Kailash Chauhan has joined Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC as the India Business Development Manager, effective December 5^th, 2011. Mr. Chauhan will direct and oversee all of Cleaning Technologies Group’s sales and business development efforts in India.

“Kailash has the technical and business experience and expertise necessary to carve the path for CTG to become India’s leading provider of parts cleaning and waste minimization equipment. His ambition and drive will clearly make him a successful addition to our Global Sales Team,” said Chris Whittaker, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Cleaning Technologies Group.

Kailash has over 11 years of experience in industrial equipment applications and 3 years of experience in industrial cleaning. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Mr. Chauhan currently resides in Delhi with his wife.

Last week, the women of Ransohoff got into the holiday spirit, celebrating with a luncheon and ornament exchange. An annual tradition, each participant is asked to bring in one wrapped ornament to be placed into the mystery exchange. Everyone enjoys lunch and dessert and leaves with a new ornament to take home! Check out some of the pictures from the festivities:

Ornament Exchange

Judy Hoffman Showing off her New Ornament

Cleaning Technologies Group and FIRBIMATIC are pleased to announce the addition of solvent cleaning systems to CTG’s wide array of available cleaning technologies.

Cleaning Technologies Group has partnered with FIRBIMATIC, the world leader in alternative

FIRBIMATIC Solvent Cleaning System

solvent cleaning technology, located in Bologna, Italy, to offer customers solvent cleaning systems. CTG is now the exclusive distributor for FIRBIMATIC solvent cleaning systems in both North America and China.

FIRBIMATIC metal-cleaning machines guarantee near-zero atmospheric emissions. Air re-circulation drying systems and advanced vacuum technology eliminate the need for exhaust smokestacks. FIRBIMATIC solvent cleaning systems can accommodate a wide range of contaminants providing customers with consistent levels of surface cleanliness and an absolute guarantee of long term compliance with emissions directives.

“We are very excited to bring this important cleaning technology to our customers in North America and China through our new partnership with FIRBIMATIC,” states Cleaning Technologies Group CEO, James McEachen. The partnership will enable CTG and FIRBIMATIC to combine innovative and advanced manufacturing solutions, resulting in solvent cleaning processes that meet and exceed the expectations of customers.

Click Here for more information about the new partnership and FIRBIMATIC solvent cleaning systems.

CTG Asia has started a new learning forum for all CTG Asia employees called the “CTG Asia Technical Salon.” Every Friday, the CTG Asia employees gather to discuss topics related to Cleaning Technologies Group’s products, technologies and business strategies. The first two “Salons” covered topics including CTG Asia’s market position, competition and customers as well as an overview of solvent cleaning technology. Stay tuned for recaps on future sessions that will cover subjects like basic cleaning methods and cleanliness checking!

CTG Asia Technical Salon

November’s Production Machining Magazine featured, “Meeting Medical Manufacturing’s Tough Demands,” an article written by John Fuchs, author of CTG’s, John’s Corner Technical Blog. An excerpt from the piece on ultrasonic cleaning and the medical manufacturing industry follows:

“Manufacturers in the high-visibility medical manufacturing industry are under growing scrutiny and pressure to ensure that products continue to meet ever more stringent standards for cleanliness. The push to meet these standards is coming from multiple angles. When properly applied, ultrasonic cleaning technology is well suited to play a major role in helping medical manufacturers meet their increasing need for critical cleaning. The mention of the word ‘medical’ brings immediate and heightened awareness to any process, especially cleaning. The life-and-death consequences of medical manufacturing tend to get attention unrivaled by that of any other industry…”

Click Here to visit Cleaning Technologies Group’s online technology library, and finish reading about the role ultrasonic cleaning will play in the medical manufacturing industry.

CTG is proud to announce the recent addition of Double Zhou!

Double Zhou, of Shangrao City,  joined CTG Asia as a Mechanical Engineer on September 20^th.

