BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$240.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Mfr. of Markets & Services Materials, Structural Testing Systems, Software & Accessories
President & CEO
Steven MartindaleNumber of Employees 1,200
Contact Information
825 University Ave
Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-2643
(781) 828-2500
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance: 811219
Recent Events
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Instron Introduce the 5900 Series Universal Testing Machines
News & Analysis
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Instron introduces Bluehill 2 software
Bluehill 2 provides an easy-to-use 'web-like' design for users of every level. This provides laboratory managers and test technicians with tailored applications solutions. The software features VersaChannel for data acquisition from up to 16 additional input channels, a new raw data viewer, API Advanced Programming Interface, user-defined raw data and...
Case Study: Medical Packaging
The medical device industry is moving toward pre-packaged disposable devices such as surgical instruments and syringes. Typical set-ups use Instron's universal testing systems configured with pneumatically activated side-action grips, which together provide the precise control and accurate alignment required. Another option is the In-Spec 2200 Portable Handheld and Benchtop Testers,...
Case Study - Conveyor Belt Characterization
A large multinational manufacturer of elastomeric materials and components needed to improve the fatigue life of their conveyor belts. Used in the mining of raw materials, these conveyor belts are crucial for transporting various raw materials over great distances and must be reliable for many years in order for the...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Steven Martindale | President & CEO |
| Annemarie Altman | Vice President, Finance |
| Darci Hunter | Vice President, Sales |
| Judson Brom | Vice President, Corp Director, Manufacturing |
| Norman L. Smith | Managing Director, Instron Ltd & Vice President |
| Rick Attersfield | Vice President, Quality |
| Yahya Gharagozlou | Vice President |
| Bill Oneill | Brand Manager, Rockwell & Tukon |
| Diana Hamblin | Brand Manager, Shore |
| Frank Lio | Brand Manager, Series IX |
| Jim Ritchey | Brand Manager, Testmaster |
| Lorenzo Majno | Brand Manager-In-Spec |
| Robin Palermo | Manager, Marketing Communications, Worldwide |
| Stephanie Williams | Brand Manager, Dynatup & Dynatup Impulse |
| Theresa Smith | Brand Manager, Dynamight |
| Raymond D. Lohr | |
| Steve Souza | |
| Richard H. Ayers | Director |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | President & CEO | Current |
| Wilson/Shore Instruments | COO | Current |
| Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Test & Measurement | Current |
| Instron Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Vice President, Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Vice President, Corp Director, Manufacturing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Managing Director, Instron Ltd & Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Vice President, Quality | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Brand Manager, Rockwell & Tukon | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Brand Manager, Shore | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Brand Manager, Series IX | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Brand Manager, Testmaster | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Brand Manager-In-Spec | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Manager, Marketing Communications, Worldwide | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Brand Manager, Dynatup & Dynatup Impulse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Instron Corporation | Brand Manager, Dynamight | Current |
Ray gained his PhD at Bristol University in 1978 and joined Instron where he led the transducer design team progressing to technical director and finally research director for the corporation. A Visiting Professor at Oxford University and member of BSI, he represents the UK internationally for materials testing standards.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford | Visiting Professor | Current |
| Instron Corporation | Current | |
| Transense Technologies plc | Director, Technical | Former |
| Transense Technologies plc | Board of Directors | Former |
Steve Souza, a managing principal with Oliver Wight, is president of Oliver Wight Public Education. He has been a consultant and educator providing manufacturing and distribution companies with guidance on design and implementation of integrated supply chain processes since 1985. Steve brings to his consulting engagements years of experience in general management, manufacturing, materials and logistics management positions with Oliver Wight, Instron Corporation, Bose Corporation, and the Foxboro Company. Both as a practitioner and a consultant, Steve has guided many business improvement initiatives to Class A level performance.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wight Americas, Inc | Managing Principal | Current |
| Instron Corporation | Current |
Mr. Ayers is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Stanley Works, a tool and hardware manufacturer. He was an advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley from January 1997 to October 1997 after having served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley from May 1989 to December 1996. Mr. Ayers is a Trustee of MassMutual Institutional Funds and MML Series Investment Fund and a director of Instron Corporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applera Corporation | Committee Member | Current |
| Celera Diagnostics, LLC | Current | |
| The Stanley Works | Chairman | Current |
| Instron Corporation | Director | Current |
| Applera Corporation | Director | Current |
| Celera Genomics | Board of Directors | Current |
| Applied Biosystems Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Applied Biosystems Group | Committee Member | Current |
| Olink | Committee Member | Current |
| The Stanley Works | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
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