Gorham, ME-based The Montalvo Corp. (www.montalvo.com) expands its sales network by naming new foreign representatives. For Italy, contact Sergio Sinesi of Maier Italia, 39/02-96248288, fax: 39/02-96369695, e-mail: sinesi@maier-italia.com. For Russia, contact JSC Complect Technika at 7/3833-48-7173, fax: 7/3833-48-7288, email: komteh@sibnet.ru

Charlotte, NC-based KURZ Transfer Products LP (www.kurzusa.com) expands its North American facilities, dramatically increasing manufacturing and finishing capacities in multiple locations. The expansions include doubling the size of its Elk Grove, IL, finishing and distribution facility and the installation of new finishing equipment in its Anaheim, CA, plant. Additionally, KTP concludes a substantial capital-investment program in its Lexington, NC, manufacturing location.

Surface-treatment system provider Enercon Industires (www.enerconind.com) opens its new Atmospheric Plasma Surface Treating Laboratory in Menomonee Falls, WI. The 400-sq-ft laboratory is a valuable resource to converters seeking solutions to improve adhesion, clean, etch and otherwise functionalize surfaces. Enercon's in-house experts use the lab to provide confidential and unbiased testing with a complete lineup of technology.