CEO Tom Gilson states “RotaDyne’s outstanding safety performance reflects our continuing commitment to safety in the workplace. Our quantifiable results are significantly below the national average for manufacturing, highlighting the superior quality of our manufacturing personnel. I would like to personally extend my appreciation and gratitude to all our factories for this achievement, especially those locations that achieved zero injuries in 2011.”

The overall Recordable Injury and Illness Rate (RIIR) was 2.15 per 100 employees, a result less than 50% of the 4.40 RIIR average for all US manufacturing. This is a result of only 13 total accidents last year, and the second lowest total on record for RotaDyne.

Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) is a severity measure and counts only accidents that resulted in missed workdays, job transfer, or work restriction. In 2011 we also achieved a DART of 1.75, less than 75% of the overall US manufacturing average DART of 2.4. This is the 3rd lowest ever recorded at RotaDyne.

Finally, costs for 2011 were the 3rd lowest recorded for one year; a particularly impressive number given the increasing costs of healthcare in recent years. All of these bottom line numbers are the direct result of our proactive safety efforts including training, audits and contacts. Those key measures came in at 97% of goal; the best year on record.

This continues a steadily improving trend, particularly over the last three years. Please congratulate all involved in this impressive year.

Of particular note, the following plants completed 2011 with no accidents. Included are the total years worked at these plants with no accidents.

DecTec – Statesville – 12 years
Dec Tec – Cincinnati – 10 years
PMD – Chicago – 6 years
RG – La Porte 6 years
RG – Covington 5 years
Urethane – Racine 5 years
RG – Chino 4 years
RG – Kansas City 4 years
RG – Mexico 4 years
EPD – Spencerport 3 years
RG – Romeoville 3 years
MPD – Chicago 3 years
RG – U.K. 3 years
RG – Racine 3 years
RG – Mississauga 1 year

About RotaDyne
RotaDyne is one of the largest manufacturers of printing rollers, rubber rollers, and related products for Industrial and Printing applications in the world. Since it’s founding in 1908, RotaDyne has grown into a company of more than 36 locations, serving diverse markets around the world. RotaDyne produces a diverse range of product including rubber covered graphic-arts and industrial rollers, chrome rollers, teflon rollers, copper rollers, nylon coated rollers, oscillating rollers (friction or air driven), proprietary and custom rubber compounds, formulated and proprietary mixed elastomer molded products, high-quality roller cores and shafts, engraved rotogravure cylinders, electrostatic assist systems for printing, composite sleeves, precision rotational components and assemblies for the office imaging and digital printing markets, and custom engineering projects. RotaDyne is committed to developing, producing, and supplying quality products and services, while achieving leadership in all markets served. RotaDyne provides the highest standards of excellence, while ensuring product availability throughout all production facilities world-wide.

Contact/Media Inquiries: RotaDyne Corporation +1 (630) 271-3200, info@rotadyne.com

The certification came as a result of much preparation and work by Scott Bleier – Corporate QMS, David Godfrey – LaPorte Quality Supervisor, and the entire LaPorte organization. Please join us in congratulating all parties involved!

About RotaDyne
RotaDyne is one of the largest manufacturers of printing rollers, rubber rollers, and related products for Industrial and Printing applications in the world. Since it’s founding in 1908, RotaDyne has grown into a company of more than 36 locations, serving diverse markets around the world. RotaDyne produces a diverse range of product including rubber covered graphic-arts and industrial rollers, chrome rollers, teflon rollers, copper rollers, nylon coated rollers, oscillating rollers (friction or air driven), proprietary and custom rubber compounds, formulated and proprietary mixed elastomer molded products, high-quality roller cores and shafts, engraved rotogravure cylinders, electrostatic assist systems for printing, composite sleeves, precision rotational components and assemblies for the office imaging and digital printing markets, and custom engineering projects. RotaDyne is committed to developing, producing, and supplying quality products and services, while achieving leadership in all markets served. RotaDyne provides the highest standards of excellence, while ensuring product availability throughout all production facilities world-wide.

Contact/Media Inquiries: RotaDyne Corporation +1 (630) 271-3200, info@rotadyne.com

Guy’s many years of experience in the Canadian roller industry make him well suited for this increased responsibility. He has demonstrated the leadership and management skills needed to take RotaDyne a step forward in the Canadian market.

Please join us in wishing Guy every success in his new assignment.

Carl has been with RotaDyne for almost 8 years. First as Sales Manager for AGT, and later as National Sales Manager for Rebuilders and Small Format Presses. Prior to RotaDyne, Carl was employed by Goss International for over 30 years in various assignments of increasing responsibility, culminating in his last job as Director of Quality, Procurement, & Logistics.

As a result of this promotion, Carl and his wife Debbie will be relocating to Grapevine, Texas in the future. Please join us in wishing Carl every success in this new assignment.

For over 20 years, Joe has been General Manager of Advanced Graphic Technologies (AGT). Under his leadership, AGT has developed into one of RotaDyne’s most successful divisions. Additionally, Joe has been instrumental in assisting RotaDyne in development of several patented innovations in the field of commercial web lithography. Further, as a result of his reputation and engineering expertise, Joe has developed key technical relationships with the engineering departments of key OEM accounts.

Joe will be responsible for the development of new products and product enhancements for commercial printing markets, with a major focus on copper, chrome, nylon, and ceramics.

Please join us in wishing Joe every success in this new assignment.

Introduction – http://www.rotadyne.com/company
Markets Served – http://www.rotadyne.com/solutions
Press Ready – http://www.rotadyne.com/solutions/graphic-arts-press-ready
Industrial Products – http://www.rotadyne.com/capabilities
Research & Development – http://www.rotadyne.com/capabilities/elastomeric-compounds

El Impresor is the foremost journal of the graphic arts in Mexico, covering the domestic and international printing and publishing industries. El Impresor features news on technology, machinery, consumables, trade-fairs, and conferences while providing an open forum to discuss projects, ideals, and needs of industry members.

With a circulation of more than 8000 industry professionals, including industrialists, executives, printers, screen printers, lithographers, wide-format printers, digital printers, designers, and students, El Impresor is a trusted source of information in Mexico and beyond.

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Drupa is the world’s largest printing equipment exhibition, last held in 2008 at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, in the city of Düsseldorf, Germany. 390,044 people attended Drupa then, please drop by our booth at Drupa 2012 when you attend. We look forward to seeing you there.

With an Electrical Engineering degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Six Sigma Green Belt training, and APICS training in Supply Chain Management, Pete brings the expertise needed to continue PMD’s growth trend leading it towards future achievement.

Pete lives in Chicago with his wife Linda, and is a member of the Triton Scuba Club and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.

Please join us in welcoming Pete to RotaDyne.