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And the Graphene Challenge Competition Winner Is ... Sandvik Coromant's Graphene Challenge is a competition that ran from April to May this year and invited individuals from around the world to submit ideas for sustainable in- novations made from graphene that would revolutionize the modern household. The winner, Nadia Ayad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, submitted the idea of using graphene for a filtration device and system for desalinization that would provide drinkable water to households. Her idea would significantly reduce energy costs and strain on current water supplies by recycling water. As part of her prize, Ms. Ayad, a bache- lor student in materials engineering at the Military Institute of Engineering (Instituto Militar de Engenharia – IME) will be invited to Sandvik Coromant's headquarters in Sandviken, Sweden, to meet with industry professionals and visit the Graphene Cen- ter at Chalmers University. "I am absolutely thrilled to have been selected as the winner of the Graphene Challenge. I am really fascinated with the study and applications of advanced materi- als, so the opportunity to travel to Sweden to meet with leading researchers is one that I am really looking forward to," says Ms. Ayad. :: Sandvik Coromant Co. 800-726-3845, sandvik.coromant.com/us :: Blaser Swisslube Celebrates 80 Years "Serving comes before earning." This is the motto under which Blaser Swisslube is celebrating its 80th anniversary. It all started with "Blaha-Glanz," a shoe polish. A lot has happened since that time, and the family-run company in Switzerland has developed from a small regional company into the global player that it is today. The company's microbiologists and laboratory technicians worked on creating coolants of the best quality, as well as on analyzing metalworking fluid samples from customers around the world. In order to offer customers an added value when it comes to machining, the company inaugu- rated its own technology center in 2009. Marc Blaser, third-geration CEO, says, "Since then, in our processing centers, we have been able to offer customers practi- cal depictions of their machining opera- tions, as well as to carry out stringent tests on newly developed coolants. For us, this is the technological advantage that we wish to continue to expand." :: Blaser Swisslube Inc. 845-294-3200, blaser.com :: MFG.com Hires VP of Product Strategy MFG.com hired Allan "AJ" Sweatt as its new V.P. of product strategy. In this role, Mr. Sweatt will focus on the firm's global online manufacturing marketplace and develop enhancements designed to im- prove member experience, increase their return on investment (ROI) and help them discover new revenue streams. Mr. Sweatt most recently served as director of global marketing at TydenBrooks SPG, where he grew overall sales by $15 million over a two-year period. :: MFG.com 888-404-9686, mfg.com :: LMC Workholding Hires New VP of Machine Tool Products LMC Workholding hired Pat Klein as the new V.P. of machine tool products. Mr. Klein has worked in the telesales and field sales departments for a large metalworking distributor before joining LMC and also held the position of district sales manager. "We are excited about the addition of Pat to the LMC Workholding leadership team and look forward to great things from him and the team as he grows into the role," says Jay Duerr, president of LMC Work- holding. "He will be an asset to the com- pany, and we look forward to the growth and strategy development that he will add." :: LMC Workholding 574-735-0225 lmcworkholding.com QualiChem Named Small Business of the Year QualiChem was recognized as the Small Business of the Year by the Regional Cham- ber of Commerce in Roanoke, Virginia. The selection criteria for the award are increased sales, employee growth, staying power, innovation and contributions to the community. There were 11 business category awards given. QualiChem took the award in the manufacturing category, and then went on to be the overall winner among the 91 companies nominated in the region. QualiChem has achieved more than a 60 percent revenue growth over the last 5 years. The company employs 77 people, 52 of them in its Salem, Virginia, facility. QualiChem also has offices in Europe and China, with distributors around the world. "The awards selection committee was impressed by QualiChem's story of finding their niche markets and going from a small operation with mostly local sales to one of the fastest growing cutting and grinding fluids manufacturers in the world," says Chamber President Joyce Waugh. :: QualiChem Inc. 540-375-6700, qualichem.com NEWS 12 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: DECEMBER 2016