Guardian Business Solutions, Brookfield, Wis., has hired Karl Metzger as solutions consultant. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in international studies, he has eight years of experience in ERP selection and implementation for manufacturers. The company...

Abicor Binzel, Frederick, Md., a provider of torches for GMAW, GTAW, laser welding, and robotic welding, has hired Philip Montez as sales manager for Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, northern Louisiana, and Texarkana. Montez most recently worked as an outside sales rep for Professional Welding Supply....

Materion Corp., Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has announced the appointment of Marc Rands to the newly created position of vice president, global operations. He joins the company from Honeywell International Inc., where he served as vice president, integrated supply chain for Honeywell UOP. Rands is a...

Plasmait, a supplier of plasma heat and surface treatment machinery for wire, tube, and strip products, has moved to a new facility in Lannach, Austria. It includes a large shop floor space with a crane and offices, as well as four heat and surface treatment lines used for client demonstrations and...

Andes Coil Processors LLC has announced that its Gary, Ind., steel toll processing facility has increased its slitting capability with the installation of a third slitter. The 60-in. slitter is a fully refurbished Loopco machine. The addition of the slitter to the existing 72- and 60-in. lines has...

Marcegaglia UK recently installed a new EFD Induction 400-kW Weldac high-frequency tube welding system on the largest pipe mill at its UK Dudley plant. The plant produces about 77,000 tons of carbon steel welded tubes annually. The single-cabinet machine, which replaced a valve welding machine, has...

Lincoln Electric®, Cleveland, has announced its newest education initiative, the Lincoln Electric Education Partner Schools (LEEPS) program. This multitiered program supports welding instructors at levels from junior high school to technical college and beyond. At each level, participating...

Representatives of Dallas-based MRO products supplier Partsmaster, a division of NCH Corp., recently attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the state-funded rehabilitation and welding program benefiting the Jackson County Correctional Institution. The welding program will be led by...