Sandvik Materials Technology has appointed Lars Thoren to the position of Manager of its Tube product area, with effect from March 1st 2003. Lars Thoren has a MSc in Production Techniques from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden and has extensive manufacturing and business management experience with AB SKF, AB Segerstrom & Svensson and ESAB AB. He is currently Vice President of ESAB’s Consumables business area and responsible for Operations in Europe.