Nelson Augé will collaborate with the CHEMARK Consulting Group, Southern Pines, NC, to assist its clients with the development of comprehensive and coordinated manufacturing operations in coatings, adhesives, and sealants production disciplines.

Nelson Augé will collaborate with the CHEMARK Consulting Group, Southern Pines, NC, to assist its clients with the development of comprehensive and coordinated manufacturing operations in coatings, adhesives, and sealants production disciplines. Augé holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Purdue University, and he also co-majored in business at the Krannert School of Management.

Universal Instruments has announced the appointment of Peter Bollinger to the position of director of European Operations. Operating from Universal's offices in Bad Vilbel near Frankfurt, Germany, Bollinger took over the role from Brad Bennett, who has relocated back to Universal's Binghamton, NY, facility. In his new position, Bollinger assumes direct responsibility for all sales and service activities in Europe, continuing the progressive approach of his predecessor.

Photo Stencil, Colorado Springs, CO, has hired Mike Burgess as stencil product manager. Burgess brings over 20 years of experience in the industry to Photo Stencil. In his new position, Burgess will lead marketing and sales programs throughout North America.

Win Cooke has been promoted to corporate vice president of Alco Chemical, Bridgewater, NJ. Cooke, an Alco employee since 1987, will remain general manager of the company's global operations.

William J. Geary has been elected president of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Dearborn, MI, for 2006. Geary currently serves as chief engineer, aircraft interiors, 737 program, at The Boeing Co. in Seattle. He joins three other officers and three directors to form the SME's Executive Committee.

MarChem Northeast Inc., Mountain Top, PA, has promoted Marc Layland to the position of general manager from operations manager. Layland joined the company in early 2003 as plant manager after serving as operations manager for a lighting products firm in Wilkes-Barre, PA.