Juergen Walters has been hired as the sales manager for the gear products division of JRM International, Inc. Walters comes to JRM with 14 years' experience as a sales and application engineer with Saint‐Gobain Abrasive products in Germany. During this time he has worked with the gear industry and automotive industry in Germany. He also has experience with die spring and tool grinding companies. With knowledge and training in the areas of bonded and coated abrasives, he has worked with these customers to improve their processes and procedures.

"We are happy to have Juergen on board our gear products division," says James Mattox, president of JRM International, Inc. "His extensive background and training in the area of abrasives will be invaluable working with our North American customer base for all types of grinding applications. As the North American partner with Burka-Kosmos, of Frankfurt, Germany, we strive to work very closely with our customers in the area of improving quality, reducing cycle times and helping control costs. Having Juergen available to work in our customers' plants and aid them in improving their grinding processes will be a great benefit to both our customers and JRM International, Inc."