International Coatings Announces New Addition of Experts

International Coatings™ is pleased to announce that Ed Branigan has joined the company as its Print Products Applications Manager.  Branigan’s main focus will be on sample development, ink applications, product development and innovation, as well as customer support and training.

Branigan comes to International Coatings with substantial experience working with industry leaders in the screen and graphics printing industries.  Most recently, Branigan served as Manager of R & D for Giant Merchandising in southern California.  Prior to that Branigan worked for a number of well-known screen and graphics printers, perhaps most notably as Manager of the Sample Department at Winterland in San Francisco.

“Ed’s expertise, in-depth industry knowledge and experience have already made an impact on our new product testing and in developing new and innovative applications of our current products,” said Steve Kahane, President of International Coatings.  “Ed will be joining us at upcoming trade shows, including SGIA in October 2007, to provide advice on printing techniques and product selection.”

International Coatings Company™ is pleased to announce that Kieth Stevens has joined the company as Western Regional Sales Manager.  Stevens’ main focus will be on Print and Industrial Product sales in the western U.S.

Stevens comes to International Coatings with over 29 years of experience in sales and in the screen printing industry.   Stevens has extensive knowledge of all types of screen printing, for both textiles and graphics, including ink types, ink additives, and their usage. 

Most recently, Stevens served as the Los Angeles area sales representative for Screen Printers Resource, a major Southern California print product distributor.  Prior to that Stevens served for six years as the West Coast Sales Manager for another major ink manufacturer.  In addition to his strong sales record, Stevens  has “hands on” experience as a screen printer early in his career.

“Kieth’s successful sales experience and in-depth knowledge of the printing industry will be a valuable asset to our company as well as to our customers” said Steve Kahane, President of International Coatings.  “Like the rest of our sales team, Kieth is an expert printer, who can work with printers and distributors to assure that the right products are being applied in the right way.”