PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 9, 2011 RichardsApex names R. Bruce Calvert Director of R&D and Don Neville Managing Director of RichardsApex, Europe Philadelphia – RichardsApex, Inc. a global supplier of specialty metalworking fluids is pleased to announce the appointment of R. Bruce Calvert as Director of R&D and Don Neville as Managing Director of RichardsApex Europe a wholly owned subsidiary of RichardsApex, Inc.

Calvert brings to RichardsApex 30 years of oil and chemicals experience and will be responsible for directing the development of new products and services.

"We are fortunate to have someone of Bruce’s experience," said Drew Richards, CEO. “Bruce brings a record of delivering ground-breaking technologies and building strategic partnerships. Bruce’s addition is evidence of our commitment to innovation in ferrous and non-ferrous metal rolling and wire drawing."

Prior to joining RichardsApex, Calvert held a number of commercial and technical positions with Mobil Oil, including Department Manager, Chemicals Assets. In this capacity, he was responsible for R&D and technical service for Mobil’s petrochemicals business. Prior to that, he was Manager, Technology Development for the specialty chemicals division of Mobil Chemical and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Most recently, Calvert was Business Director, Lubricants and Oilfield Chemicals and Research Director, Industrial Specialties for Croda, Inc.

Neville brings over 20 years experience in the wire drawing and extrusion cable machinery industry with management responsibilities ranging from international sales and market development to the establishment of foreign profit centers. Neville’s career includes having worked for Nokia-Maillefer in the Far East (8 yrs), Samp USA (6 yrs), Samp Far East (4 yrs) and most recently Niehoff Endex North America (3 yrs). He will have the ultimate responsibility for the management of RichardsApex Europe and will soon relocate close to the office in the Doncaster section of the UK.
“Don’s vast experience and industry network is a major gain for RichardsApex, Europe” said Richards. “Don brings new energy and direction to RichardsApex Europe which we are very excited about”.

RichardsApex, Inc. is celebrating its 109th Anniversary as a leading supplier of high performance metalworking fluids. With an unbroken chain of family ownership, the company has retained its singular focus on fair dealings with customers. RichardsApex’s global headquarters are in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 1, 2009 RichardsApex is proud to announce that they have appointed Thermcraft Inc. as exclusive worldwide distributor for their RAQ-TWT2 quenchant. Richards Apex developed the RAQ-TWT2 product in conjunction with Thermcraft Inc. and Tire Wire Technology, specifically for use in Thermcraft’s Patented LQF (liquid quench fluidized bed) system. The LQF is a revolutionary technology that offers many advantages over the quench technologies currently used in the wire industry.

For additional information please contact: Drew Richards at RichardsApex Inc. drewrichards@RichardsApex.com or Thomas Crafton at Thermcraft Inc. tcrafton@thermcraftinc.com on www.thermcraftinc.com.