Ice Industries Names Bill Rawlins Director of Purchasing

Feb. 17, 2009 - PRLog -- SYLVANIA, Ohio – Ice Industries, an international manufacturer of large format, deep draw, high tonnage metal stampings and welded assemblies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Bill Rawlins to Director of Purchasing. In this position, Mr. Rawlins will be responsible for oversight of all Ice Industries purchasing activities, including steel procurement and coordinating cost savings initiatives amongst all Ice Industries locations.

"Bill’s extensive experience and background in steel and materials purchasing makes him well suited for his role at Ice Industries” said Paul Bishop, Ice Industries' President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Rawlins' promotion is in keeping with Ice Industries' strategy of advancement from within, wherever practical. Mr. Rawlins was hired in 2006 as Production Control / Materials Scheduler for Ice's Acklin Stamping Division, and in 2007 held the position of Corporate Purchasing Liaison.

Mr. Rawlins attended Lourdes College, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration in 2001.

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About Ice Industries

Ice Industries is an international metal stamping, welding and assembly company headquartered in Sylvania, Ohio. Ice operates four facilities: Deerfield Manufacturing in Mason, Ohio near Cincinnati; Grenada Stamping and Assembly in Grenada, Mississippi; Ronfeldt Manufacturing in Toledo, Ohio; and Ice Mexico in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The company works with leaders in the automotive, appliance, heat transfer / HVAC / refrigeration, and fire & safety industries, among others. For more information, please visit the Ice Industries Website at http://www.iceindustries.com.