Norplex-Micarta Appoints Engineering Manager

Norplex-Micarta is pleased to announce Mr. Jon Thorstenson has been appointed the Engineering Manager for Changzhou Micarta Composite Material Company, Ltd. In this role, Jon will lead all engineering and quality functions as well as the startup of the new operation.

Mr. Thorstenson is a native of Northeast Iowa and began his career in industry with Norplex-Micarta. In this role, Jon will support customers with material selection and new product development.

About Norplex-Micarta:

Norplex-Micarta is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composites. Norplex-Micarta’s vast product line and variety of product forms serves power generation, alternate energy, construction, electrical devices, electronics, heavy industrial, aerospace, oil & gas, and transportation markets throughout Europe, Asia/Pacific, and The Americas. With plans to open a new production facility in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China in early 2013, Norplex-Micarta is headquartered in Postville, IA, USA; E-mail:info@norplex-micarta.asia;Web: www.norplex-micarta.asia