Canadian Finishing & Coatings Manufacturing Magazine Jan/Feb 2023 - 10

NEWS
Mike Thies promoted to
GM of Gema USA
Gema USA Inc. has promoted Mike
Thies to the position of general manager.
Thies has held multiple positions during
his more than 36-year tenure with the
company and has been the director of
sales and engineering since 2010. As a
graduate of ITT Technical Institute, with
a degree in Electrical Technology, Thies entered the finishing
industry in 1986, and started his career at Gema as an electrical
assembler.
Mike is an active contributor within several organizations
including the Gema representative on the National Fire Protection
Association Chapter 33 committee, Powder Coating Institute
technical committee, ASTM, and the pipe coating association,
NAPCA. Mike's engineering abilities has been rewarded with
several US patents.
Mike Thies
Caplugs launches Masking Design
Webinar Series
Caplugs is hosting a free, on-demand webinar series that
is available on its new Caplugs Connect platform [www.
caplugsconnect.com]. The series aims to educate viewers
on various timely topics, starting with sessions focused
on designing product protection for greater supply chain
agility and ROI. The inaugural sessions are intended for
design engineers and other decision-makers on product
protection solutions for applications in the aerospace,
automotive, electronics, hydraulics, medical and other
industrial sectors.
Across three sessions, experts from Caplugs share
insights that can help engineers in a range of industries
navigate their product protection decisions. Amid the less
predictable supply chain conditions in recent months,
this knowledge can support quality, performance, and
availability of products while avoiding costs associated with
damaged product.
Hendor Expands Network with Galber
Hendor has entered into a partnership with Galber of Mexico as of
January 1, 2023. Together, the companies will work to optimise the
supply of high-quality chemical pumps and filters for the surface
finishing industry in Mexico.
With this partnership, Hendor continues to build on its strategy
to provide the surface finishing industry with smart technology
for future generations. Galber will act as certified non-exclusive
distributor of all Hendor pumps, filters and service.
Both family businesses attach great importance to innovation,
service and partnership. To ensure this, Galber will hold its own
stock in Guadalajara to supply customers as quickly as possible. In
addition, training sessions with the sales team are organised on a
regular basis to convey Hendor's years of knowledge and expertise.
" With Galber, Hendor has partnered with an experienced and
respected supplier in Mexican surface treatment market. With
over 50 years of experience, Galber has built an extensive network
with national coverage in Mexico. Its professional management
and long-standing cooperation with well-known chemical
suppliers from Europe and the United States, provide an excellent
starting point for a successful collaboration between our two
companies. With on-site training at Galber and ongoing technical
advice from the Netherlands, Hendor underscores the positive
prospects for our cooperation, " said Kees Stigter, global sales
director at Hendor.
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The sessions are as follows:
* Session 1: Product Protection and Masking
Ensuring Effective Solutions and Avoiding Costly
" Band Aids "
Join our panel of experts, John D. Gill, international sales
engineer for Caplugs, and senior sales engineers Jimmy
Rodriguez and Todd Schuh, as they discuss how choosing
the right solution can impact product quality and drive
cost savings.
* Session 2: Working Against the Clock
How to Navigate Tight Lead Times, Delivery
Challenges, External Delays and Onshoring
Strategies to Adapt to Today's Supply Chain
In this session, Caplugs experts Christine Koch,
vice-president of quality and purchasing, and Vimal
Venugopalan, director of business development,
explain how the company has put practices into action
to find greater flexibility, secure inventory and make
recommendations on alternative solutions when design
engineers face tight lead times, supply shortages and
logistical challenges in today's less-than predictable
supply chain.
* Session 3: Design for Manufacturability
Work with Experts for an Optimized and Scalable
Solution
Join Clint Badowski, design group leader at Caplugs, to
learn how design for manufacturability can optimise
designs for higher-performing, more consistent and
scalable part protection, as well as product improvements,
mould longevity and efficiency.
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