MPIF announces Distinguished Service Awards.
Press Release Summary:
Established in 1968, Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Award recognizes North American individuals who have worked minimum of 25 years in the PM industry and whose long-term contributions and achievements deserve special recognition. The 2013 winners include: Susan M. Abkowitz, Robert T. Beimel, Russell A. Chernenkoff, Mark S. Greenfield, Paul A. Hauck, Roger Lawcock, Gilles L'Espérance, Michael E. Lutheran, Nicholas T. Mares, James J. Oakes, Richard Pfingstler, and Joseph T. Strauss.
Original Press Release:
Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Awards
The following industry professionals each received the Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Award from the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) here during PowderMet2013—the 2013 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials.
Susan M. Abkowitz, COO and Vice President of Technology, Dynamet Technology, Inc., Burlington, MA
Robert T. Beimel, President, JIT Tool & Die, Inc., Brockport, PA
Russell A Chernenkoff, Senior Research & Development Engineer, Metaldyne LLC, Plymouth, MI
Mark S Greenfield, Vice President, Global Material Science, Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA
Paul A Hauck, Director, Engineering, Marketing & Sales, Kinetics Climax, Inc., A Division of Freeport-McMoRan, Wilsonville, OR
Roger Lawcock, FAPMI, Director Product & Process Development, Stackpole International, Automotive Gear Division, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Gilles L'Espérance, FAPMI, Professor, Materials Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, Quebéc, Canada
Michael E. Lutheran, President, Royal Metal Powders Inc., An American Chemet Company, Maryville, TN
Nicholas T. Mares, Vice President of Marketing, Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc., Asbury, NJ
James J. Oakes, Vice President, ATI Tungsten Materials, Metalworking Products, Huntsville, AL
Richard Pfingstler, CEO, Atlas Pressed Metals, DuBois, PA
Joseph T. Strauss, President, HJE Company, Inc., Queensbury, NY
Established in 1968, the award recognizes North American individuals who have worked a minimum of 25 years in the PM industry and whose long-term contributions and achievements deserve special recognition.
