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Lyco Manufacturing Appoints Randall Unterseher as Vice President, Marketing

Lyco Manufacturing, Inc. announces the addition of Randall Unterseher as Vice President, Marketing. Unterseher is responsible for leading worldwide marketing activities that build awareness for the company's product lines. Lyco is the market leader in cooking/cooling/blanching, liquid/solid separation, and root crop and snap bean processing equipment. Unterseher is responsible for development and execution of product line strategies, branding, and marketing communications programs.

"We are pleased to have the industry experience, product knowledge, and leadership experience that Mr. Unterseher brings to our management team," said Steve Hughes, CEO of Lyco. "The balance of commercial and technical knowledge that he brings will further Lyco's success in communicating the value and quality that our customers know and respect."

Unterseher brings more than 20 years of manufacturing and food industry experience to his new position. Prior to joining Lyco, Unterseher was Senior Director of Marketing for Key Technology, Inc. His experience also includes serving as Director of Global Sales Operations, Sales Engineering Manager, and Product Marketing Manager. Prior to joining Key Technology, Unterseher was General Manager for Western Fab and Finish, Inc., a specialty stainless steel fabricator and manufacturer serving the transportation, medical and dental equipment, semiconductor, and food processing equipment industries. He holds a Masters of Business Administration degree in E-Business from the University of Phoenix.

Commenting on his new appointment, Unterseher stated, "The opportunity to join a growing company with strong focus on core technology and innovation, strong customer centered relationships, and a true team environment is exciting. The commitment to Lyco's core values and beliefs, by every employee, is a winning combination to provide the highest quality products, which provide our customers the best return on their investments."Top of Form

About Lyco Manufacturing

Lyco Manufacturing, a world-leading manufacturer of commercial cooking and cooling equipment for food processors, is focused on improving its customer's return on investment through innovative designs. The company's personnel have extensive experience and knowledge in the food processing industry. Lyco's passion is developing the best customer-aligned, innovative food processing machinery in the world. World-class metal manufacturing lasers, precision press brakes, and robot welders enhance the quality and reduce the cost of products made in the food and fabrication divisions of the company. Founded in 1980 by the owner and Chairman of the Board, David R. Zittel, Lyco Manufacturing is housed in a state of the art 80,000 square-foot facility located in Columbus, WI, 30 miles northeast of Madison, WI, USA.

For more information contact Steve Hughes, CEO, Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.; Phone 920-623-4152; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 115 Commercial Drive, Columbus, Wisconsin 53925;www.lycomfg.com.

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SALEM -- A legislative committee on March 14 unanimously passed a bill to extend Oregon's food processing property tax exemption on newly purchased equipment.

The five-year property tax exemption on newly acquired machinery or equipment was set to expire this year. House Bill 2735 extends the exemption to 2020.

The exemption was first established in 2005.

The exemption helped spur investment during the Great Recession, improves Oregon's tax revenue and helps keep food processors in Oregon, according to testimony from Northwest Food Processors Association in an earlier hearing.

The industry's total payroll grew by $91 million, a 25 percent increase, from 2007 to 2011, the industry said.

"Middle class families benefit from this growth, and the money is then reinvested directly back into local communities by consumers," said James Curry of the food processors association.

"The exemption should be continued because it is working," Curry said.

The House Revenue Committee moved the bill to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation.

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ALCHEMY SYSTEMS AWARDED U.S. PATENT FOR
INTERACTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM 

Audience Response System Enables Simultaneous Multi-Group Training

Austin, Texas—Alchemy Systems, LP, the global leader in food and workplace safety training, has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a patent for its “Multimedia Training System and Apparatus.”  Alchemy filed the patent application in 2010.

The patent specifically covers the Audience Response System for Alchemy’s interactive and hand-held training program SISTEM® (Standard Industry Skills Training and Education Media). The platform is unique because the training and the testing can occur simultaneously in different locations at any time on the same frequency—a capability lacking with other training disciplines.  SISTEM enables instructors to determine the level of worker comprehension instantaneously through hand-held remote controls and respond accordingly at any time during the training.

“The award of our patent confirms SISTEM’S uniqueness, innovation and value in enhancing food safety in the workplace,” said Jeff Eastman, CEO at Alchemy. “It is also a testament to our interactive capabilities that convey the knowledge and verify worker comprehension essential for compliance with federal and state regulations.

SISTEM and its patent represent a critical advancement in learning and comprehension particularly with its immediate assessment of learners’ responses. “ELearning does not offer this automated type of delivery system and its evaluation capabilities,” said Archie Barrett, Alchemy chief technology officer. “We can take large groups of people, equally train all of them, assess their progress immediately and follow-up later to make sure learning is being applied on the job.”Alchemy’s expertise helps customers across the international food chain build an effective food safety culture, with nearly six million courses taken on the SISTEM platform in 2012 alone. Their unique training platform, SISTEM, continues to respond and evolve to meet the newest industry regulations and standards.For more information on the SISTEM platform, go online to alchemysystems.com, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call 1-888-988-8832.

Upcoming events:

Visit Alchemy’s booth at the AMI Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment Conference March 20-21, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.

About Alchemy Systems

Alchemy is the global leader in food and workplace safety training for food workers. Companies use Alchemy to increase productivity, reduce food safety incidents, and lower compliance risks and costs. Alchemy's unique training solution provides an interactive learning experience for food workers and enables companies to build a strong food safety culture. For more information, please go to www.alchemysystems.com.

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