Thermbond Refractory US Sales Team Doubles in 2007
(Boca Raton, Florida; December 10, 2007) - Stellar Materials Incorporated, a worldwide leader in Refractories (high temperature materials used for lining heated vessels), marketed under the brand name Thermbond® Refractories, doubled its US sales team in 2007.
A months-long recruiting process culminated with the hiring of four experienced sales and marketing personnel who will contribute to the impressive sales growth of Stellar Material's flagship product, Thermbond Refractories.
"We are hiring because the demand for Thermbond has surged," says Tom Atkins, VP Worldwide Sales. "More companies are specifying Thermbond Refractories for major relines and repairs."
Mr. Atkins attributes the surge to a combination of new business plus returning customers. "Customers first used Thermbond because of our reputation for fast curing and our product's ability to bond to existing fired refractory. Now they are ordering more Thermbond because they experienced improved refractory performance and extended life."
Joining Stellar Materials are:
Alex Harvey, joined the Thermbond sales team on October 2007. Mr. Harvey, former Director of Marketing at Plibrico, has 35 years of sales, marketing, and installation experience in the refractory business. Mr. Harvey operates out of Chicago and promotes Thermbond to the primary and secondary aluminum markets.
Operating out of Tennessee and managing Southeast US sales is Jeff Pchola, former regional sales manager for Molten Metal Equipment.
Dave Ernst joined the Thermbond sales team as Sales Manager, Northeast US. Mr. Ernst works out of Pittsburgh.
Ken Hoyt works out of Arkansas and is the Thermbond Sales Manager for the Central US.
These four join the rest of the Stellar Materials sales team to effectively cover the industrial markets for Thermbond Refractories in the United States with a special emphasis on the aluminum, petrochemical, and power industries,
Thermbond is manufactured in Whitmore Lake, Michigan with additional company offices in Florida, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Wisconsin, The Netherlands, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates. Thermbond is also distributed internationally through exclusive strategic partners.
For more information: call (561) 330.9300, visit www.thermbond.com, or email info@thermbond.com
