Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Sam Todd as Junior Application and Service Engineer, marking a significant milestone as he becomes the third son to follow in his father's footsteps within the company.

Sam joins his father Mike Todd, Senior Operations and Planning Manager at the company, continuing a proud tradition at Altus Group of bringing the next generation into the business. He now joins CEO Joe Booth, whose father Richard Booth is founder and chairman of Altus Group, and Sales Engineer Steve Leake, whose father Tony Leake was a Service Engineer for many years, both of whom have worked their way up through the business to senior positions.

Sam joins the After Sales team, bringing fresh perspective from his previous experience in another sector. His appointment reflects Altus Group's strategic approach of investing in emerging talent while maintaining their reputation for having some of the most experienced engineers in the industry to deliver the highest quality support.

Joe Booth, CEO at Altus Group, said: "I am delighted for Sam to get the opportunity to join Altus, and I hope, just like his father, he has a very bright and long career with the company. It's particularly meaningful to see this generational tradition continue - we now have three sons following in their fathers' footsteps, which speaks to the culture and values we've built here. In what we do, and especially on the support side of the business, mindset and values are critical-technical experience can be learned. Sam is eager to learn and take this opportunity with both hands. I really look forward to seeing how he develops and watching him in the field taking on customer challenges."

Based in Redditch, Sam is ideally positioned to support Altus' expanding installation base across the Midlands and South. He is currently undergoing extensive training, including internal courses, supplier accreditation and shadowing experienced team members, with field deployment anticipated soon.

The appointment demonstrates Altus Group's commitment to establishing themselves as the partner for the future by investing in it. By combining seasoned expertise with emerging talent, the company continues to strengthen their position as leaders in support excellence while supporting the industry's long-term development.

Indium Corporation, a premier materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets, is pleased to welcome 15 new interns into its award-winning summer internship program.

Since its inception in 2012, Indium Corporation’s internship program has been a launch pad for talented college students in materials science and related fields. Each intern is immersed in critical real-world work projects and programs that support company goals and business initiatives. At the conclusion of the program, they will have gained valuable insight into the technology industry, a network of professional contacts, and practical experience to build their resumes and expand their portfolios.

The following students are participating in Indium Corporation’s 2025 summer internship program at five company facilities throughout Central New York:

• Fred Beck, Metal Preform Research Intern
• Linda Zhao, Thermal Research Intern
• Elise Smith, R&D Solder Alloy Development Intern
• Lexy Morse, Operational Excellence Intern
• Kunika Samant, Manufacturing Quality Engineering Intern
• Jenna Orlando, Human Resources Intern
• Finn Holohan, Business Systems Analyst Intern
• Amy Nadeau, Sustainability Intern
• Kaitlyn Salce, Supply Chain Management Intern
• Frank Trevisani, Finance Innovation Intern
• Sydney Labayewski, Marketing Communications Intern
• Gabriella Carollo, Technical Support Intern
• Emin Skiljan, Application Engineering Intern
• Marcus Day, Materials Testing Intern
• David Soboyejo, Product Management Intern

“We’ve seen so many of our interns achieve great things, both during and after their internships, with many continuing their employment after the 10-week program,” said Indium Corporation Talent Specialist Maria Vacca, who first joined the company as a member of the summer 2020 intern class. “The summer internship program embodies the company’s guiding principle of The Indium Way—Respect, Appreciation, and Achievement—by giving these promising students the opportunity to develop skills and build experience in a dynamic STEM business environment.”

To learn more about Indium Corporation’s internships and other student outreach programs, visit https://www.indium.com/corporate/csr/student-outreach/.

ZIEHL-ABEGG, a long-standing partner and satisfied user of our solutions for over a decade, has implemented the first apps from the innovative software solution portfolio of SynapticaOS with Smart Alerts and Product Change – a real highlight in our collaboration!

With the introduction of Smart Alerts, the customer has achieved impressive savings:

• 70% reduction in downtime during changeovers
• 80% reduction in downtime due to machine malfunctions
• 90% reduction in micro-stops
• Approximately one-third reduction in walking distances
• Significant reduction in physical and organizational workload for operators

In combination with the Product Change application, the return on investment (ROI) is only 10 to 12 months – clear proof of the efficiency of our solutions.

Various ASYS hardware components are used on two active production lines, including VEGO handling modules, INSIGNUM, SERIO, and the DryTower from ASYS material logistics. The change is also visible: SynapticaOS is now directly accessible to the customer via a monitor.

“With SynapticaOS, we have made our production noticeably more agile – this not only saves time

but also reduces the strain on our employees. For us, this is a real quantum leap in line organization,” says Adrian Schaaf, Head of Industrial Engineering at ZIEHL-ABEGG.

This implementation marks a milestone – not only technically, but also in terms of the interaction between people, machines, and software.

We would like to thank ZIEHL-ABEGG for its many years of trust and look forward to many more innovative steps in our shared future.

ZIEHL-ABEGG, a long-standing partner and satisfied user of our solutions for over a decade, has implemented the first apps from the innovative software solution portfolio of SynapticaOS with Smart Alerts and Product Change – a real highlight in our collaboration!

With the introduction of Smart Alerts, the customer has achieved impressive savings:

• 70% reduction in downtime during changeovers
• 80% reduction in downtime due to machine malfunctions
• 90% reduction in micro-stops
• Approximately one-third reduction in walking distances
• Significant reduction in physical and organizational workload for operators

In combination with the Product Change application, the return on investment (ROI) is only 10 to 12 months – clear proof of the efficiency of our solutions.

Various ASYS hardware components are used on two active production lines, including VEGO handling modules, INSIGNUM, SERIO, and the DryTower from ASYS material logistics. The change is also visible: SynapticaOS is now directly accessible to the customer via a monitor.

“With SynapticaOS, we have made our production noticeably more agile – this not only saves time

but also reduces the strain on our employees. For us, this is a real quantum leap in line organization,” says Adrian Schaaf, Head of Industrial Engineering at ZIEHL-ABEGG.

This implementation marks a milestone – not only technically, but also in terms of the interaction between people, machines, and software.

We would like to thank ZIEHL-ABEGG for its many years of trust and look forward to many more innovative steps in our shared future.