Plymouth Tube names general manager

Plymouth Tube Co., Warrenville, Ill., has appointed Gavin Ford as general manager of its hot mill in Winamac, Ind.

Ford previously worked for Prestolite Wire Corp.; while there he held the positions of director of manufacturing and sourcing, Asia, and director of manufacturing, Canadian operations. He also has owned and operated a private-label meat company and held operations management positions with Pram Filtration and Wheelabrator Corp. Ford has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics from Bradley University.

Plymouth Tube Co. is a global supplier of specialty carbon, alloy, nickel-alloy, and stainless steel tubing for mechanical, pressure, boiler, and hydraulic applications.

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