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Thursday, January 5th, 2012Appointment of new Country Manager-Argentina
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Oscar Torres as Country Manager, Argentina, effective January 1st 2012. Oscar will be directly responsible for all of our operations in country. He brings a wealth of experience in the construction and management of sample preparation laboratories in places as diverse as Colombia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic for AcmeLabs. He will be based out of our laboratory in Mendoza. We wish Oscar every success in this exciting role.
Geoff Woodfield
Vice President
AcmeLabs, SA
AcmeLabs Increases North American Position
Alfred H Knight (AHK) and Acme Analytical Laboratories Ltd (AcmeLabs) are pleased to announce the completion of the sale and purchase of assets in the AHK’s (geochem) analytical laboratory in Fairbanks, Alaska and the exploration sample preparation facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
These additions are a significant step in strengthening of AcmeLabs position in North America. The deal allows both companies to focus on their core competencies and, in the case of AcmeLabs, will further enhance coverage and service.
Ms. Terri-Lynn Ferguson, Quality Systems Manager will lead the AcmeLabs transition team with the support of Mr. Gary Short previously of AHK. Fire assay operations will continue uninterrupted in the Fairbanks facility under the technical support of Mr. David Kwok who will also help train staff on the AcmeLabs Enterprise Management System (AcmeEMS™). Mr. David Rootham (Regional Manager, Alaska and Yukon Territory) will assume regional responsibility for the Fairbanks facility and Mr. Steve Samotowka will provide support and staff training for the South Carolina facility. AcmeLabs is now the only laboratory in the Yukon/Alaska region to provide full local fire assay capabilities. The Fairbanks analytical laboratory is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited facility providing dedicated geochemical services to the mining industry.
AcmeLabs is an international laboratory focused entirely upon the minerals testing business. Since inception in 1971, AcmeLabs has been recognized as one of the leading geochemical and assaying laboratories worldwide. AcmeLabs is an employee-owned business operating in 29 offices in 12 countries.
For almost 130 years, Alfred H Knight (AHK) has been at the centre of the metals and minerals industry, providing experienced, professional and reliable technical services in chemical analysis, inspection and mine support. AHK is an independent market leader with offices and laboratories placed strategically in the world’s major mineral and metal sourcing and consuming locations.
For further information please contact:
Rick McCaffrey
Business Development Manager
Rick.McCaffrey@acmelab.com
Acme Featured in Madencilik Türkiye
Acme’s new facility is Ankara Turkey was recently featured in the Mining Turkey magazine Madencilik Türkiye. The article overviews Acme’s large presence in Turkey with the biggest precious metals lab in Eastern Europe.
Read the Article (Note: In Turkish only)
Thursday, August 25th, 2011Run For The Cure Corporate Challange
The Acme Team will be participating in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Can we count on your support?
A donation of $20, $50 or $100 will really help me get us closer to our fundraising goal. Last year we raised over $8,500 for this cause and this year we’re hoping to hit $10,000. Of course, any donation will make a difference and help create a future without breast cancer.
You can make a difference too. With your support, the Foundation will continue funding breast cancer research, education and health promotion initiatives across the country, making a difference from coast to coast. To learn more about the work the Foundation does, visit www.cbcf.org.
To make an online donation visit the Acme Roadrunner Team Page.
Thank you for considering our request. The Acme Team really appreciates it!
Management Changes in Northern Canada
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I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Samotowka as our new Regional Manager for Canada North effective June 1, 2011. Reporting directly to the Global Sample Preparation Manager, Steve will oversee the Smithers, Tyhee and Yellowknife branch facilities in addition to developing and strengthening our presence in northern B.C., Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Steve has done an excellent job in the management of the Branch office at Smithers, BC and is looking forward to the challenges of this new role. |
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At the same time, Vicki Harper will take over as Branch Manager in Smithers, BC. Reporting to the Regional Manager for Canada North, Vicki will be responsible for the overall management of the Smithers branch facility. As the branch supervisor, Vicki was a key player in the success of the Smithers branch. We are confident that she will have similar success in meeting the challenges of her new position. Please join me in congratulating Steve & Vicki and give them our warmest support in their exciting |
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Angelo Karitsiotis
Global Sample Preparation Manager
Santiago Lab receives 18001 certification
AcmeLabs is pleased to announce the awarding of OHSAS 18001:2007 certification to its Santiago laboratory. The audit was performed by IRAM and came at the end of a 2 year program to foster a safe and healthy work environment. “We believe that safety is the responsibility of everybody in the laboratory, so this certification is a well deserved reflection of the efforts of all our staff in Santiago as they strive to make the workplace ever safer. Congratulations to all the team”-Pamela Muñoz, Quality Control Manager.