Wheelabrator, part of Norican, has appointed industry veteran Matt Schweitzer to head up its North American equipment sales business.
With more than two decades of experience in the surface preparation industry, Matt joins Wheelabrator with a deep understanding of both customers’ production needs and the shot blasting technology to meet it. He will be working closely with Wheelabrator’s global engineering and R&D teams to deliver tailored, high-performance shot blasting systems.
Matt’s career includes key sales leadership positions with Fastenal, Black Hawk Industrial, Empire/Gibson and Winoa Abrasives, where he served as Director of Sales. He then advanced to become Director of Sales & Marketing at Spark Power Corporation and held an executive-level position with a shot blast equipment manufacturer. Matt also holds an MBA from the Jack Welch Institute.
In addition to his leadership experience and market knowledge, Matt is also an AMPP-certified coatings inspector (Level 2) and holds a Level 2 E.I. shot peening certification.
Marcus Montie, Senior Vice President of Norican North America, on the appointment. “Matt is that rare combination of deep technical knowledge, real leadership skill and relentless customer focus. He has the vision and track-record to lead our equipment business into its next phase of growth – and give our customers across the US and Canada shot blast technology that truly transforms their production.”
Matt adds: “Wheelabrator has been designing and making shot blast equipment for over 100 years. And yet our engineers and R&D teams continue to innovate and advance the technology every single day. Shot blasting and peening are key processes in so many industries, and they’ve become increasingly high-tech. Our customers look to us to make that complexity easy for them, building our deep know-how into each piece of equipment. We can make a real difference to their business. I’m thrilled to be part of it.”
Founded in 1908, Wheelabrator is a global pioneer in shot blast technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of wheelblast and airblast equipment solutions to customers in automotive, foundry, aerospace, construction, and beyond. The brand is part of Norican, alongside molding technology leader DISA, foundry sand expert Simpson, aluminum furnace specialist StrikoWestofen, and IIoT brand Monitizer.
