Sly Inc. has announced the appointment of Mike Maxwell to the position of engineering manager. The appointment is effective August 17, 2010 and Maxwell will be based in Sly’s Strongsville, OH office.

“We are very pleased to welcome Mike to Sly,” says Steve Ragan, president, Sly Inc. “Mike brings a wealth of knowledge to Sly and he is well known and respected throughout the air pollution control industry. It’s not often you find someone with his breadth and depth of experience. Not only will Mike offer comprehensive technical support to our customers, representatives, and colleagues, he will also play a key role in the technical development of Sly’s next generation of leaders.”

Along with managing the engineering department and providing technical leadership, Maxwell will lead Sly Inc.’s product development efforts and special projects. Maxwell’s vast experience will allow Sly to enter new markets and engage in more complex applications. 

Prior to joining Sly, Maxwell was vice president of engineering / manager of applications with Griffin Filters LLC and was director of engineering with Flex-Kleen Corp.

Maxwell has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University, and also holds an MBA from Lewis University.

Sly Inc. manufactures a full range of wet and dry dust collection systems designed to meet any air pollution code. For more information, visit www.slyinc.com.