New Sales Manager At Clampco Products Promises Rapid Growth In Automotive Industry
Wadsworth, OH (August 2006) Clampco Products, Inc., a Wadsworth-based manufacturer of stainless steel T-bolt band clamps and V-band couplings, proudly announces the addition Derek P. Sandborn to its staff. Derek Sandborn has been named national sales and marketing manager and will be leading Clampco Products' push into high-volume production markets.
Derek Sandborn brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, drawing on his experience in procurement, engineering, sales, training, and tool and die manufacturing. Before joining the Clampco sales force, Sandborn worked at Anchor Manufacturing Group, Cleveland, OH, as manager of materials and procurement. He was responsible for managing supply chain pricing, performance, and delivery. Sandborn also held a previous title of engineering program manager at Anchor Manufacturing Group where he was responsible for project development, management, and new product launch of automotive metal stampings and assemblies. Sandborn's experience handling multi-million dollar projects with automotive industry leaders like Honda and Mercedes Benz will help launch Clampco Products into a new stage of growth.
With a keen eye for business profitability and growth, Sandborn plans to build new customer relationships with a focus on providing clients with the best customer
service and shortest lead times in the industry. Sandborn cites two key advantages that position Clampco for rapid growth: synergy within departments and vertical integration.
"The synergy between departments at Clampco makes the company extremely flexible and responsive," says Sandborn. "This interdepartmental communication and cooperation support large-scale sales growth. The second key advantage Clampco has is a vertically integrated operation. Clampco can react to changes in customer demand quickly and efficiently."
Jim Venner, president of Clampco Products, says, "We see Derek Sandborn's excitement to interact with customers blended with his strong engineering background as a great benefit for both our customers and Clampco Products."
Clampco Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality heavy-duty T-bolt band clamps and V-band couplings. Its products can be found wherever rubber hoses, plastic tubing, solid objects, or other parts must be fastened, joined, or securely connected. The company currently serves the industrial and commercial sectors
in the automotive, truck, off-road, construction, filtration, material handling, marine, aerospace, and medical industries. Clampco also supplies many well-known international firms and is certified to ISO 9001:2000 with design. The office, production facility, and warehouse are located in a 54,000 square foot facility at 1743 Wall Rd. in Wadsworth, Ohio, where 90 well trained and qualified employees work two shifts per day.
