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HBD/Thermoid Names New Plant Manager

David Cawthon is new general manager for Chanute, KS manufacturing plant.


HBD Industries, Inc. today announced the promotion of Mr. David D. Cawthon to the position of General Manager at the HBD/Thermoid, Inc., Chanute, KS, manufacturing plant. HBD Industries, Inc. today announced the promotion of Mr. David D. Cawthon to the position of General Manager at the HBD/Thermoid, Inc., Chanute, KS, manufacturing plant.

HBD/Thermoid, Inc. is a subsidiary of HBD Industries, Inc., one of the largest industrial product suppliers in North America.

“We are very pleased to promote David D. Cawthon to General Manager for the Chanute Operations of HBD/Thermoid, Inc.,’’ said Randy L. Greely, Chairman and CEO of HBD Industries, Inc. “David’s extensive experience gained through several prior positions with HBD/Thermoid in operations, shipping/receiving, quality management and process improvement will help him in directing the operations of the Chanute Plant and assisting the company in our efforts to produce the best quality and most reliable industrial rubber products available.”

Cawthon has been an employee at the HBD/Thermoid- Chanute, KS Manufacturing Plant for 38 years. Most recently, he was responsible for and managed the company’s compliance with AS 9100C, other quality management systems, customer audits and recertification audits. He is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with formal training in quality control, process improvement, root cause analysis and maintenance.

The HBD/Thermoid Chanute, KS plant produces the Aeroduct line of aviation ducting, hose and ground support products, as well as industrial ventilation, fume control and material handling ducting products.

HBD/Thermoid’s other manufacturing plants produce a complete line of standard and custom industrial Thermoid brand rubber products, including conveyor belting, hose (aviation, automotive, chemical, marine and petroleum), power transmission belts, rubber bands, rolls and roll coverings.

For full details, visit www.hbdindustries.com.

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