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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS

Gary J. Grauer ing for Voith,

Denison Hydraulics Names

National Sales Manager

Denison Hydraulics, Inc. has appointed Gary J. Grauer to the position of national sales manager, with responsibility for the company's

U.S. sales efforts through distribu- tion. Mr. Grauer was previously em- ployed as hydrosta- tic product manag- er responsible for sales and market- , in York, Pa.

Denison Hydraulics manufac- tures hydraulic components and systems for ships and for other industrial equipment such as con- struction vehicles, chemical and processing equipment and in-plant machinery.

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ACBL Names Gardner VP ^H^gppi^H Robert L. Gard- ner has joined Am- erican Commercial

Barge Line Co. (ACBL) as vice president of Special

Projects/ Business

Development. Mr.

Gardner was for- merly employed as vice president and general manager of

Conticarriers & Terminals. He is reportedly active in inland water- way advocacy efforts and holds a

U.S. Coast Guard First Class pilot- ing license.

National Marine Appoints

New VPs

New Orleans-based river trans- portation company National

Marine, Inc. has named two new vice presidents.

Jack L. Wersh- bale has been pro- moted to vice presi- dent of Transporta- tion Services, with responsibility for all aspects related to towing services,

Jack Wershbale contract operators, and towboat and barge repair and maintenance.

Michael J. Thibo- daux has been named vice presi- dent of Information

Systems, with re- sponsibility for managing comput- er systems' applica- tions and mainte- nance, database management, capacity planning and hardware evaluation and installation.

According to company reports,

National Marine operates a fleet of

Robert L.

Gardner

Michael J.

Thibodaux 55 towboats and more than 700 barges.

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National Marine, Inc.

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Wilson Walton Inf I

Promotes Kuzmich

Wilson Walton International Inc.

John

Kuzmich of Hoboken, N.J., a marine corrosion control company, has announced the promotion of John

Kuzmich to the position of execu- tive vice president.

Mr. Kuzmich, who has been em- ployed by the com- pany for 20 years, will report directly to company

President Michael Long.

Wilson Walton provides products and services to the maritime com- munity from its Houston, Texas foundry, as well as its Hoboken,

N.J., and Norfolk, Va., offices.

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Wilson Walton

International Inc.

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A New Era in Reliability!

In an industry where two days after delivery often means two days out to sea, you need extra assurance that your welding products will perform reliably. That means absolutely dependable technol- ogy. And essential "extras" like the impermeable metal-foil, resealable "NEW ERA" packaging that promotes reliable, high-strength welds by protect- ing all of Drew's welding electrodes from mois- ture until you are ready to weld.

Reliability is something we know a lot about — arid are known for. With 75-yeais__ of experience serving 12,000 vessels, we are recognized as a premier worldwide supplier of the most dependable weld- ing products; • Superior welding and cutting equipment, welding consumables especially suitable for major steel replacement programs as well as routine ship- board maintenance and repairs. • High-grade welding and inert gases, delivered through 850 ports in well-maintained cylinders of the highest quality.

Through further advances introduced under our

NEW ERA banner, we are bringing the benefits of modern inverter technology to shipboard use with exceptionally reliable, portable equipment: • Heavy-duty AMERARC™ 1-300 series inverter/recti- fier arc welding machines for stick and TIG welding utilizing any of the common primary voltages on board. These powerful 38 kg units deliver up to 375 amps. And our AMERARC 1-140 inverter/rectifier arc welding machine.for routine stick and LIFT-TIG repairs weighs less than i0 kg. • Versatile AMERARC P50 and P100 inverter plasma cutting systems for clean, efficient cutting of all met- als, including stainless steels, up to 12 and 25mm thick, respectively.

Because Drew understands your environment, you can look to us for many more dynamic NEW

ERA solutions to your repair needs. And — with our renowned commitment to the Responsible Care

Initiative* - expect solutions you can count on, every time - The Superior Alternative®.

Contact your local Drew representative or direct to: One Drew Plaza, Boonton, NJ 07005 USA

Tel: (201) 263-7600 Telex: 6853392 AMER ORD

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June, 1996