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facilities. The Port divisions of Marketing, Planning and Research and Property Management will report to him. "I am very excited about this new opportunity," said Mr. Fierstine. "We are forging a team from three talented and experienced Port divi- sions for one specific purpose: to reassert the Port of Los Angeles' prominence among all U.S. ports." Thermo King Combines Warehouses Thermo King has opened a new warehouse in Hong Kong which is a combination of its Thermo King and Sabroe Reefer Cool Service Parts warehouses. The new Hong Kong warehouse is located at 10/F, 4-6 Kwai Tai Rd., Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong. Alpha Wire Names Schlessman VP Paul M. Schlessman has been named vice president and general manager of Alpha Wire Co. in con- junction with the recently complet- ed acquisition of the company by Belden, Inc. According to C. Baker Cunningham, Belden CEO, "Alpha Wire will operate as a separate division. We are commit- ted to the further development of Alpha's existing position in the marketplace and Mr. Schlessman's experience will drive these efforts." Alpha Wire supplies wire, cable and tubing to the marine industry. Tracor Applied Sciences Names New VP Larry Wise has been appointed to vice president of Contracts and Procurement for Tracor Applied Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of defense electronics and informa- tion technology firm Tracor, Inc. Mr. Wise will serve as the compa- ny's government property adminis- trator and small business liaison officer, and will work closely with line operations in the preparation of proposals, resultant negotia- tions and execution of contracts. Italian Manufacturer Retains MDI Larry N. Hairston, president of May, 1997 Slidell, La.-based Marketing Development International (MDI) announced the signing of a mar- keting and sales agreement with Navalimpianti Group of Ceranesi, Italy. The company manufactures marine equipment, providing prod- ucts and services for offshore, com- mercial and government shipbuild- ing projects. MDI will market the company's products and services in the Gulf South region of the U.S. Oronite Names Business Manager Andy Tugendhat has been named business manager, Americas, for the Oronite Additives Division of Chevron Chemical Co. With responsibility for product management, customer support programs and marketing, he serves as OEM technical liaison for all Oronite product lines in North and South America. WEDA WESTERN DREDGING ASSOCIATION TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY presents in Charleston, South Carolina - Historic Market Place WEDA XVIII and TEXAS A&M 30th ANNUAL DREDGING SEMINAR "DREDGING: THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS and EXHIBITION JUNE 28 - JULY 3,1997 CHARLESTON PLACE, CHARLESTON, SC Ms Mr WEDA XVIII ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TEXAS A&M 30TH ANNUAL DREDGING SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM (Surname) Mailing Address: Street City (First Name) (Ml) (Spouse First Name) Mail Code Company Title/Position Telephone State/Prov Country Registration Fees Before May 1 After June 15 Member $265 $315 Non-Member $315 $365 Spouse $115 $165 Total Payment enclosed Charge my Visa MC AMEX Account # Signature _ Expires _ Make remittance to WEDA Mail to: Executive Director PO Box 5797 Vancouver, WA 98668-5797 91