People Progress… (March 26, 2008)

Pigments supplier Sun Chemical Performance Pigments, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has named Mike Jaffe to the position of cosmetics marketing manager in the Americas.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based robots manufacturer Seegrid Corporation has appointed Mitchell Weiss as chief operating officer, and Greg Cronin as executive vice president.

Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based machinery supplier Extrusion Dies Industries has promoted a new team to direct its worldwide operations. John A. Ulcej has been named the company’s new president; Timothy C. Callahan has been named chairman and CEO; Dennis S. Paradise has been promoted to the position of vice president of sales and marketing; and Sam G. Iuliano has been named as technology manager. The company also named Scott G. Smith to the position of global aftermarket manager, and Greg J. Raleigh to the position of operations manager.

Materials supplier Chemtura Corporation, of Middlebury, Conn., has appointed Rainer N. Betz to the position of global director for brominated performance products and intermediates.