Battenfeld Gloucester announces N. American appointments

Gloucester, Mass.-based extrusion systems manufacturer Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. has appointed German Laverde as its director of new business development.
The company also named Scott MacDonald to the postion of manager of marketing & communications.
Laverde joined Battenfeld Gloucester in 1997 as marketing manager and was subsequently promoted to director of marketing & communications.
MacDonald joined the company in 2001 as marketing specialist.