Getting to Know Double:

Favorite Activities: Watching movies, playing games

Double Zhou - Mechanical Engineer

Favorite Vacation Spot: Xi’an

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Food: Fish

Favorite TV Show: CSI

What book are you currently reading? A Game of Thrones

What was the last movie you went to see? Transformers III

What’s the one thing you miss about being a kid? Summer vacation

CTG is proud to announce the recent addition of two employees: Peter Liu and Pippo Zhang!

Peter Liu, of Taizhou City, joined CTG Asia as an Electrical Engineer on August 6^th.

Getting to Know Peter:

Favorite Activities: Swimming, climbing hills, and playing sports

Peter Liu - Electrical Engineer

Favorite Vacation Spot: San Ya

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Food: Chicken

Favorite Color: Light Green

Favorite Band: Beyond

Favorite Movie/TV show: The Marshes of Mount Liang

What was the last movie you went to see? 2012

Pippo Zhang, of Taizhou City, joined CTG Asia as a Sales Engineer on September 13^th.

Getting to Know Pippo:

Favorite Activities: Soccer, golf, snooker, and singing

Pippo Zhang - Sales Engineer

Favorite Vacation Spot: Switzerland and Italy

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Book: Norwegian Wood

Favorite Musician/Band: Bryan Adams & MLTR

Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan, The Shawshank Redemption

What was the last movie you went to see? Transformers III

Were you named after anyone? Yes, an Italian soccer player

On September 14^th, Cleaning Technologies Group celebrated the retirement of Ransohoff employee, Chuck Noonan, after 65 years of dedicated employment. Family and friends gathered to enjoy lunch, cake, and to hear well wishes from Chuck’s coworkers. “Chuck’s many stories about the history of Ransohoff will be missed. He’s the last of our employee’s to have worked with the founder, Nathan Ransohoff. Best wishes to Chuck for a long and happy retirement,” said Ransohoff President, Barney Bosse. Chuck was a special member of the CTG team, and he will be dearly missed by all of us. Congratulations, Chuck, and thank you for your countless contributions over the years!

Chuck Noonan Celebrates his Retirement with his Family

CTG is proud to announce the recent addition of two employees: Layne Spicher and Onward Gwangwava!

Layne Spicher joined Cleaning Technologies Group as the Sales & Marketing Coordinator on July 25^th. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and currently lives in Columbia Tusculum.

Getting to Know Layne:

Favorite Activities: Spending time with friends and family, watching UC Bearcats football, and running

Layne Spicher - Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Restaurants: Embers, Wine Guy Bistro

Favorite Book: The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins

Favorite TV Show: Friends, Grey’s Anatomy, and Law & Order SVU

Favorite Bands: O.A.R., Passion Pit

What’s the one thing you miss about being a kid? Summer vacation!

Onward Gwangwava joined Ransohoff as a Controls Engineer on July 25^th. He is originally from Masvingo, Zimbabwe and currently lives in West Chester, Ohio.

Getting to Know Onward:

Favorite Activities: Watching movies, sight seeing, and playing soccer. I am planning on learning how to play golf.

Onward Gwangwava - Controls Engineer

Favorite Vacation Spot: Britain

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Food: Fish and steak

Favorite Restaurants: Abuelos, Mitchell’s Fish Market

Favorite Book: Fireproof

Favorite TV Show: NCIS

Do you have any pets? A goldfish

CTG is proud to announce the recent addition of two employees: Ronald Davis and Jason Buck!

Ronald Davis, of Ashville, NY joined Blackstone-NEY as a Production Supervisor on July 25^th.

Getting to Know Ronald:

Ronald Davis - Production Supervisor

Favorite Activities: Spending time with my grandkids, swimming

Favorite Vacation Spot: Virginia

Favorite Season: Winter

Favorite Band: BTO

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Restaurant: Longhorn Steakhouse

What was the last movie you went to see? Priest

Jason Buck, of Jamestown, NY joined Blackstone-NEY as an assembly technician on May 16^th. He will be working in 1^st floor production.

Getting to Know Jason:

Jason Buck - Assembly Technician

Favorite Activities: Spending time with my family, riding my motorcycle

Favorite Vacation Spot: Outer Banks

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Musician: Bob Seger

Favorite Food: Mexican

Do you have any pets? Two fish: Sponge Bob & Patrick