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Arnold Gachman, Paul Brenner and Ed Arnold Jr. have also been elected as officers of Nasco-Op, which is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

In his address, Glick outlined his goal of making effective use of cooperative purchasing. "The purpose of Nasco-Op is to coordinate the collective purchasing power of the recycling industry to provide members superior value on products and services" noted Glick.

Glick added that the economic power of a cooperative is realized when independent businesses find greater purchasing strength in numbers.

Nasco-Op is available free to members of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI), the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) and the National Association of Demolition Contractors (NADC).

Genesis Equipment & Manufacturing Inc., Superior, Wis., has added or promoted four managers, including naming a new advertising manager and a general manager of its new Blades by Genesis subsidiary.

Patricia Stoll has been newly hired by Genesis as its advertising manager. Stoll, who has work experience in other marketing communications and public relations roles, will be responsible for developing advertising strategies through print and electronic trade media. "Genesis has always communicated well with its customers, and the growth it has enjoyed shows that message has been well received," says Stoll.

Rob Schlichting has been appointed general manager of Blades by Genesis, a new subsidiary that offers replacement blades for hydraulic mobile shears. "There is already an incredible amount of interest in what Blades by Genesis has to offer," says Schlichting. "I’m confident my experience will serve me well in helping turn a start-up company into what I feel can be an industry leader."

Additionally, Genesis has promoted two-year Genesis veteran Shane Kuhlmey to national sales manager and former Genesis business development manager David Palvere to product line manager.

Kuhlmey, former Midwest regional manager, will oversee domestic sales efforts while Palvere will help introduce Genesis products into additional markets.