Ron Franklin Joins Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics - Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics

(Grand Island, NY) – Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics, Americas announced today that Ron Franklin has joined the company as Glass Mat Operations Manager. Ron will oversee both glass mat facilities located in Charleston, SC and Russellville, AL, while being based in Charleston.

Ron has over 25 years experience in implementing novel processes and products in textile manufacturing. Previous to joining Saint-Gobain, Ron was the General Manager for glass mat operations at GAF Materials Corporation. He also held various roles with GAF as Executive Director of Manufacturing, Plant Manager and Corporate Safety Director. Prior to GAF, Ron was employed at Milliken and Company as a Plant Engineer. Ron is a graduate of Clemson University where he obtained his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

“We are extremely pleased to have someone of Ron’s caliber join our team. His years of industry experience will contribute greatly to our mission of providing best-in-class service and products to our customers,” stated Mike Heburn, Director of Operations.

Both of the glass mat plants Ron will be managing have recently been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification by the International Organization for Standardization. In addition to ensuring a high level of quality, Ron will also be instrumental in the commitment of developing the next generation of new products that bring value-add to Saint-Gobain’s customers.

Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics is a division of the Saint-Gobain Group which specializes in the design, production and distribution of functional materials for the construction, industrial and consumer markets. The Group is organized into four business sectors: Packaging, Construction Products, Building Materials Distribution, and Innovative Materials. Established in more than 55 countries, Saint-Gobain is the market leader in each of its core businesses. In 2008, it achieved more than $64.4 billion in sales with over 200,000 employees.

Search the Site Home	Media Contact: Jim Griffin Phone: 716-404-6361 E-mail: jim.griffin@saint-gobain.com Date: August 13, 2009 For Immediate Release Ron Franklin Joins Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics *Industry Leader Joins Glass Mat Operations Team* (Grand Island, NY) – Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics, Americas announced today that Ron Franklin has joined the company as Glass Mat Operations Manager. Ron will oversee both glass mat facilities located in Charleston, SC and Russellville, AL, while being based in Charleston. Ron has over 25 years experience in implementing novel processes and products in textile manufacturing. Previous to joining Saint-Gobain, Ron was the General Manager for glass mat operations at GAF Materials Corporation. He also held various roles with GAF as Executive Director of Manufacturing, Plant Manager and Corporate Safety Director. Prior to GAF, Ron was employed at Milliken and Company as a Plant Engineer. Ron is a graduate of Clemson University where he obtained his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. “We are extremely pleased to have someone of Ron’s caliber join our team. His years of industry experience will contribute greatly to our mission of providing best-in-class service and products to our customers,” stated Mike Heburn, Director of Operations. Both of the glass mat plants Ron will be managing have recently been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification by the International Organization for Standardization. In addition to ensuring a high level of quality, Ron will also be instrumental in the commitment of developing the next generation of new products that bring value-add to Saint-Gobain’s customers. The appointment is effective Monday, August 10, 2009. To learn more about Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics, visit www.sgtf.com. About Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics is a division of the Saint-Gobain Group which specializes in the design, production and distribution of functional materials for the construction, industrial and consumer markets. The Group is organized into four business sectors: Packaging, Construction Products, Building Materials Distribution, and Innovative Materials. Established in more than 55 countries, Saint-Gobain is the market leader in each of its core businesses. In 2008, it achieved more than $64.4 billion in sales with over 200,000 employees.
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