Facility expansions; Appointments, promotions, new hires

“These added machines will support component production for in-vitro diagnostic test kits for our international customers,” says Sven Rosenbeiger, vice president and general manager GBU Thermoplastics. https://www.freudenbergmedical.com

Star Cutter Co. has promoted Bradley Cooper to service manager at its Elk Rapids, Michigan location, overseeing the Star brand CNC tool and cutter grinders. Cooper will be responsible for managing and developing service group offerings; enhancing customer communication, order processing procedures, and project management; and supervising the service team. https://www.starcutter.com

Cretex Companies’ CEO Lynn Schuler retired Jan. 31, 2021, and Jeff Wollerman, president and COO of Cretex Cos. will succeed Schuler as CEO. Schuler was with Cretex Cos. for 36 years and held numerous leadership positions, including six years as a business unit president and two years as Cretex Cos. CFO. Schuler was elected president in 2007, and CEO in 2008. https://www.cretex.com

MiQ Partners has hired Olaf Tessarzyk as CEO to help lead the company through a new era of market expansion and growth. Tessarzyk has years of experience leading manufacturing companies to higher profitability by streamlining operational efficiencies, executing product launches, and leading sales and partnership activities. https://www.miqpartners.com