Appointment of Rodney DeLong to Director of Engineering to facilitate a more seamless engineering experience.
SYLVANIA, Ohio – March 16, 2009 – Ice Industries, an international manufacturer of large format, deep draw, high tonnage metal stampings and welded assemblies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Rodney DeLong to Director of Engineering. In this expanded role, Mr. DeLong will oversee and manage the combined design, process, and manufacturing activities as related to the launching of production tooling and machinery.
As described by Mr. Delong: "By joining the quoting and process engineering departments into a cohesive whole, Ice Industries will offer the customer a more seamless, efficient, and productive engineering experience, from pre-production through packaging."
Adding to Mr. DeLong's extensive experience, he is also a U.S. Department of Labor Certified Journeyman Tool and Die Maker.
Rodney DeLong is the ideal person to fill this comprehensive role. As stated by Paul Bishop, Ice Industries' President and Chief Operating Officer, "Rodney has been with Ice Industries since its beginning in 1999, and has been a major contributor to the Company's growth and success. This promotion is a testament to the continued confidence we have in his abilities to lead our engineering team."
About Ice Industries
Ice Industries is an international metal stamping, welding and assembly company headquartered in Sylvania, Ohio; and an ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 14001 Certified company. Ice operates four facilities: Deerfield Manufacturing in Mason, Ohio near Cincinnati; Grenada Stamping and Assembly in Grenada, Mississippi; Ronfeldt Manufacturing in Toledo, Ohio; and Ice Mexico in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The company works with leaders in the automotive, appliance, heat transfer / HVAC / refrigeration, and fire & safety industries, among others. For more information, please visit the Ice Industries Website at http://www.iceindustries.com.