UNITED PLASTICS GROUP, INC. APPOINTS
ROBERT ALVAREZ
AS VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY
WESTMONT, IL – June 15, 2000 --- United Plastics
Group, Inc., a full service manufacturer of plastic
products for the electronics, medical, consumer,
and industrial markets, today announced the appointment
of Robert T. Alvarez to the position of vice president
of technology.
"Bob is a true pioneer in the field of plastic
and metal designs in the medical industry where
he has established worldwide benchmark standards
in design and manufacturing that will be used
for decades," said William J. Kriss, President
and CEO of United Plastics Group, Inc. "It
is a pleasure to bring on board someone of Bob’s
caliber to further strengthen our Medical Division."
Prior to joining United Plastics Group, Mr. Alvarez
was a principle and consulting engineer for Johnson
& Johnson’s Ethicon Endo-Surgery Division
in Cincinnati, OH, where he established and refined
core competence in the design and manufacture
of endoscopic surgical instruments. Prior to that,
Mr. Alvarez was the director of technology for
P.E. Handley-Walker Corp. in Tustin, CA., a London
based international consulting firm.
In his new position, Mr. Alvarez will be responsible
for the engineering and manufacturing for United
Plastics Group’s Medical Division. "Bob
will also work closely with me to evaluate acquisition
opportunities that meet the standards that our
customers expect," concluded William Kriss.
United Plastics Group most recently acquired custom
injection molder OR Plastics, Inc. on June 5,
2000.
About United Plastics Group, Inc.
United Plastics Group, Inc., headquartered in
Westmont, IL, is a full service manufacturer of
precision plastic products and value-added services
for the electronics, medical, consumer, and industrial
markets. United Plastics Group operates state-of-the-art
facilities in Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts,
and Florida. United Plastics Group is actively
seeking out complementary acquisitions.
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