DSC Dredge Names Louviere VP of Operations
vice president of operations. In his new role, Louviere will lead and oversee all aspects of the company’s operational activities. With over 16 years of experience in manufacturing and industrial equipment automation, Louviere spent the majority of his career leading operations in the manufacturing sector, including the General Manager of CPL Systems & Plant – N – Power. Louviere is a veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom and was awarded the “Distinguished Leadership Award” after returning from deployment as a Staff Sergeant. He holds a BA in Systems Management from
Huntington Ingalls Industries Helping Virginians Get Back to Work
;s Talent Task Force with VCCS to ensure training program success and participating in the VA Ready Job Exchange and providing job interview opportunities to VA Ready Scholars.“We are proud to support the VA Ready initiative and help develop the talents of Virginians looking for work in the manufacturing sector,” said Mike Petters, HII president and CEO. “Workforce development is at the core of our business at Huntington Ingalls Industries. For more than 100 years, we have been developing a skilled and diverse workforce to meet the challenges of shipbuilding and manufacturing. I strongly
Hatteras Yachts Appoints Grindle as CEO
recently as President – Outdoor Products at Vista Outdoor Inc., in Overland Park, Kansas, a $2.3 billion designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets. He brings to Hatteras Yachts his extensive experience in the recreational marine manufacturing sector. Prior to Vista Outdoor Inc., he spent 15 years as Senior Group Vice President, Marine Electronics, Watercraft and Diving, at Johnson Outdoors, Inc. in Racine, Wisc., maker of such brands as Minn-Kota, Humminbird, SCUBAPRO and Old Town. During his tenure at Johnson Outdoors, Grindle is credited
Thrustmaster Announces Factory Expansion
an onsite paint and blast facility, develop a new fabrication shop, expand machine shop operations, expand the assembly area and add a multitude of upgrades that will lend to the efficiency and precision of thruster production. An immediate benefit of the expansion is the hiring boost for the manufacturing sector of Houston’s economy as Thrustmaster expands its workforce to meet the growing needs of its global customer network, the company said. Thrustmaster opened its current 200,000 sqft (18,600 sq m) thruster factory with total in house fabrication, machining, assembly, inspection and testing
Parmaris Appoints Manufacturing Manager
and expanded its premises into two new business units. Norman will head up all aspects of operations at Parmaris including manufacturing, quality control and despatch. He has worked extensively in the textiles industry for many years and has built up experience in the marine manufacturing sector, including a number of years producing elasticated shock cord and braided rope for marine use. He says “I am looking forward to the challenge of taking Parmaris forward and working closely with our sales department to take full advantage of the increasing business we are getting
Europe, China Economic News Challenges Shipping Demand
report on macro economics from BIMCO. Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, Peter Sand, said, "Economic data coming in today dampens optimism for the Euro zone a bit. A lower of level of GDP growth and inflation is affecting shipping demand slightly negatively. However, the outlook for the manufacturing sector in the Euro zone continues to improve" EU reduces Euro growth forecast as inflation seen to slow Bloomberg reported, The European Commission trimmed its economic growth forecast for the Euro area and predicted low inflation to remain a threat to expansion for at least the next two
