Schwing America appoints Material Handling Division national sales manager

WHITE BEAR, MN, Jan. 11, 2005 -- Schwing America Inc, with headquarters in White Bear, MN, recently appointed Chuck Wanstrom to the position of national sales manager within the company's Material Handling Division.

With an educational background in civil engineering, Wanstrom joined the Schwing team in October 1995 as project engineer for the Concrete Pump Division. As the manufacturer's material handling product line expanded, Wanstrom was promoted to the division as West Coast sales engineer.

In his recently acquired position as national sales manager, Wanstrom oversees 20 representatives servicing customers with municipal and industrial applications for Schwing's complete biosolids processing and handling solutions.

"Over the years, Chuck has proven to be a versatile, knowledgeable sales representative and engineer," says Schwing America president Tom Anderson. "He's an asset to this company, and he is the perfect candidate to oversee the development and expansion of this important division."

Based in White Bear, Minn., Schwing (www.schwing.com) offers complete biosolids processing, storage and handling solutions from feeding to loadout. The Schwing piston pump is operating continuously in many sewage treatment plants. Schwing also offers design-build and contract operation services. Marketing, hauling and spreading of Class A materials can also be provided.

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