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Inventec Performance Chemicals Names Dan Walker NA Sales Manager
September 21, 2018 | Inventec Performance ChemicalsEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Inventec Performance Chemicals USA LLC, producer of Inventec solder pastes, coatings, cleaning chemistries and Amtech branded solder products, is pleased to announce Dan Walker has joined the organization as North American sales manager. Dan’s responsibility spans two major product lines; high-reliability soldering and sustainable cleaning chemistries. He will report directly to David Reitz, CEO and Managing Director of Inventec Performance Chemicals USA.
David commented, “As we continue to grow and invest we have added a proven sales leader in Dan, who adds depth to Inventec’s already talented US sales team.His deep understanding of manufacturing company needs and unique issues will help us to best deliver value to our customers. One important areas, that Dan will focus on will be helping companies become more sustainable by introducing Inventec cleaning solutions -- an effective replacement to dangerous and unhealthy chemicals”.
Dan has extensive experience and success selling to automotive OEMs and he enjoys the process of developing relationships with new customers that lead to business value to their operations. Dan will be responsible for engaging global accounts based in the US, with particular focus on developing the industrial mid-west region. This fall, Dan and Inventec’s team will be at SMTA International in Chicago, IL on October 16 as well as the Automotive B2B conference in Detroit, MI on October 17 and 18.
Dan grew up and lives in the Detroit, Michigan region of the US and he studied business at University of Michigan and law at The University of Miami.
About Inventec Performance Chemicals USA LLC
For over 40 years, Inventec has been serving industrial markets with sustainable products and processes that reduce the total cost of ownership, delivering:
- Innovative solutions that feature uncompromising performance
- Environmental and health protection by substituting safer products for hazardous substances ahead of regulatory standards, and by developing intelligent risk management solutions for non-substitutable hazardous substances.
- Proximity of experts in more that 20 countries who provide expert consultation, resulting in optimized solutions that serve the total needs of our customers.
Inventec has 10 subsidiaries throughout Europe, Asia, USA and Mexico, including seven production sites that are all ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 and equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories. In 2014, Inventec expanded their presence across North America by adding AMTECH solder pastes, solder powders, and process support products, providing a highly complementary addition to the full line of INVENTEC products for the electronic assembly marketplace.
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