Carla Wing of Minnesota-based industrial gasket manufacturer, American Flexible Products, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Wing was formerly Vice President of Operations for the firm. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of gaskets, seals, spacers and other products, which are custom-made and are used in demanding industries such as aerospace, HVAC, medical devices, high-performance enclosures and industrial machinery.
The company, which sells its products internationally, also specializes in the lamination of materials using products such as 3M’s high bond adhesives. Converting processes for gaskets and laminated materials include water-jet cutting, die cutting, rotary cutting and kiss cutting, as well as assembly of specialty customer parts, which need high-tolerance sealing.