Etalon Establishes U.S. Subsidiary
They will focus on metrology solutions for the North American aerospace and high-precision industrial machine sectors.
Posted: April 2, 2016
As the new subsidiary's general manager, he brings extensive experience in industrial and aerospace sales that will serve their growing clientele in North America.
In order to better serve North American customers, measurement technology specialist Etalon AG (Braunschweig, Germany) has established Etalon North America Inc. (Kirkland, WA) as a new subsidiary that will focus on the strong North American aerospace and high-precision industrial machine sectors.
“This new presence will allow us to be more responsive to the unique needs of our customers in these industries,” said Dr. Heinrich Schwenke, the chief executive officer of Etalon AG. “We look forward to this new chapter in our company’s growth – and we’re already working on some exciting new projects.”
Bruce Fiander is the new subsidiary’s general manager. He has spent his entire career in industrial and aerospace sales. He has extensive experience in portable industrial metrology, particularly in the aerospace sector. “Bruce’s background, and his knowledge of this industry, are ideal qualifications for proficiently serving our growing clientele in North America,” noted Schwenke.
Etalon AG, founded as a spin-off from the German National Metrology Institute, (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) PTB in 2004, offers complete system solutions for the calibration, monitoring and accuracy enhancement of machine tools and measuring machines. Innovative technologies have made their products efficient and easy to handle. Highest accuracy ensures a clear advantage in a demanding environment. In the area of machine compensation, They are an official Zeiss Business Partner as well as Siemens Solution Partner. Their customers are from machine tool industry, metrology, automotive and aerospace industries, as well as from research sectors.
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