SEMICON West 2016

Asahi/America Promotes Michael J. Hansen to Vice President of Western Region and International Operations

Asahi/America, Inc., the leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technologies, announces the promotion of Michael J. Hansen to Vice President of the Western Region and International Operations. Since August 2015, Hansen has been handling the reporting and strategic planning of Asahi/America’s sales operations in South America, the Pacific Islands, and, most recently, the company’s entrance into the Australian marketplace.

In addition to these responsibilities, Hansen will continue to oversee Asahi/America’s team of sales representatives west of the Mississippi River, and assist Asahi/America district sales managers and their distributors with sales and specification efforts for Asahi/America’s full family of thermoplastic fluid flow products.

A resident of Pleasanton, CA, Hansen has been with Asahi/America since 2002 as district sales manager. He is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a BS in biochemistry. He has helped guide the growth of the Northern California and Nevada territory during the past decade, and has been instrumental in providing numerous business opportunities for his distributors across a wide array of industrial and municipal applications.

Hansen can be reached via email at mhansen@asahi-america.com or by phone at 925-200-0910.

About Asahi

Asahi/America, Inc. specializes in providing solutions for fluid handling systems, individualized to meet virtually any customer’s need. Asahi is a leading manufacturer of corrosion resistant thermoplastic fluid handling products including valves, actuators, pipe and fittings. The company maintains an extensive custom fabrication department, and provides on-site consultation, supervision and training where required.

For more information contact: Asahi/America, Inc., 655 Andover Street Lawrence, MA 01843. Call toll free 800-343-3618 or 781-321-5409. Fax 800-426-7058. Send an email to asahi@asahi-america.com or visit Asahi online at www.asahi-america.com.

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