Alameda, CA (July 2017): Simco-Ion, Technology Group is pleased to announce that Hitoshi (Henry) Minemura-san has joined the ITW Electrostatics Division in the role as Sales Manager for the Simco-Ion, Technology Group, reporting to Trevor Norman. His first day with ITW was April 2nd 2017, so please join us in welcoming Henry to our team. Henry brings extensive and varied experience within the markets we operate, and has already been able to sustain our business position in Japan. In his prior sales positions, Henry has worked extensively with sales and business development in Asia, North America and Europe.

Most recently Henry was employed by Synax Co., Ltd. as Sales and Marketing Manager. Synergistic to our business, Synax Co. is a Japanese based manufacturer committed to the development of test handlers for semiconductor and electronics industries. Henry was responsible for the logic handler and factory automation sales and new market R&D development worldwide. Prior to his 2.5 years with Synax, Henry spent more than 5 years as the Japan and Korea Regional Sales Manager for Johnstech International Corporation which offers test contact and related services that provide the highest level of electrical and mechanical performance within the test and assembly environment.

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About Simco-Ion, Technology Group
Simco-Ion, Technology Group is the worldwide leader in static control (charge neutralization and ionization) and particle contamination control (electrostatic attraction), offering custom solutions for a wide range of manufacturing process applications. With a focus on continuous improvement, Simco-Ion, Technology Group is dedicated to developing advanced products designed to improve productivity through enhanced system performance and operation. Worldwide sales support provides unsurpassed customer service and application analysis that continues to drive product excellence. Simco-Ion, Technology Group is a division of Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs approximately 48,000 people, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 57 countries.

Contact
Trevor Norman
Simco-Ion, Technology Group
1601 Harbor Bay Parkway, Ste 150
Alameda, CA 94502
+1 (510) 217-0600 phone
+1 (800) 367-2452 toll free
+1 (510) 217-0484 fax
ioninfo@simco-ion.com
http://technology-ionization.simco-ion.com