PTM Corp. founder Charles Russell dies

Charles “Charlie” T. Russell, founder of metal stamping manufacturer PTM Corp. and partner of Modified Technologies, Fair Haven, Mich., died on June 21, 2016.

Born in Mississippi, Russell moved to Chicago at 20 years old and became a tool- and diemaker, then moved to Detroit to start his business. He grew it from a one-person sole proprietorship to a 200-employee, 300,000-sq.-ft., full-service manufacturing company.