New RadTech President, Board Members Announced

Chevy Chase, Md.—RadTech-The Association for UV and EB Technology, welcomes a new President and Board members. Petra L’Abbe, PPG Industries, assumes the Presidency for a two year term. New board members include Don Smith, Alcoa; Mike Kelly, Allied Photochemical; Kevin Joesel, Fusion; Lou Palermo, Lamberti and John Whalen, Valspar. We are pleased to welcome back for second terms: Tom Campbell, Campbell and Co.; Mike Dvorchak, Bayer; and Paul Mills, UV Powerhouse.

Mike Idacavage of Cytec is the new RadTech President-elect and will assume office in 2009. In addition, David Harbourne, Fusion UV, and immediate past president of RadTech, has been named to a special board post as “International Liaison,” to help oversee RadTech activities in the rapid internationalization of the UV/EB industry and market.