CTG News Blog

CTG is proud to announce the recent addition of two employees: Haijun Zheng and Robert Walawender! Haijun Zheng joined Blackstone-NEY on August 24^th as a Mechanical Engineer. He is originally from Xin’an He’nan, China and currently lives in Jamestown, NY. Getting to Know Haijun:

Favorite Activities: Basketball, reading, and skiing

Haijun Zheng - Mechanical Engineer

Favorite Vacation Spot: Palm Beach

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Musician: Beethoven

Favorite TV Show: Friends

Favorite Book: Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell

What book are you currently reading? The Dream of Red Mansion - Cao Xueqin

What’s one thing you miss about being a kid? Catching grasshoppers

Robert Walawender joined Blackstone-NEY on June 13^th as a Mechanical Engineer. He currently lives in Forestville, NY. Getting to Know Robert:

Favorite Activities: Spending time with family, reading, hiking, and gardening

This past month, Lyle Carman, Director of Environmental Systems at Ransohoff, co-wrote a case study on Ford Motor Co.'s Sharonville, OH plant and their use of green cleaning for Process Cleaning magazine. This is the second time a CTG employee and the company have been featured in Process Cleaning in just one month! An excerpt from the article is posted below: "Ford Motor Co.'s Sharonville, Ohio, plant has long been a proponent of environmentally conscious manufacturing practices. A supplier of automotive transmissions and transmission parts, the plant has invested in a sophisticated parts cleaning system that effectively recycles the cleaning solution. A top priority at the plant is production of quality parts, which equates to no transmission failures for the end-consumer. To reach this goal, parts must be shipped with little oil and metal particulate, and proper rust inhibitor, all measured in less than 1 mg per part. Cleaning the parts in a cost-effective, environmentally friendly process has been a continuous mission for the company..." To finish reading about how Ford Motor Co.'s new system has saved over half a million dollars while positively affecting employees and the environment, Click Here and visit our online technology library.

Did you know that China will soon become the world’s second largest consumer of medical technology? For the third consecutive year, CTG will return to Shanghai to participate in MEDTEC China, China’s premier event for medical device design and manufacturing. This year’s exhibition and conferences are shaping up to be the largest yet, with 280 exhibitors, a 50% increase over 2010. MEDTEC China offers participants the opportunity to learn and interact with medical industry experts, manufacturers, and suppliers. The show will be held September 7th and 8th at the INTEX Shanghai conference center. If you are attending, be sure to come visit us in booth 406! We can’t wait to show off our latest innovations in precision medical cleaning to our international medical consumers!

This past month, Cleaning Technologies Group celebrated Ransohoff employee, Chuck Noonan’s, 85th birthday! Coworkers and friends gathered to enjoy birthday cake and celebrate Chuck’s longevity with both the company and in his life. In a short time, we will also celebrate Chuck’s 65th year of employment with the company. “Chuck is an icon at Ransohoff. His dedication to the company is unparalleled. September 14th is a very special day for both Ransohoff and Chuck, with a significance that may never be achieved again,” said President of Ransohoff, Barney Bosse. Congratulations, Chuck, and thank you for your many years of devoted service to CTG!

Jim McEachen, CEO of CTG, Chuck Noonan, and Barney Bosse, President of Ransohoff enjoying the birthday celebration