Kurt J. Lesker Co. installed and implemented teleconferencing capabilities between offices in the USA, Europe, and Asia.

IT manager David Cilia commented, “We are now capable of communicating via teleconferencing with our offices and customers around the world.”

Jason Szpara has accepted the position of Vacuum Fluids Product Manager. Mr. Szpara managed some of our largest key accounts over the past six years while working as regional sales manager in the northeastern United States. His excellent understanding of the vacuum market gained him the respect of his customers and his experience and knowledge of our products made him an ideal candidate for this position.

Kurt Lesker (Shanghai) Trading Company celebrates its first year of operation in China. Asian Operations Manager, Angela Wei, heads the office of eight employees. The office provides sales and sales support throughout the Pacific Rim. Plans for an expansion in 2009 include a warehouse and service facilities.

Kurt J. Lesker Co., Ltd has reorganized its Board of Directors as part of a global strategy to provide synergies between group companies of the Kurt J Lesker Company, USA.

Timothy Pearce, and Kurt J Lesker III remain on the Lesker Ltd. Board. Additions to the board include: Adam Bartlett, Vice President of European Operations; Duane Bingaman, Vice President of the Process Equipment Division; and John Lubic, Vice President of Vacuum Mart Operations.

The Successful PVD-75 physical vapor deposition tool surpassed 100 units in the field. The popular research tool was introduced in late 2006 and has become a standard in research laboratories throughout the world.

Kurt J. Lesker Co., Ltd. announced plans to expand its Hastings, England headquarters. The new facilities will double the current size of the operation, expanding its warehouse and manufacturing capacity, as well as providing additional administration space.

Completion of the expansion is expected by year's end, with no disruption in operations or services.  The Hastings location serves as the company's European operations headquarters.