Taskem Inc., Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, has named Hank Greve as Technical Sales Engineer for Tennes- see, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkan- sas. He has held a variety of positions in the metal-finishing industry includ- ing those involving production, plant management, waste treatment opera- tion, and technical service and sales.

The Engineered Systems Div. of Kinetic0 Inc., Newbury, Ohio, has named Steve Harnsberger to oversee the company’s new west coast office located in Emeryville, Calif. The new location will provide centralized sales and service support to clients in the Silicon Valley, western region of the U.S., and Asia Pacific.

Terry Copeland has joined Ship- ley Co., Marlborough, Mass., as its

Global Business Director, Core Busi- ness. In his new position Copeland will manage the company’s core business and facilitate its growth and profitability. He will concentrate on such issues as account management, global pricing, new product develop- ment programs, and the development of business strategies for dealing with critical issues facing the PWB industry.

Rapid Engineering Inc., Comstock Park, Mich., announced the retirement of Senior Vice President Alfred Sum- ner Terry. As Senior Vice President and Sales Manager, he was responsible for Rapid Air Management equipment sales and product development. During his employment with the company he designed and introduced the first com- puter program to determine the size and operating costs for direct-fired ap- plications. He also developed and in- structed the first industry Application

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Abraham Weisberg, Technic Inc., Cranston, R.I., passed away July 22, 1997. Weisberg served as General Manager at Technic for 15 years, retir- ing three years ago. Prior to his posi- tion at Technic, he served as purchas- ing manager at Ciba-Geigy.

Ralph Belke, President of Belke Mfg. Co. (retired), Chicago, passed away on July 28, 1997. He was Past President of the MFSA; a member of the Chicago Branch of the AESF for over 45 years; founder of Belke Mid- west Linings and Coating, Melrose Park, Ill.; and founder of IN Industries, Sante Springs, Calif.

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