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Sir Christopher Lewington is to step down as chief executive of engineering company TI Group, although he will retain his position as chairman. The new chief executive will be Bill Laule, currently in a similar position at one of TI's US subsidiaries, Bundy International. TI is also to launch its polymer engineering business (which makes O-rings) as a main business group; it is currently part of the John Crane subsidiary group.

Taking the load at Thames Side

John Froggatt is to join Thames Side-Maywood as sales and marketing director for its entire load-cell and force-transducer range. He was previously with gas detection specialist Crowcon.

Smith heads up Fulton thermal unit

Fulton Boiler Works has named Andy Smith as project manager of its new thermal products division, which will target the food, petrochemicals and phamaceuticals industries.

Moore responsibility for Eyre

Michael Eyre is to take on the role of managing director of process measurement and control specialist Moore Products' UK business, following the retirement of Graeme Quigley.

It's not easy being Green

Brian Green has been appointed manufacturing manager at Crane Heatex's headquarters in Sutton Coldfield.

Ashforth on the up

David Ashforth has been appointed sales director of Delta Controls, and vice president of Texas-based Weed Instrument, another subsidiary of Delta's parent company, Concentric.

Holmes keeps it cool at York

Steve Holmes has been appointed director of European manufacturing and operations at refrigeration and air conditioning firm York International.