of the yarn selection is 0.05 millimeters, with an acceleration of 200 m/s². The results are premium-quality products. The beams having lengths of up to 1,500 meters are characterized by uniform lap build-up, constant yarn tensions and precise material laying.

Flexibility and rapid amortization – the recipe for success for “Made in Europe“

With this performance it goes without saying that the Multi-Matic pays off even after a short period of time. “In case of an optimum economic use, the payback time is less than four years,” this is the experience of Dieter Gager, vice president, sales and marketing of Karl Mayer’s Business Unit Warp Preparation.

So far, the most feedback has been coming from the Italian market. The land of fashion has a lot of manufacturers who rely on collections with diverse patterns, high level of quality and short order cycles. The companies need premium warps for patterning and production. Nevertheless, during the last five years Gager and his sales team have been registering a growing interest in this machine type also from another country: namely from the fabric manufacturers in Portugal. “In the recent past we sold six Multi-Matic machines to Portugal. A seventh machine is currently under negotiation,” explained Gager. Main reasons for the favourable investment climate in Portugal are the extremely fast style changes of the leading brand suppliers. Fashion companies like H&M and ZARA provide new collections twice a month, so that the supply chain is put under significant time pressure. The proximity to the sales and logistics centers becomes an important success factor, so that Europe is again an important production location – and Paulo de Oliveira can also benefit from this development, for example.

Paulo de Oliveira relies on the Multi-Matic

This family-run traditional company was founded in 1936 by José Paulo de Oliveira as a weaving mill and has its registered office in Covilhã. In the course of its history, the enterprise has developed to a fully integrated textile company with an export share of more than 90 percent. Today, the vertical production capacities include a spinning plant, a weaving mill and a finishing department including a dyeing section. On an area of 40,000 m² the Paulo de Oliveira company produces 10 million square meters of fabric per year (worsted fabrics), being one of the 3 biggest wool producers in Europe. As far as the machinery and equipment technology is concerned, this company fully relies on state-of-the-art models for all its production areas. Paulo de Oliveira has always understood that the company’s equipment with the latest available technology is the prerequisite to produce high-quality articles at a competitive price, and within reasonable delivery times.

The highest investments during the last few years are focused on warp preparation as well as weaving. Main objective of the spending was to make the production process even more flexible: It should be ensured to manufacture more demanding articles in ever shorter series and with ever shorter lead times and with very high quality.

So, the first Multi-Matic machine was ordered in 2013 and in 2018 there followed another model which was installed by mid of October. The Portuguese company uses KARL MAYER’s warp sampling machine to produce premium beams for high-quality worsted suits. In the words of Dr. Luís Oliveira, today’s managing director and one of the sons of the company founder: “The machine is fast, flexible and helps us to save energy and yarn.”

Posted March11, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Web Industries Names Eric Whitman COO

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — March 11, 2019 — Web Industries Inc. — a provider of precision material converting and outsource manufacturing services for the Aerospace, Medical, Personal & Home Care and Industrial Markets — has appointed Eric Whitman to the position of COO. In his role as COO, Whitman will be responsible for the operational and profit-and-loss performance of all business units within Web. He reports directly to Mark Pihl, the company’s CEO.

“Eric will lead efforts to set our long-range operational strategy and build on our current initiatives to standardize, simplify and scale for the future,” Pihl said. “There are strong synergies between Eric’s experience growing, scaling and driving new business wins and the steps Web Industries needs to take to successfully navigate the next phase of expansion. We will leverage Eric’s impressive background in high-tech manufacturing and engineering to increase our rate of innovation, ensuring that our highly engineered solutions provide the best value and exceed customer expectations.”

As COO, Whitman’s core mission will be to scale the business for sustainable growth and profitability while driving continuous improvement efforts in each of Web’s vertical markets.

“Web has entered a period of rapid growth and opportunity,” Whitman said. “The COO job is about capturing the power of the business culture and aligning it with real opportunities in the markets Web serves, enabling the company to scale and benefit all the folks who do the value-added hard work on the plant floor. I’m excited about enabling Web’s high engagement culture to capitalize on new opportunities and create a great customer experience.”

Whitman joins Web with deep aerospace and defense experience, previously holding executive positions at Raytheon, Bodycote and Draper. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he was a lieutenant commander and piloted Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk helicopters. He earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, and an M.S. in Engineering and Management from M.I.T.

Posted March 11, 2019

Source: Web Industries Inc.

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