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Phenix City, AL – On April 13-15, more than 200 industry leaders, customers, OEMS, and suppliers from around the world will take part in the ACMA and European Pultrusion Technology Association’s (EPTA) premier North American Pultrusion Conference via a virtual platform. As a leading reinforcement supplier in the pultrusion industry for more than 20 years, Vectorply Corporation will host one presentation and take part in another.

On the opening day of the conference from 3:35 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST , Vectorply Vice President of Engineering Trevor Gundberg will join Shape Corp’s Paul Roehm and Scott Bader’s Jeffrey Starcher in a dynamic presentation titled Ideal Automotive Applications for Curved Pultruded Sections: Material Selection, Design, Testing, and Production. This presentation explains the opportunities for curved, pultruded profiles in the automotive industry which was pioneered by Shape’s creation of the automotive industry’s first curved, pultruded part in the 2020 Chevrolet Mid-Engine C8 Corvette bumper beam. A wide range of material combinations from Vectorply and Scott Bader, coupled with Shape’s industry expertise and production capabilities, will be highlighted to show automotive manufacturers the benefits of choosing composite materials for curved sections.

The following morning (Wednesday, April 14), Gundberg will dive into choosing the correct pultrusion laminate with a presentation titled Key Considerations When Choosing Pultrusion Reinforcement Fabrics. In this presentation, attendees can learn more about Vectorply’s selection of standard and customer pultrusion reinforcements, as well as the company’s industry-leading technical services. Fabricators will learn about Vectorply’s scope of support to select the correct reinforcement for their specific production goals.

To learn more about the North American Pultrusion Conference or to register, visit this link: North American Pultrusion Conference

 

Phenix City, AL – On Friday, March 5th Vectorply Corporation was presented the esteemed Independent Boatbuilders Incorporated (IBBI) Supplier of the Year Award in a virtual ceremony for the six finalists. The selection represents the second Supplier of the Year honor in the past three years, an accomplishment that was also achieved in 2019 when Vectorply won a Supplier of the Year Award and the John “Walkabout” Sisson Memorial Innovation Award.

The Supplier of the Year Award is presented each year to the supplier who obtains the highest cumulative score on a survey completed by the group’s 18 owners at 24 different locations. Survey categories include product quality, continuity of supply, and technical service. In a challenging 2020 year that saw a global pandemic affecting raw material supply and on-time deliveries across all manufacturing industries, Vectorply’s dedication to keeping the IBBI members’ group supplied was vitally important to continued production according to IBBI President Tom Broy.

“Vectorply’s consistency and reliability were huge factors in their selection as 2021 IBBI Supplier of the Year by our owner group,” Broy said. “Vectorply has been a key supplier to the IBBI for more than 15 years, and we are happy to have them in our corner when times are challenging.”

Vectorply Vice President of Sales Tamir Levy said that the company’s relationship with the IBBI is one that has grown into a close partnership with trust at the core.

“Last year we saw challenges that were unprecedented in our industry. To have a partner like the IBBI, who trusts that we will always take care of our customers means the world to us,” he said. “We are extremely honored to be selected as IBBI Supplier of the Year and look forward to continued growth and innovation together.”

Phenix City, AL – Vectorply Corporation, a world leader in the design and production of composite reinforcement fabrics is committed to providing the highest level of support to our valued customer base. Today, to expand upon that commitment, we announce the promotions of Seth Holman and Jordan Haar to new positions, and Mike Ditzler to Southeast Region Sales Manager.

Holman joined Vectorply in 2008 as Northeast Region Sales Manager. Today, he will begin his new role as National Sales Manager, where he will lead our territory sales managers and direct sales efforts in North America. His technical expertise and customer focus have helped Vectorply consistently grow our Northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canadian customer base over the past 12 years.

“Seth has been crucial to our success over the last 12 years,” said Vectorply CEO & President Trevor Humphrey. “His attention to detail and knowledge have consistently delivered strong growth in his region, and those traits will carryover into his new position leading our sales team.”

Also taking on a new role is former Southeast Region Sales Manager Jordan Haar, who will now lead Vectorply’s market growth as Business Development Manager. Since joining Vectorply in 2011 Haar has aggressively grown our business in the Southeast region of the U.S. As Business Development Manager, he will work closely with Vectorply’s sales, engineering, and marketing teams to define, locate, develop, and close business opportunities nationally.

“Jordan’s forward-thinking approach to new business has helped cement our position as the market leader for innovative, value-added reinforcements,” Humphrey said. “We are excited to see Jordan expand his focus to the national level and continue to provide our customers with the best solutions that meet their goals.”

Assuming the position of Southeast Region Sales Manager is former Field Engineer Mike Ditzler. Ditzler, who has been with Vectorply in multiple roles since 2010, has a wealth of technical expertise and experience within the composites industry. Ditzler’s hands-on leadership has helped many customers improve their processes and products, and he has been very involved in composites education as a frequent presenter of technical demonstrations nationwide.

“Mike has a well-earned reputation as a technical expert within our industry,” said Humphrey. “His knowledge of our products and our customer base will ensure a smooth transition to Southeast Region Sales Manager and allow us to continue providing leading composite solutions for the Southeast market.”

Vice President of Sales Tamir Levy believes that these organizational changes will give Vectorply the ability to serve our customers at an even higher level.

“Seth, Jordan, and Mike have each been so important to our success as we continue to make it easy for our customers to do business with us,” Levy said. “These promotions will allow each of them to do what they do best, which will make our entire team stronger.”

 

Phenix City, AL – Vectorply Corporation is excited to announce the hiring of Todd Green as sales manager for the North American Central North Region. Green comes to Vectorply with more than eight years of experience in composite engineering and sales.

Green holds a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University and has worked in the composites industry since 2008. In his new role, he will be responsible for Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Eastern Montana, and Northern Kentucky in the United States as well as the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Green joins a sales team comprised of four additional regional sales managers and an advanced composite business development manager. Vice President of Sales Tamir Levy believes that his addition adds even more strength to a group already known throughout the composites industry for technical expertise and customer focus.

“Todd’s composite engineering experience, as well as his past sales experience will further enhance our technical efforts in the Central North Region,” Levy said. “We are excited that Todd has joined our team and look forward to him delivering the same high level of customer support that the industry has come to expect from Vectorply.”