New Sales Manager for the Americas Appointed by Superior Tube and Fine Tubes
US-based Superior Tube and UK-based Fine Tubes, leaders in the manufacture of precision tubing for critical applications across a range of global markets, are pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Latranyi as Sales Manager – Americas.
Based at Superior Tube’s Head Office in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Erik will be focused on developing a stronger footprint in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America for both companies. Reporting to Brian Mercer, Global Sales Marketing Director, Erik will also have responsibility across all major markets, including aerospace, oil gas, nuclear, power generation and medical.
Prior to joining the Superior Tube and Fine Tubes team, Erik held key positions within numerous related industries, including Senior Business Development Manager at Structural Group, tasked with expanding their technological services into new markets; Marcellus/Utica Manager at Kelford Energy, establishing a greater presence into the oil & gas production market and as National Sales Manager at Hendrick Manufacturing Company - a multi-million dollar international manufacturer of highly-engineered metal products.
Commenting on his new role, Erik said: “This is an excellent opportunity for me. Superior Tube and Fine Tubes have an outstanding reputation and I’m looking forward to applying my sales leadership and business development skills to the promotion of such high quality tubing products right across the Americas”.
Brian Mercer added: “This is a big role, covering all of the industries we serve across such major territories. Erik brings over 25 years experience of international sales and managerial roles within various sectors including metals, medical and oil and gas. He has the skills and experience we require for the position and we are delighted that he has joined us”.
Since 2012, Fine Tubes Ltd and Superior Tube Company have both been part of the strategy-driven private investment firm, Watermill Group.
About Fine Tubes Ltd
www.finetubes.com
 @Fine Tubes
Established 70 years ago, Fine Tubes is a leading metal tubing manufacturer with its headquarters and production facilities in Plymouth, UK and sales offices in Germany (Munich), France (Orleans), India ( Noida) and the US (Houston) as well as several agents across the globe.
The company manufactures both seamless and welded tubes, in a wide range of stainless steel, nickel, titanium and zirconium alloys, for critical applications in the oil and gas, nuclear and power, aerospace, chemicals and medical equipment industries.
Fine Tubes currently employs around 380 permanent staff and exports its products to over 35 countries worldwide, including the US, China and India.
Recent projects for which Fines Tubes has supplied specialist tubing include the Airbus A380 and A350 series, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, Skylon, the world’s first reusable space plane, the Gemasolar power station, and CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.
About Superior Tube Company
www.superiortube.com
 @SuperiorTube
Superior Tube is a global leader in the manufacture of precision tubing. From aerospace to power stations, and oil and gas extraction to medicine, its products are used in a range of industries.
Based in Collegeville, PA, the company’s manufacturing capabilities include seamless and welded tubes, straight lengths or coils, in stainless steel, nickel, titanium and zirconium.
Since its founding in 1934, Superior Tube, its customers and products have been directly involved in several historic firsts in science and engineering, from the world's first nuclear powered vessel, the USS Nautilus, to the X-1 in which Chuck Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier, to NASA’s Apollo Program which put the first man on the moon.
