US-based Innovadyne Technologies is to establish a European sales and support facility for its high-speed, low volume pipetting technology. The business will be based in Manchester, UK, and will be managed by Kevin Barrett, formerly of Anachem.
Thermo Electron Corporation has appointed Jim Neville to the new post of director of marketing & business development for informatics and services. He will be responsible for marketing, product management and strategy, and will pursue strategic partnership and acquisition opportunities.
Meanwhile, the process instruments division of Thermo Electron Corporation has appointed Paul Courtney as area sales engineer for the Midlands region of the UK. He will be responsible for strengthening sales of the company's metal detection, checkweighing and inspection systems.
Horst Hartmann is to work as a consultant to Manesty to boost tablet press sales activities. He has held senior positions at major European press manufacturers and will use his knowledge of customer requirements in Europe to introduce them to Manesty's latest technology.
Dr Rick Greville has been appointed by the ABPI to represent the interests of the pharmaceutical industry in Wales. He has worked in the pharmaceutical sector for 15 years with Solvay Healthcare, and will be responsible for setting up a new ABPI office in Cardiff Bay.
Argenta Discovery's chief financial officer Colin Knox has been appointed to a board position within the company. He joined Argenta in September 2002 and has played a key role in drafting the company's business plan and three-year strategic plan, and in refining deal structuring and policy.
Following the success of its UK office, which opened in June last year, orbital welding company Orbimatic has appointed Linda Purnell as sales and marketing co-ordinator to help the company penetrate new markets.
Ray Smalley has joined Westfalia Separator as account manager for after-sales service. His role will be to provide an interface between customers and the spares and service functions of the business.
The board of Dechra Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Neil Warner as a non-executive director. He has previously worked for Exel, Balfour Beatty, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Alcoa.