Knuth Machine Tools USA appoints product sales manager for cutting systems

Knuth Machine Tools USA, a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of metalworking machinery and accessories based in Lincolnshire, Ill., has appointed Edward Zidek to the newly created position of product sales manager – cutting systems.

Zidek has more than 20 years of experience in metal fabricating. He began his career as a service engineer with Essay Intl., then served as a specialty builder of single-purpose manufacturing machinery and later designer/constructor with Creative Machinery. He gained most of his experience with MC Machinery Systems, where he worked as a technical instructor, engineer, and product manager.