Press Release


Stork Cellramic Announces New Regional Sales Manager

Milwaukee, WI – August 11, 2008 - John Richardson will support printing clients in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, and parts of Canada.

Stork Cellramic of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Richardson as a Regional Sales Manager for Anilox sales.

Richardson has worked for over 25 years in various operational and sales positions for different companies in the Flexographic printing industry. His job experience includes employment with Sun Chemical as a Digital Graphics Manager and with Anderson & Vreeland as Corporate Prepress Sales Manager.

His education and training includes coursework at Clemson University and California Polytechnic State University on aspects of 4-Color Process, Press Management, Flexographic printing, and other printing techniques and methods.

Stork Cellramic General Manager Daniel Ruiter said, "John has a great reputation in the printing industry as well as broad and deep experience in the issues and processes that are important to our customers. He's someone who will identify with and relate to the people he's serving and who can also be counted on to provide solid advice and recommendations on the technical details. I know that our customers will find him a knowledgeable and reliable source of support for their businesses."

Richardson will be responsible for a regional territory that includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan in the U.S., and Ontario and Quebec in Canada. He began work at Stork Cellramic on Monday, August 11th. Contact him at john.richardson@stork.com.

Stork Cellramic, Inc., a member of the Stork Materials Group of companies, is a high-tech company specializing in the application and finishing of Thermally Sprayed coatings for industrial applications such as printing, converting, gas turbine, food processing and packaging. In addition, Stork Cellramic is a leading manufacturer of anilox rolls, and specializes in the resurfacing of worn anilox, idler and water rolls for the printing industry. Stork Cellramic also offers the application of Engineered Coatings for industrial components using plasma, HVOF, and wire arc spray processes. For more information, please visit the Stork Cellramic website at www.storkcellramic.com.